Feb 23 2013
What’s with all these Nachtspektakels? I can’t speak for everyone else but having been to the first two in the Tahoe area I can testify they have the same vibe as a tele-fest with a sense of accomplishment and hunger that follows a rando race, without the longevity or commitment of either. You can do …
Feb 12 2013
Last Saturday, February 9th, 2013, Alpenglow Sports and Dynafit hosted the 2nd annual Nachtspektakel event for the Tahoe area. Over 90 people showed up to skin to Squaw’s High Camp as the sun set below the Sierra Crest. This was nearly double the number of people from the inaugural event. According to Jason Telford, …
Feb 07 2013
When people get passionate about something you can take all the numbers that say it can never happen and simply trash ’em. The latest example is the first ever Inter Tele & Tele Academy for PSIA instructors and instructors from around the world. It will be held April, 17-21, 2013 at Snowbird, Utah. Two years …
Feb 05 2013
The second annual Nachtspecktakl will be happening this Saturday, February 9th at Squaw Valley, starting at 3pm. Alpenglow Sports and Dynafit will be hosting a gathering of local backcountry skiers to share time on a skin track enroute to Squaw Valley’s High Camp for dinner and drinks followed by a night descent of Squaw’s notorious …
Dec 08 2012
Sugar Bowl ski resort, the Tahoe’s most backcountry friendly resort will be hosting a Backcountry Ball next Sunday, Dec. 16th from 3pm to 6pm upstairs in the Judah Lodge. What: Apres Ski Backcountry Ball When: Sunday, Dec. 16th from 3pm — 6pm Cost: FREE PRESS RELEASE: Both seasoned backcountry skiers and resort skiers curious …
Nov 24 2012
Okay, I’ll admit I was wrong about ski vids. Well, not most of ’em. Most of ’em are just more time spent watching someone else skiing while I’m not. I can’t afford to spend that much leisure time watching any sort of video, let alone a ski video. On the otherhand, when I do …
Nov 16 2012
Over 300 people attended the first showof Alpenglow Sports Winter Film Series last Wednesday, 14nov12. Dave Nettle presented highlights from six recent climbing trips, including some ultra classic free lines on the sandstone wall of Zion, to hidden gems in the remote Adamant Range of British Columbia. The show will be held at Squaw Valley’s …
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