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California Backcountry Report

The California Backcountry Report is a weekly podcast run throughout the wintertime that tracks weather, snowpack, avalanche activity, and the backcountry community.

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New Snow and Possible Problems Ahead

New Snow and Possible Problems Ahead

A jammed pack episode.  As the jet stream shifts to a more favorable position as a series of storms are bearing down the... Read more

9 Jan 2020

31mins

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Atmospheric River Inbound

Atmospheric River Inbound

In this episode JB discusses the Atmospheric River forecast Friday 12/06 - Sunday 12/08.

5 Dec 2019

21mins

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BOMB CYCLONE - 8 Feet Of Snow

BOMB CYCLONE - 8 Feet Of Snow

JB breaks down the weather phenomenon known as the Bomb Cyclone (actually known as Bombogenesis Cyclone) and why we will... Read more

27 Nov 2019

21mins

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Avalanche Breakdown #2

Avalanche Breakdown #2

Utah has its first avalanche fatality of the year and there are some valuable lessons to be learned. We break down the n... Read more

20 Dec 2019

31mins

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Small Avalanches; Big Consequences

Small Avalanches; Big Consequences

In this episode JB and Matt breakdown three different avalanche fatalities in three different parts of the country that ... Read more

24 Jan 2020

38mins

Ranked #6

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Interview With A Forecaster: Andy Anderson

Interview With A Forecaster: Andy Anderson

We got the opportunity to sit down with Sierra Avalanche Center Forecaster Andy Anderson.  It was a good time learning a... Read more

7 Feb 2020

46mins

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Avalanche Breakdown #1

Avalanche Breakdown #1

Our first Avalanche Breakdown of the season.  JB breaks down two avalanche burials, one in Colorado, and one in the Taho... Read more

13 Dec 2019

17mins

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Feet of Snow

Feet of Snow

The storms last week were a dud but this week a new low-pressure system is moving into the area and may prove to be a st... Read more

16 Jan 2020

32mins

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Europe, Cancer, and Women in the Backcountry; an Interview with Holly Yocum

Europe, Cancer, and Women in the Backcountry; an Interview with Holly Yocum

This week we had the pleasure of being joined by Holly Yocum for a good in-depth conversation.  Holly is a fixture in th... Read more

19 Feb 2020

57mins

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Cornuary

Cornuary

CBR sits down with SWS Mountain Guides COO, David Cressman.  JB and Dave talk guiding, and skiing.  JB provides a weathe... Read more

1 Feb 2020

49mins

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Back to the Basics

Back to the Basics

With insignificant weather forecast and low tide conditions, CBR goes back to basics.  In this episode the boys talk Red... Read more

13 Feb 2020

32mins

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

This week is a short episode due to the Christmas Holiday.  Get a breakdown of the snow conditions for the week ahead an... Read more

25 Dec 2019

12mins

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Interview with IFMGA Guide Ryan Hütter

Interview with IFMGA Guide Ryan Hütter

Interview with IFMGA Guide Ryan Hütter

2 Jan 2020

24mins

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Season's End

Season's End

This week the lads say goodbye to Winter with tips for equipment care for summer storage. They cover a preliminary repo... Read more

4 Apr 2020

22mins

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Avalanches, Snow, and Weather! Oh, my!

Avalanches, Snow, and Weather! Oh, my!

In an all new and exciting episode of the California Backcountry Report the lads are left speechless by current events. ... Read more

28 Mar 2020

34mins

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My Corona

My Corona

This week, the lads pay penance for their previous predictions.  JB laments the arrival of a seasons worth of snow that ... Read more

20 Mar 2020

30mins

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Mini Miracle

Mini Miracle

This week the lads cover an inbound storm cycle and answer a question on the avalanche danger scale.

11 Mar 2020

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Avalanche Course Breakdown

Avalanche Course Breakdown

This week CBR reviews a preliminary report of a fatal avalanche in Alaska and JB covers all the avalanche courses and th... Read more

6 Mar 2020

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