Admittedly, I associate LA with sunburns (I’m fair-skinned) and Jeff Spicoli and tasty waves. Other committed backcountry tourists living in and around LA find it a suitable place to get their snow-sliding fix. On January 10, I received an email from a LA-based reader. This was a few days after the apocalyptic wildfires began raging…
Ashes and Snow—An Interview with SierraDescent’s Andy Lewicky
Lewicky making turns on Mount Muir. Photo: David Braun
Responses
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Great interview! I’ve always loved Sierra Descents. It’s got some awesome TRs.
Reading Andy’s description of winter in LA almost being an abusive relationship makes me think of winter here in southern New England. I can relate to the sentiment. We might (*might*) have more reliable snow, but our “mountains” are tiny compared the San Gabriels.
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Thanks for shining a light on a great skier and writer. I’ve very much appreciated the style and scope of what Andy has put out on his blog. Always feels like the right amount of beta and the right blend of infotainment
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