It snowed a lot in December. In fact, it is said to be the second snowiest December on record in Tahoe South. It’s also been staying cold, keeping the snow in great condition. The backcountry was somewhat unstable for a while, but things seem to be calming down now and the Sierra Avalanche Center has downgraded the avalanche danger to “low.” I was a bit too busy skiing to document things, but here are a few photos I snapped and a quick video of one of our runs from the top of Heavenly down to Gardnerville. 

Storm day skiing at Heavenly

Dropping into Kirkwood on a bluebird powder day Will B sending Kodak at Kirkwood Mountain

Stellar run down Flagpole Peak

Skiing up the ridge to access fresh powder (Photo by Patrick Kelly)

One last run to the valley

Meghan Kelly has been enamored with sports her entire life. Read more about her outdoor adventures on her personal blog.