Sierra Trip Reports

Date: December 2014

Location: North Lake Tahoe

Skiers: Jon, Noah & Nick

Photos: As noted

Early season in Tahoe this year was coupled with big expectation and hype (including the December Mega Storm), which as typical largely under delivered on account of fluctuating snow lines. As of present, we are once again combatting a high-pressure ridge off the West Coast leading to another dry January. As I sit and await our historically biggest snow months of February and March, I think back to some great days early season in December. There were certainly good days to be had, both in the resorts and touring in the backcountry.

Similar to the rising tides and fluctuations in the weather, each day had its ups and downs. Once such great day in December had a lot, in fact!

Gearing up to head up the skin track. Photos: Nick

Taking in the heavily rimed trees, appearing almost like interior British Columbia. Photo: Jon

Heading down, floating along on the fresh powder. Photos: Nick

Rising back up for another lap. Photos: Jon, Nick

Moving down through the trees, enjoying all the untracked powder that a great day has to offer. Photos: Jon

Our path back up, and up again. Photo: Nick

Gearing back up for another trip down. Photo: Nick

The snow makes it effortless on our journey back down. Photo: Jon

Photos: Nick

Nick contemplates a great day on the way up again. Photo: Jon

And sure enough, we head back down. Photo: Nick

Despite the downs with the Tahoe weather right now, I am hoping for some more ups in February and March!