Drew Zieff is a Tahoe-based freelance writer whose expertise ranges from snow sports in the winter to camping accessories in the summer. When it’s time to upgrade your gear, don’t let the old stuff go ...

It doesn’t matter if you’re visiting Lake Tahoe for a weekend or if you’ve lived in the basin for years; the question is always the same: “Do you ride?” It’s a common one to be asked, and more times ...

These days, a lot of winter sports gear incorporates materials that are better for our health and our planet, from the yarns that stitch together our clothing to the coatings used on our skis and ...

Every ski trip starts with a deceptively simple question: What do you really need to bring, and what’s smarter to rent? After years of traveling to ski mountains with friends, I’ve learned that the ...

Simply put, skiing and snowboarding are expensive. Whether buying lift tickets, booking transportation, hiring instructors or stocking up on ski resort gear like ski goggles, ski helmets, base layers ...

And you need not worry - we are here to help you with the summer snowboard camp packing list. I’ll try to avoid the obvious ones which include but are not limited to: your snowboard, bindings, and ...