Backcountry Babes

02/09/2026

So excited for fresh snow on the way!!

01/18/2026

Thanks to our last AIARE 1 Class for keeping the learning up in the snow!! Join us Feb 14-15 in our next class in Truckee, CA Signup at backcountrybabes.com

09/02/2025

Check out this event by the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship l, first weekend October Oct in Downieville, CA

Ladies! Always wanted to race the Downieville Classic, but intimidated by the downhill course, or worried that your skills aren’t up to the task? Now’s your chance to learn from the literal best. Join a women’s-only ride weekend October 4-5, led by pros Katarina Nash, the winningest all mountain racer in Downieville Classic history, and Anna Yamauchi, an accomplished racer who has also graced the All-Mountain podium. Over two days, you’ll get three shuttles to ride the famous Downieville Downhill, as well as tips, lines and skills advice from two of the best female racers to stand atop the vaunted Classic podium. These will be casual, low-pressure rides, where there is time built in to ask questions, ride lines multiple times and learn the ropes!
We will be camping together (some river cabin upgrades available) at the Yubaverse meadow in Downieville, or you are welcome to book your own lodging. The cost is $300 for the weekend (excluding meals and lodging)—this is just to cover our costs, Katerina and Anna are very generously donating their time and expertise. Space is extremely limited for this special weekend in Downieville, so don’t sleep on it! Reserve your spot here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKWFbvds1MihzipdOcrqBwlvrM87kRoDf-14KYQ6xT4cp0kw/viewform

03/03/2025

Mass layoffs across federal land management agencies threaten the health and accessibility of public lands—here’s what’s at stake and how you can help.

01/25/2025

Next Tahoe AIARE Level 1 is Feb 15-16, 2025. Signup at the link in bio! Small class size— only a few spots left!

11/30/2024

Signups are open for our women’s AIARE Level 1 in Truckee! Small class size taught by AIARE course leader Emily Hargraves in the Donner Summit zone!
Dates are Dec 14-15 or Jan 4-5. Signups available at backcountrybabes.com spots are limited!

11/05/2024

03/09/2024

Everyday is on a Backcountry Babes trip :) this one’s from hokkaido… ppssstttt: dates for next year are feb 2-8. Send me a message if you want to be notified when booking opens!

01/04/2024

TAHOE Babes! Come say hi at the backcountry demo day at alpine meadows Alpenglow Sports on Sunday, 1/8. We’ll have tshirts hats and ask me about our BC, Japan, Iceland and Chile Trips!

https://alpenglowsports.com/pages/backcountry-demo-days?fbclid=IwAR2z8BoZAPBI4Wir7vPsLNK7KLy4aMJK4AAfmZpmP8M2o4fCLY1tCTwcNeg

The Lake Tahoe Backcountry Demo Event is the largest backcountry ski and splitboard demo in the country. Join us January 6, 2024 at 9AM for our annual event at Alpine Meadows.

12/04/2023

Our first AIARE Level 1 of the season just finished up!! Just a few more spots left in our December and January classes!

11/03/2023

Tahoe Friends! Check out this local celeb double header Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema!

DOUBLE FEATURE SKI MOVIE PREMIERES of "Here, Hold My Kid" and Cody Townsend's Fifty Project "The Polar Star" will be showing at Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema in Tahoe City! Get your tickets as the shows are almost sold out. The two movies are incredibly entertaining. "Here Hold My Kid" just won iF3 Ski & Snowboard Film Festivals "Jury's Pick" Award! And both HHMK and "The Polar Star" were nominated for "Best Film" at the High Fives Festival in Annecy, France out of 140 submissions.
November 8th: 5pm or 7:45pm
November 9th: 5pm or 7:45pm
Link to Tickets: https://tahoearthauscinema.com/show/here-hold-my-kid/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ASuU4m-No

10/02/2023

NOAA releases long range winter forecast for winter 2023-2024. So you’re telling me there’s a chance!
https://ktla.com/news/noaa-releases-2023-2024-winter-predictions/amp/