Tag: spring ski
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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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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)
David N. Braun Photography 