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.
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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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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AIARE Avalanche Education with Ben Weaver
Ski season is nearly upon us so it’s time to start thinking about dialing in your backcountry skills again. We caught up with AIARE instructor Ben Weaver and asked him a couple…
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IFMGA Certification with Ray Hughes
We had a chance to go climbing with guide Ray Hughes in Red Rocks this week. Ray is preparing for his final AMGA rock guide exam and trying not to…
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Skiing Pow with Dave Nettle
An interview with Dave Nettle: Where to ski in Tahoe We caught up with legendary ski/rock guide Dave Nettle in between a climbing trip in the Bugaboos and hosting a gondola…
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Professional or Recreational Track?
Text: Ben Weaver “There are new updates to AIARE Avalanche education and training in the United States. Beginning in the 2017-2018 season, formal Avalanche education and training will have changes…
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