Tag: splitboard
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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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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…
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Tahoe Quarterly: Spring Corn Snow Conditions
Recent Tahoe Quarterly tear sheet in a story on “corn snow” in California, which is the essential ingredient for good spring skiing/riding conditions.
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Soft April Turns in the Tahoe Backcountry
Without a solid refreeze overnight, conditions were fairly soft on our descent in the Carson Pass area. Regardless, it was a good day to be out touring on a spring day.
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Riding and Shooting an Unnamed Couloir in the Twenty Lakes Basin
Twenty Lakes Basin. California.May, 2017. Last winter was a memorable one in the Sierra; it consisted of seemingly endless deep powder days and a snowpack that allowed for amazing late season skiing and riding conditions above 8,000 ft. Of all the backcountry lines I photographed in 2016-2017, this one may have been the most interesting…
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North Facing April Powder Turns (GoPro 4)
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Cold Smoke into the Valley (GoPro 4)
Cold temps, deep and dry snow, and a 6,000 ft descent into the Carson Valley from a peak in the Lake Tahoe Basin. When conditions align, this is always a good time. Filmed with the GoPro 4.
David N. Braun Photography 