I’m having a blast at Outdoor Retailer.  It really is a giant party, with a lot of work smashed into a few hectic daytime hours.  I’ll talk all about it when I get home next week.

Until then, head over to facebook via this link and vote for my photo to win the Best of the Lake photo contest.

I’m one of ten finalists and if I win, Buddy and I will get to have a romantic weekend stay at the Park Tahoe Inn, ski at Sierra-at-Tahoe together, get cross-country ski rentals at Camp Richardson, eat dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe and a cruise to Emerald Bay from Lake Tahoe Cruises!

]]> http://laurenlindley.com/2013/01/24/becker-peak/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:00:24 +0000 Lauren Lindley http://laurenlindley.com/2013/01/24/becker-peak/ Megs and I are on a mission to get as many awesome photos as we can this year.  We went out twice last week to work on our mutual goal, first to Kirkwood for some sidecountry pow shots, and then again to Becker Peak.

We have collectively decided that Becker Peak will be our new playground: it is ideally situated for easy and quick access over Echo Lakes.  There are tons of huge boulders to play on with a great vantage point of both Tahoe and Desolation Wilderness.  It’s a super short easy hike in (great for me when I’m carrying a snowboard and camera gear) and has tons of steep aspects, pillow lines and drops to get photos on.  It was a bit windy the morning we were out but it was a good scouting session for future photo shoots.

There is already so much snow in my yard that the pile is taller than me.  Pretty soon, you aren’t going to be able to see our front door.  I’m not even remotely exaggerating.

We received over five feet of snow in the span of four days and then another two feet or so on Wednesday.  It’s borderline out of control and I love it.  We spent most of the last week enjoying routine powder days like it was no big deal and then spent Christmas Day shredding at Kirkwood with all of our friends.  I couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful holiday.  That night we celebrated with a pot luck dinner over at Rose’s house with puppies underfoot and a gift exchange that ended with quite a bit of excitement.

We already have more snow this winter season than we received all year long last season.  WINTER IS BACK.  I am so in love with it all over again that I can hardly ascertain how I managed to make it through last year without this glorious freezing cold white stuff.  It’s SO FLUFFY!

In between all the shredding, Christmas parties, and the retailing of spandex I’ve been doing, we’ve been hanging out almost every night for a week with some amazing Airbnb house guests that I’ve now told are required to be my friends forever.  I haven’t taken many photos over the last week, but here are a few of my favorites.

Scouting for fun.

Chris Geisen checks out of the White Room.

Nick Geisen’s got a method of his own.

It was pretty surfy up there!

Matt Foster smokes down the mountain.

“Pop!”

Ain’t it purty!?

Just can’t seem to shake that dog.

Today was a good day.

]]> http://adamisstoked.com/2012/11/11/november-10-2012-powder-day/ Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:24:46 +0000 Adam Broderick http://adamisstoked.com/2012/11/11/november-10-2012-powder-day/ Saturday morning we took a walk in the woods behind Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, searching for a taste of all the freshies that had just blessed the Sierras. Apparently Chris, Eric and I chose wisely…and ended up swimming more than we’d anticipated.
I believe the saying goes: “Should have packed a snorkel!“

Proudly reppin’ the awesome Crested Butte headband I’ve become so attached to.

My good friend Chris Maher, Maher’s Guide Service

Looking toward Alpine Meadows Resort

Ow Now, Pow Pow!

There’s Chris, coming in hot…

Ooh, that’s nice!

Going under…

…and back up for air…

Woosh!

Bonus: This was Eric’s first backcountry trip, and he was SOLD.

I spent most of the morning in the White Room.

I Love Snowboarding!

Adam Is Stoked!