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Mountain adventures create the best stories, and we want to share some of ours with you. Dive into Alpenglow Stories to stay up to date on expeditions in the field, read blogs, and get tips and tricks from guides.

Local’s Day in the Palisades Tahoe Backcountry

At Alpenglow Expeditions, we firmly believe that the continued expansion of the outdoor community will inevitably lead to positive social, economic, and environmental change. In an ongoing effort to contribute…
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New route on Peak 11,300- Ruth Glacier, Alaska Range

  Mike Pond is one of our incredible guides here at Alpenglow. He began guiding  for us locally in California, and recently guided our 2022 Denali Expedition, and 2022 Bolivia…
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What to Carry in Your Ski Repair Kit

Alpenglow Expeditions Ski Guide Peter Terwilliger shares what he carries in his backcountry repair kit.  A repair kit is an often overlooked piece of equipment that we should always carry…
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Snowpack Update 12/6/22

Written by Sam Kieckhefer Oh what a sierra storm can do! In less than 7 days, the Tahoe area has received nearly 5 feet of new snow at the upper…
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Snowpack Update 12/3/22

Alpenglow Guide Peter Terwilliger provides an update on the current snowpack conditions. We toured into some of our local Truckee/Tahoe terrain today to assess how our much-anticipated new snow was…
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New Course: Avalanche 1 Refresher

Written by Sam Kieckhefer, Alpenglow Guide When did you take your last avalanche course? Has it been a few years? Just like the snowpack, weather, and conditions are constantly changing,…
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Snowpack Update – 11/28/22

Written by Alpenglow Guide and AIARE Instructor Sam Kieckhefer here to provide an update on the state of the snowpack prior to an incoming storm.  As we close out November…
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Snowpack Update – 11/20/22

Written by Peter Terwilliger, Alpenglow Guide We went out for a tour today to inspect conditions along the Andesite ridge and around the Castle Peak area of Donner Pass. Quickly…
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South Lake Tahoe Winter Program Expansion

Beginning in the ‘22/’23 season, Alpenglow Expeditions will be offering all AIARE avalanche education courses as well as our Backcountry series in our regular North Lake Tahoe locations as well…
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Beginner’s Guide to the Backcountry

Fresh powder. Untracked terrain. Ditching the lift line. Endless opportunity for adventure. Does this sound like something you’ve been dreaming of? If so, then it’s time to start thinking about…
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