Lake Tahoe Backcountry Skiing: How To Get Started
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This document discusses how to get started with backcountry skiing at Lake Tahoe. It features presentations from Andy Rathbun of the San Francisco Backcountry Skiers group, David Reichel of the Sierra Avalanche Center, and Emily Hargraves of Backcountry Babes. They discuss topics like avalanche safety education, available resources, and how to find backcountry skiing partners. The Sierra Avalanche Center provides avalanche forecasts and safety training. Backcountry skiing involves climbing uphill and skiing in uncontrolled areas, requiring awareness of avalanche hazards.
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- 1. Lake Tahoe Backcountry Skiing: How to get Started • Andy Rathbun Moderator for San Francisco Backcountry Skiers • David Reichel Executive Director of the Sierra Avalanche Center • Emily Hargraves Chief Executive Babe of Backcountry Babes Questions: megan@tahoesiliconmountain.com Ask in YouTube comments
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- 11. Lake Tahoe Backcountry Skiing: How to get Started • Andy Rathbun Moderator for San Francisco Backcountry Skiers • David Reichel Executive Director of the Sierra Avalanche Center • Emily Hargraves Chief Executive Babe of Backcountry Babes Questions: megan@tahoesiliconmountain.com Ask in YouTube comments
- 12. What is Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding? By Emily Hargraves AIARE Avalanche Course Instructor, AMGA Apprentice Ski Guide, Chief Executive Babe
- 13. What my Parents Think Backcountry Skiing is….
- 14. What Backcountry Skiing Really Is…..
- 15. First You Go Up
- 17. Then You Go Down!
- 18. Avalanche Hazards and Education Sierra Avalanche Center AIARE Avalanche Courses Beginner Backcountry Tours Guided Experiences Friends (do they know a lot, or just more than you?) Non Avalanche Terrain Tours Tahoe Backcountry Maps Online Resources - SkiTahoeBackcountry.net Local Mountaineering Stores: Alpenglow Sport Shop
- 23. Non-profit Operations 3 Forest Service Forecasters 1 Forest Service Supervisor 3 Professional Observers Volunteer Board of Directors Advisory Board Executive Director Avalanche Awareness Classes Free Motorized Avalanche Classes Avalanche class scholarships Fundraises ~ 2/3’s Operations budget
- 24. David Reichel Executive Director davidr@sierraavalanchecenter.org SierraAvalancheCenter.org facebook.com/sacnonprofit Instagram: @savycenter Twitter: @sierraavalanche
- 25. San Francisco Backcountry Skiers Bob Shattuck SkiEO – Founder and Admin Carl Hlavenka – Moderator Alyssa Olenberg-Meltzer – Moderator Andy Rathbun – Admin Richard Bothwell – Advisor Internet community of winter backcountry travelers hosted on Facebook San Francisco Backcountry Skiers (and Riders) is a resource and inspiration for people in the San Francisco area (and beyond) who are interested in backcountry skiing and riding. SFBS welcomes both experienced and aspiring backcountry skiers and riders. Photo: Ed Caldwell
- 26. History • There is no skiing in San Francisco, but there are a lot of skiers and outdoor enthusiasts • Bob Shattuck started SFBS in Aug 2015 so Bay Area skiers/riders could get together to become ski partners and ride sharers • ‘Open Group’ available to all skiers/riders • 3264 Members (Nov 1), Facebook considers 2362 members to be active • Members primarily in the Bay Area, but all are welcome and encouraged Top Cities Members San Francisco, CA 1,090 Oakland, CA 183 Truckee, CA 119 Berkeley, CA 99 San Jose, CA 95 South Lake Tahoe, CA 78 Reno, NV 63 Sacramento, CA 51 Palo Alto, CA 45 Los Angeles, CA 42 Santa Cruz, CA 38 Seattle, WA 31 Denver, CO 30 Mountain View, CA 29 San Diego, CA 26 Menlo Park, CA 25 Sunnyvale, CA 24 Tahoe City, CA 22 Bob Shattuck skiing Baker Beach
- 27. Content • Member driven content and discussion - October Daily Averages: 5.2 Posts, 42 Comments, 77 Reactions. Top post >1800 Views • Membership ranges from never been in the backcountry to Avalanche Educators/Guides. The requirement is that members travel on snow • Currently only individuals are admitted, no company pages are allowed. Business owners and others are encouraged to join as themselves • Admins try to foster an inclusive environment and work toward making the group a community - Monthly happy hours, ski tuning/kick off parties, organized groups to movies and events, weekly rideshare & partner seeking post, partner finding spreadsheets
- 28. Common Posts • Partner seeking • New to backcountry • Ride share • Avalanche education & discussion • Gear advice • Stoke & trip reports • Backcountry spots ❑ Tahoe ❑ Eastern Sierra ❑ Lassen National Park ❑ Shasta
- 30. Lake Tahoe Backcountry Skiing: How to get Started • Andy Rathbun Moderator for San Francisco Backcountry Skiers • David Reichel Executive Director of the Sierra Avalanche Center • Emily Hargraves Chief Executive Babe of Backcountry Babes Questions: megan@tahoesiliconmountain.com Ask in YouTube comments