I've just managed 3km skinning around on the splitboard, first time ever. It's a dream, as is coming back into this house after being out in the forest. What is life?
Yep, this is what a lot of this winter has looked like in sunny #California 😎. We're closing in on the top 2 winters for snowfall in recorded history according to @ucb_cssl, and the weather forecast shows no end in sight! It is going to be an EPIC spring for #MtShasta, #LassenPeak, the #EasternSierra, #MtBaker and more of the zones we operate in! And we're still serving up @aiare_official avalanche courses, so there's still time to get the skills to manage the risks of the backcountry! Check out our website or drop us a long and get into some epic spring skiing adventures! #BlackbirdGuides #Splitboarding #BackcountrySkiing #SkiMountaineering (at Truckee, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpvo5LcvnkA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Sorry, quiet few days from me. I've been out teaching myself to snowboard/splitboard after 16 years off, going to the Biathlon World Cup & just finishing up DIY on the house (brown bathroom is gone!)
Lots of snow the last few days, woke up to 20cm+ unforecast, so lots of sweeping and digging!
Day 8 at the UpBattle Splitboard demo, Glencoe Mountain Resort .
Despite the continuing thaw in positive temperatures, the UpBattle Splitboard Demo went ahead at Glencoe Mountain Resort.
Day 8 at the UpBattle Splitboard demo, Glencoe Mountain Resort .
Despite the continuing thaw in positive temperatures, the UpBattle Splitboard Demo went ahead at Glencoe Mountain Resort.
Starting with a talk on avalanche safety and gear in the mountain cafe, We were treated to an introduction by Lesley McKenna of Wandering Workshops. I’d done a similar introduction last year with Lesley, and…