Powderhound Report, Feb. 13, 2008
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Warmer temps bring early spring skiing

Well, Powderhounds, it looks like we are unofficially into our early spring skiing. There's a very slight chance of more snow tonight, but the rest of the week is all above-average temps, with most days creeping into the mid-to-high 40s. So what's on tap for the week? Well, we've got Valentine's Day specials, ski and board movies and music, races for a great cause ... check it out! We'll see you on the slopes. Oh, and let's start doing our snow dances again; I'd like this season to last as long as possible!

Feb. 14, Ski and dine at Diamond Peak ... how romantic!
Catch local favorites Sol Jibe at Rail Jam Thursday
Race and jam for a cure, at Sugar Bowl

-- From the Powderhound

Step into the backcountry

by Wendy Lautner, tahoe.com

Resort skiing is like room service. Scrumptious steeps, mouthwatering bowls and enchanted glades delivered right to your door. The only problem is that sometimes it's nice to hang the Do Not Disturb placard from the doorknob and enjoy sweet, fresh tracks without all the fuss or fees.

Backcountry skiing is an excellent activity for skiers craving the natural experience and wishing to truly enjoy the peace and quiet of the mountains. However, with the perks there's also a long list of precautions -- namely avalanches and injuries -- backcountry travelers must consider before heading out into the wilderness.

To give some insight into the world of backcountry skiing, we went to Andy Anderson, professional avalanche forecaster for Sierra Avalanche Center, the Tahoe area's premiere resource for avalanche conditions. As part of his job (and also his life), Andy spends 80+ days in the backcountry per year and he's been living and working that way since 1999. Check out what he had to say about backcountry basics.

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This week's Powderhound winner is ...

Kristen submitted this picture of Tana, playing in the local baseball field after the last storm. Kristen wins this week's Powderhound T-shirt and is now entered into the grand prize drawing for a $100 Petco gift certificate! Congratulations!

Your furry best friend could win a Petco gift certificate! Send us a photo of your snow dog, and look for it the following week at our Powderhound Gallery. Each week, our staff will pick one lucky participant to win a Powderhound Report T-shirt. That winner will have their dog featured in that week's issue of the Powderhound Report, and will automatically be entered into the grand prize drawing for a $100 Petco certificate. Submit your photo here, (don't forget to include your name in the caption!) and we'll notify you if you're a winner! We can't wait to see your Powderhound! Good luck!



Video of the week
48STRAIGHT Jeep King of the Mountain Tour

Billed as the "Loudest Show on Snow," the 48STRAIGHT Jeep King of the Mountain Tour made its second tour stop at Squaw Valley USA Feb. 8-11. A weekend of nonstop events on and off snow, festival-goers found it hard to squeeze in a few hours of sleep as they experienced ski and snowboard cross races, halfpipe and superpipe competitions and world-class music acts such as The Roots, Pepper, Dinosaur Jr. and DJ Logic.

Click here to watch!




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