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Stories: Ski

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.

10 Next Steps after your AIARE 1 Avalanche Course

Words by Tim Mincey So you just finished an AIARE 1 course. Congrats! Nice work taking a huge step in your avalanche education, and making yourself a much more valuable…
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Alpenglow Backcountry Gear Guide

  Backcountry skiing and riding may be all about going light, but that doesn’t mean it’s “gear-lite.” You’ll need a lot of specialized equipment to have a safe and successful…
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What’s Great About the “End of Summer” in Tahoe?

It’s that peculiar time in Tahoe past Labor Day when everyone seems to be worried about the “end of summer.” There’s a frenzy to squeeze in one more beach day…
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One Couple, Two Distinct Climbing Careers

How does one couple balance their two distinct climbing careers? We asked Emily how she and Adrian manage to make it work and how their new YouTube series, DangerStik TV,…
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Spring Road Trip to the High Sierra

“If you don’t like spring skiing, you’re probably doing it wrong.” On Tuesday, the Department of Water Resources measured the Sierra Nevada snowpack at 161% of average, the fourth-best reading…
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Why hire a mountain guide?

Professional mountain guides are integral to educating mountain travelers and safely leading adventures into the mountain ranges of the world. We sat down with veteran ski guide Dave Nettle to…
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private backcountry ski guiding in lake tahoe with professional mountain guides

Getting “The Goods” with Glen Poulsen

We caught up with local Squaw legend, Glen Poulsen, to ask him about his favorite spots to ski guide in Lake Tahoe.   Q: Hey Glen, what is your background?…
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Anatomy of a Guide’s Kit

Ski Guide Tim Dobbins breaks down exactly what he keeps in his pack As part of the AIARE 1 Avalanche Course that he teaches, Tim always gives an overview of…
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Skiing Nat Geo with Sydney Duncan

We caught up with Sydney Duncan after a great day of powder skiing in Nat Geo Bowl this week. On Tuesday, Sydney, along with lead guide Logan Talbott, rode up…
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Beacon Battery Protocol

Give Your Avalanche Beacon the Batteries it Deserves Tips and tricks from guide Jules Hanna. We caught up with Jules while he was teaching an AIARE rescue course last weekend….
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