Tips and checklist. Backcountry adventures during the wintertime are usually among the most memorable experiences of our lives. Snow can also provide easier wilderness travel, while making a familiar summer destination new and fascinating again. While life is very near perfect living in the Sierras, backcountry travel should be taken seriously to ensure a positive and successful experience with each journey.
Storms can move into an area in a matter of minutes reducing visibility to just a few feet.
Click here for a personal avalanche experience. There are certainly as many reasons for heading to the snow-covered hills as there are types of gear that will get you there. Snowshoes, telemark gear, cross-country skis, snowboards, alpine touring equipment and just plain old rubber boots on your feet are some of the ways in which we can really enjoy the beauty of Lake Tahoe during winter. Some of these ideas may sound new to you, while others you knew when you were five years old. The fact remains that when you get the day off from work, and your adrenaline is pumping, you can't expect to remember everything you've ever been told.