BACKCOUNTRY RESOURCES
GOLDEN STATE GUIDING IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE EASTERN SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER, PROTECT OUR WINTERS,
AND THE TAHOE BACKCOUNTRY SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK
It’s time to wax and tune those skis and splits, put some fresh batteries in the beacons, brush up on those rescue skills, and start tapping into those backcountry resources because the 2023/24 snow season is right around the corner! There’s been a large shift towards backcountry skiing and splitboarding in recent years so we felt it necessary to create a short, and to the point, resource page for our fellow backcountry travelers.
Below you’ll find the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center, Sierra Avalanche Center, Shasta Avalanche Center, and Bridgeport Avalanche Center websites, as well as the popular weather forecast sites Tropical Tidbits, Snow Brains, Windy and NOAA. We’ve also added a link to the Tahoe Backcountry Awareness Week which has endless backcountry literature and resources for your viewing pleasure. And lastly, we provided links to CalTopo and Gaia, some of our favorite mapping programs to use while creating trip plans for the backcountry. Whether you’re new to the backcountry or a seasoned shredder, these resources are something every skier and splitboarder should be familiar with and should be referencing throughout the season.
We’ll be continually updating this page throughout the 2023/24 snow season so check back frequently to keep up to speed with all the latest backcountry info and resources. Enjoy!
CALIFORNIA AVALANCHE FORECAST RESOURCES
Click one of the buttons below to view your regions daily avalanche forecast and stay up to date with what’s happening with the snowpack in your neighborhood. And while you’re at it, donate to the cause as well, you’ll be glad you did!
WEATHER FORECAST RESOURCES
Choose from one of the popular weather forecast sites below to help with your trip planning and decision making in the backcountry.
TAHOE BACKCOUNTRY SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK
We’ve partnered with the Tahoe Fund to help bring awareness to backcountry safety and to help promote the Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week. Click the button below to learn more about this educational week and take advantage of the free backcountry resources and information they are providing our community!
And while you’re at it, make sure to check out GSG Lead Winter Guide Jan Czyzewski’s contribution to the Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week below!
BACKCOUNTRY MAPPING PROGRAMS
Choose from one of the popular mapping programs below to help create your own backcountry trip plans. These tools provide the ability to download topographic maps, imagery, and slope angle shading for use offline when you’re out of cell service.
GOLDEN STATE GUIDING 2024 SPLITBOARD PROGRAMS
WESTON SIERRA SPLITBOARD PROGRAM
SPLITBOARDING 101
SPLITBOARDING 201