Blackbird named the #1 AIARE Provider for 2024!
Blackbird Mountain Guides is the #1 Provider of AIARE Avalanche Education in North America This week AIARE released data from the 2023/2024 season showing Blackbird Mountain Guides was the top provider of AIARE avalanche courses. The data revealed...
Mt Shuksan Fisher Chimneys Conditions
The Upper Curtis Glacier on August 15th with Hell's Highway shown on the right. Photo: Zeb Blais. Mt Shuksan Fisher Chimneys Climbing Conditions 2024-08-15 | Mt Shuksan Fisher Chimneys Climbing conditions on Mt Shuksan are all-time...
Matterhorn Summit | Hornli Ridge
Mont Blanc Summit | Trois Monts June 27 2024
Topping out on the Maudit Shoulder on Mont Blanc. Photo: Zeb Blais Mont Blanc Summit via Trois Monts Traverse 2024-06-27 | Mont Blanc du Tacul, Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc Blackbird teams reached the summit of Mont Blanc via the...
Gran Paradiso Summit
Climbers approaching the summit of Gran Paradiso in fat springtime conditions earlier this week. Photo: Zeb Blais ~ With an unsettled weather forecast, we wasted no time getting to Italy to have a crack at climbing Italy's highest...
North Cascades Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update
Camp on the Coleman Deming Route of Mount Baker. Photo: Doug Bernard ~ North Cascades Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update 2024-06-11 | Mt Shuksan & Mt Baker Lead Blackbird Mountain Guide and AMGA Ski Guide, Doug Bernard, just...
Mt Shasta Access & Conditions Update
The Hotlam-Bolam Route on Mt Shasta as of 5-20-2024. Photo: Mt Shasta Avalanche Center Mt Shasta Access & Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update 2024-05-21 | Mt Shasta Roads & Trailheads ✅ Bunny Flat - Open Still skinnable to and from the trailhead! And...
Lassen Peak Backcountry Ski Conditions Update
Our guides on Lassen Peak have been finding excellent snow on all aspects. Photo: Jason Smith. Lassen Peak Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update 2024-05-19 | Lassen Peak / Devastated Area Lassen Peak is holding excellent snow on...
Tioga Pass Road Open & Conditions Update!
Eastern Sierra Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update 2024-05-21 | Tioga Pass / Mt Dana The Eastern Sierra is firing on all cylinders. The snow quality is excellent, and the access just gained a massive boost with Tioga Pass opening...
Mt Baker & North Cascades Access & Conditions
Skiers skinning up Mt Baker in Coleman Glacier. Photo: Brandon Seymore. Mt Baker / North Cascades Access & Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update 2024-05-21 | Mt Baker / Cascade River Road / HWY 20 The North Cascades and Mt...
North Cascades Backcountry Ski Conditions Update
Here's a report from IFMGA Guide Brandon Seymore on our latest ski mountaineering trip to Eldorado Peak
Lassen National Park - Open to Devastated Area
The road to the devastated area is clear and open to vehicles in Lassen National Park! Photo: Lassen National Park Lassen National Park Road Status 2024-05-12 | Lassen National Park The road has opened to the Devastated...
Eastern Sierra Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update
Guided skiers in the Rock Creek zone in the Eastern Sierra Backcountry. Photo: Bob Newcomb Eastern Sierra Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update 2024-05-11 | Bloody Couloir, Rock Creek The Eastern Sierra has some good snow right now, but...
Mt Shasta Ski & Climbing Conditions Update
Lassen National Park Road Openings
Mt Shasta Backcountry Ski Conditions
Eastern Sierra Backcountry Ski Conditions
New FKT on Mt Shasta 2024 by David Sinclair
Eastern Sierra Backcountry Ski Conditions
South Lake Tahoe Backcountry Ski Conditions
Mt Shasta Guide Training
Eastern Sierra Backcountry Ski Conditions
Eastern Sierra Backcountry Ski Conditions
Lake Tahoe Backcountry Ski Conditions
South Lake Tahoe Backcountry Ski Conditions
Donner Summit Conditions
The Judah Ridgeline, looking uncharacteristically devoid of ski tracks. Donner Summit Backcountry Ski Conditions 2023-12-23 Blackbird Guide Zeb Blais toured up on Donner Summit up to Mt Judah today. Getting into the backcountry definitely poses a...
Mt Rose Backcountry Ski Conditions
Castle Peak Tahoe Backcountry Conditions
We cannot complain about yesterday's storm in North Lake Tahoe! We got close to a foot of new snow out of it, dramatically improving the coverage and surface conditions in the Tahoe Backcountry. Before you celebrate too much, remember that overall, the coverage is still thin.
North Tahoe Backcountry Ski Conditions
Mt Baker Backcountry Ski Conditions
Mt Rose Backcountry Ski Conditions
Snowfall Lodge: Openings in January 2024!
Summit Success on Mont Blanc
Solo Summit of the Matterhorn via Hornli Ridge
Mt Shasta Ski & Climbing Conditions 2023-06-19
Mt Shasta Ski & Climbing Conditions - 2023-06-13
Lassen Peak Ski Conditions 2023-06-02
Lassen from just below tree line in the Devastated Area. Photo: Zeb Blais. On Friday we skied the North Side of Lassen Peak from the Devastated Area. The trip began with a bang, or rather...
Mt Baker Squak Glacier Single Push Ski Descent 2023-06-02
Mt Baker Easton Glacier Ski Conditions 2023-06-01
Guide Ian Peterson recently did back-to-back single day summit and ski descents with Blackbird Guests on Mt Baker. Conditions were surprisingly good given the recent hot conditions. Here's what he had to say about ski conditions on Mt Baker this week.
Tahoe Backcountry Conditions - Mt Rose 2023-05-29
Mt Shasta Ski & Climbing Conditions - 2023-05-25
Mt Shasta Ski Conditions - 2023-05-20
Mt Shasta Ski Conditions - 2023-05-03
Nov 8, 2022 - Current Ski Conditions North Lake Tahoe
BIPOC and Women's Avalanche Course Scholarships for 2023
Summit of Mt Shuksan via Fisher Chimneys / SE Ridge, Current Climbing Conditions
Mount Shasta: Current Climbing and Skiing Conditions 2022-05-15
Mount Shasta: Current Climbing and Skiing Conditions 2022-05-06
Mount Shasta: Current Climbing and skiing Conditions 2022-04-26
Huge snowfall, high winds and extreme cold have been the most defining characteristics recently on California’s Fifth tallest mountain. What has all this stormy weather meant for current skiing and climbing conditions on Mount Shasta? Find out in our Mount Shasta Current Conditions report!
Mount Shasta: Conditions Report
Conditions Report : Sugar Bowl to Palisades Traverse - March 25, 2022
Conditions Report: Frog Lake Huts Backcountry Skiing 2022-03-05
Conditions Report: Ebbetts Pass 2021-12-04
Conditions Report: Mount Shasta Avalanche Gulch 2021-12-03
Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week 2021
Where's the Best Skiing in North America Right Now??
Conditions Report: Red Lake Peak 2021-11-15
Gift Guide | Winter 2022
Conditions Report: Elephant's Back 2021-11-09
BIPOC AIARE Avalanche Course Scholarship - Deadline extended!
Free Avalanche Awareness Courses | PT Revolution, South Lake Tahoe
October Powder Skiing: Best October Turns Ever?
The Storm Tahoe just got completely plastered with snow. Typical of many Tahoe storms, this one began warm and wet and got increasingly colder and deeper by the time the storm clouds significantly cleared yesterday. The...
Trip Report: Backpacking Virginia Pass
New Outreach & Public Service Programs
National Forest Service to close ALL California PSW Forests
Desolation Wilderness Conditions Report: Echo Lake to Ralston Peak & Aloha Lake
2021-04-19: Echo Lake to Ralston Peak and Lake Aloha This Sunday/Monday we toured from Echo Lakes to Lake of the Woods, just southeast of Lake Aloha in Desolation Wilderness. It was remarkably snowy right from...