It was early February in the Eastern Sierra, and we had just received our first sizable snowfall of the year. Avalanche danger remained high due to multiple feet of new snow sitting on-top of a...

It's #GivingTuesday and we're donating 100% of all sales today to the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center (ESAC). A nonprofit based in Mammoth Lakes, ESAC is a 100% community-funded private avalanche center that provides quality avalanche and snowpack information to...

Winter is in full swing. The snow continues to fall, and we're in the midst of trade shows - Outdoor Retailer, SIA and ISPO - where the latest outdoor technology and trends will be revealed.  SGB Online spent...

When planning an overnight in the backcountry, the weather can always be unpredictable. Perhaps never more so than in the month of October when the days can be temperate, and the nights can dip to near freezing. ...

Photo Credit: Joshua Cripps Photography     A few summers ago, we set off on a 15-mile backcountry overnight to the remote Garnet Lake. It was a moderately tough hike with an amazing pay-off. The setting is idyllic, as are most throughout...