Category: Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding
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Final Images of 2024
Final images of 2024 taken during a sunset skijor with two of our huskies. The snow was frozen and the dogs were happy to pull me across the meadow as fast as they could. By the time we reached the end of the meadow the light was beginning to change and some interesting cloud formations…
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Summit View, Clouds Rolling In
Black and white summit view late in the day with the next set of clouds rolling in and another storm on the way. It truly feels like spring now, but winter stuck around in the Sierra into spring. “Miracle March” was exactly what our snowpack needed and it provided some great riding/skiing conditions throughout the…
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Spring Storm, Clouds Lifting
Clouds opening up and the lake coming into view in the distance at the tail end of a spring storm. I have a feeling this was my last true winter conditions ski tour of the season. Not quite a deep powder day, but almost, and plenty of coverage for April. Lake Tahoe Basin. April 2024.
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Ancient Juniper as a Spring Storm Clears
New addition to the Lake Tahoe gallery … Old growth Juniper captured at the top of a ridegline late in the day, just before heading back down and just as an April storm cleared after two days of light snow and winds. Ancient Juniper as a Spring Storm Clears. Lake Tahoe Basin. April 2024.
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Thompson Peak, Spring Conditions
Winter has clearly made a return to the Sierra recently but for a week in late March we experienced blue skies, calm winds, warm temps, and corn snow. True spring conditions. This was a new tour for me and we would definitely choose a different line on the approach next time (probably our descent line),…
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Frozen Meadow Sunset Skijor (GoPro 11 Mini)
With cold temps, cloud cover, and strong winds it was no surprise that the snow above our meadows remained relatively frozen and fast this past week. In firm conditions like these, where the dogs can consistently stay on top of the snow it is doesn’t take much for your momentum to really pick up while…
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Sierra Nevada Black and White Meadow/Mountain View, Clouds Moving in
This image was taken yesterday in windy conditions just before sunset, as more threatening clouds moved in. I liked that there was more light hitting the peak in the distance than the other parts of the scene. Despite the unsettled weather we are not expecting much accumulation from these mini storms, but they tend to…
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Last Light on Fannette Island
I had this shot in mind for a while, having skied to this vantage point many times in the past, then dropping in on the other side of it. Example from 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfNS4j7OwUE The moment I set out to capture was the very last light of the day hitting Fannette Island, with fresh snow in…
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Calm Before the Storm
Calm before the storm … it truly felt like spring the past few days with minimal wind and warm daytime temps. These were some of the views I enjoyed while touring around with Echo. The snow was soft and wanting to transition into corn, but did not quite get there. Still, I enjoyed some nice turns that…
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Looking towards the Crystal Range just Before Sunset
Yesterday’s view of the Crystal Range (Desolation Wilderness) in the distance before riding back down at sunset. The wind was fairly insignificant in north facing trees until I reached this exposed spot at the summit where I took this photo from. Once there I could really feel the next storm trying to make it’s way up…
David N. Braun Photography 