Weather

• EarthWatch Weather on Demand

  EarthWatch provides an aerial satellite view and radar image of incoming weather.

• The Weather Channel

  Ten day forecast and Doppler radar for the Lake Tahoe area.

Road Conditions

• California Highway Conditions

  Current road conditions for the Tahoe area.

• Lake Tahoe Road Conditions

Current road conditions for the Tahoe area.

Instruction/Guiding Services

• Donner Summit Avalanche Seminars

  Designed for backcountry skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, snowshoers, and all who work, play, and venture into the winter mountains.

• North American Ski Training Center

  Provides instruction on skiing techniques and backcountry skills. Including: avalanche training, ski mountaineering courses, route finding and safe backcountry travel.

• www.adventureplus.org

  What's Wrong with Traditional Avalanche Courses?

Gear

• The Backcountry Store

  Buy great gear for the backcountry, including beacons, skins and backcountry maps, online. Also offers links to avalanche forecasts.

• The Backcountry

The Backcountry, located in Tahoe City, specializes in backcountry gear. Their site is also a great place to browse for more information on the sport, including a bulletin board posting area conditions or to ask about backcountry conditions around the lake.