David Reichel
@davidreichel.bsky.social
Digging snowpits and pressing keys for the Sierra Avalanche Center. Based in Lake Tahoe, snow science, niche avalanche nerdery, splitboarding, climbing, biking.
Always cool to witness an aurora here in Tahoe. A long time ago I saw a slightly stronger northern lights display here and later saw Galen Rowell hang a photo he took from that night in the Sierra. We giggled recounting the magic of the lights.
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Always cool to witness an aurora here in Tahoe. A long time ago I saw a slightly stronger northern lights display here and later saw Galen Rowell hang a photo he took from that night in the Sierra. We giggled recounting the magic of the lights.
September 16, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Pika camouflage working well. These dudes are awesome and I was lucky to spot several in the high Sierra.
August 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Pika camouflage working well. These dudes are awesome and I was lucky to spot several in the high Sierra.
Not bad last 10 games though
August 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Not bad last 10 games though
My parent’s donkey Sofia in her short summer look. She is temporarily being confined to a smaller area because the old plumb trees in her field are producing a ton of fruit and the vet says that eating all the plumbs is bad for her. Sofia disagrees with this opinion.
August 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
My parent’s donkey Sofia in her short summer look. She is temporarily being confined to a smaller area because the old plumb trees in her field are producing a ton of fruit and the vet says that eating all the plumbs is bad for her. Sofia disagrees with this opinion.
Super depressing. The mother and a second cub were just out of frame. This is the Big Meadow trailhead in Lake Tahoe, it’s a forest service parking lot and the dumpster was unsecured and easily tipped by smart bears.
#laketahoe
#blackbear
#afedbearisadeadbear
#laketahoe
#blackbear
#afedbearisadeadbear
July 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Super depressing. The mother and a second cub were just out of frame. This is the Big Meadow trailhead in Lake Tahoe, it’s a forest service parking lot and the dumpster was unsecured and easily tipped by smart bears.
#laketahoe
#blackbear
#afedbearisadeadbear
#laketahoe
#blackbear
#afedbearisadeadbear
I was in my driveway when I heard this bear ripping up an old log searching for grubs. Cool to observe a local bear not relying on people for food.
#laketahoe
#california
#blackbear
#nature
#laketahoe
#california
#blackbear
#nature
July 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I was in my driveway when I heard this bear ripping up an old log searching for grubs. Cool to observe a local bear not relying on people for food.
#laketahoe
#california
#blackbear
#nature
#laketahoe
#california
#blackbear
#nature
Exploring the local trails as they emerge from snow. The upper part of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride is still buried but the lower 1/3ish is clear. The ceanothus bushes are exploding post fire near the bottom.
May 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Exploring the local trails as they emerge from snow. The upper part of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride is still buried but the lower 1/3ish is clear. The ceanothus bushes are exploding post fire near the bottom.
Spent a few days working on the next gen of avy center websites in North Bend, WA. Necessary exercise breaks were beautiful.
#washington
#northbend
#nature
#washington
#northbend
#nature
May 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Spent a few days working on the next gen of avy center websites in North Bend, WA. Necessary exercise breaks were beautiful.
#washington
#northbend
#nature
#washington
#northbend
#nature
Big winds knocking down trees and blocking trails. There are tons of dead trees burned in the 2021 Caldor Fire all around but the tree that fell didn’t burn and still had green needles on it. 🤷
#tahoe
#trailwork
#meyers #mtb #trailrunning
#chainsaw
#tahoe
#trailwork
#meyers #mtb #trailrunning
#chainsaw
May 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Big winds knocking down trees and blocking trails. There are tons of dead trees burned in the 2021 Caldor Fire all around but the tree that fell didn’t burn and still had green needles on it. 🤷
#tahoe
#trailwork
#meyers #mtb #trailrunning
#chainsaw
#tahoe
#trailwork
#meyers #mtb #trailrunning
#chainsaw
Took the splitboard for a tour from Rock Creek to North Lake in the High Sierra. Other than our crew we saw nobody for three days.
#splitboarding
#backcountry
#backcountryskiing
#nature
#sierra
#california
#splitboarding
#backcountry
#backcountryskiing
#nature
#sierra
#california
April 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Took the splitboard for a tour from Rock Creek to North Lake in the High Sierra. Other than our crew we saw nobody for three days.
#splitboarding
#backcountry
#backcountryskiing
#nature
#sierra
#california
#splitboarding
#backcountry
#backcountryskiing
#nature
#sierra
#california
The longer the walks in the mountains for the next few years the better.
#tahoe #desolationwilderness
#backcountryskiing
#nature #mountains #sierra #splitboarding
#tahoe #desolationwilderness
#backcountryskiing
#nature #mountains #sierra #splitboarding
April 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The longer the walks in the mountains for the next few years the better.
#tahoe #desolationwilderness
#backcountryskiing
#nature #mountains #sierra #splitboarding
#tahoe #desolationwilderness
#backcountryskiing
#nature #mountains #sierra #splitboarding
Spent a few days at the Frog Lake backcountry hut celebrating a friend’s birthday. Pretty incredible conditions and priceless time with good people.
#snow #backcountry #tahoe #california #snowboarding #splitboarding #nature
#snow #backcountry #tahoe #california #snowboarding #splitboarding #nature
March 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Spent a few days at the Frog Lake backcountry hut celebrating a friend’s birthday. Pretty incredible conditions and priceless time with good people.
#snow #backcountry #tahoe #california #snowboarding #splitboarding #nature
#snow #backcountry #tahoe #california #snowboarding #splitboarding #nature
Climbed Tallac and took some photos. The recent warmth has shrunk the snowpack, especially at lower elevations.
#tahoe #backcountry #tallac #fallenleaflake #pyramidpeak #desolationwilderness
#tahoe #backcountry #tallac #fallenleaflake #pyramidpeak #desolationwilderness
March 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Climbed Tallac and took some photos. The recent warmth has shrunk the snowpack, especially at lower elevations.
#tahoe #backcountry #tallac #fallenleaflake #pyramidpeak #desolationwilderness
#tahoe #backcountry #tallac #fallenleaflake #pyramidpeak #desolationwilderness
Snow skate dog walk. Backyard is a bit crusty for no bindings, but Frey appreciated it.
#tahoe #dog #snow
#snowskate #nevadacemetarydog
#tahoe #dog #snow
#snowskate #nevadacemetarydog
February 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Snow skate dog walk. Backyard is a bit crusty for no bindings, but Frey appreciated it.
#tahoe #dog #snow
#snowskate #nevadacemetarydog
#tahoe #dog #snow
#snowskate #nevadacemetarydog
The road up to Bunny Flat on Mt. Shasta hasn’t been cleared in a couple of weeks which is a bummer but there’s still options to get up high and play in the snow. Great Level 1 avalanche class with the Shasta Mountain Guide crew.
#shasta #california #nature #backcountry
#shasta #california #nature #backcountry
February 17, 2025 at 6:13 AM
The road up to Bunny Flat on Mt. Shasta hasn’t been cleared in a couple of weeks which is a bummer but there’s still options to get up high and play in the snow. Great Level 1 avalanche class with the Shasta Mountain Guide crew.
#shasta #california #nature #backcountry
#shasta #california #nature #backcountry
February 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
January 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM
The Mt. Shasta community throws fun parties in support of their awesome avalanche center. On January 25th the Ascension race is both skimo and costume friendly and the Snow Ball later that night is just a good time.
#shasta
#shasta
January 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The Mt. Shasta community throws fun parties in support of their awesome avalanche center. On January 25th the Ascension race is both skimo and costume friendly and the Snow Ball later that night is just a good time.
#shasta
#shasta
The forest behind my home burned in August 2021 in the Caldor Fire. I took this photo while waking my dog today. This widow maker is one of thousands lurking back there.
#nature #caldorfire
#nature #caldorfire
January 18, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The forest behind my home burned in August 2021 in the Caldor Fire. I took this photo while waking my dog today. This widow maker is one of thousands lurking back there.
#nature #caldorfire
#nature #caldorfire
I swung by the Tahoe Lab snowboard shop today and caught up with Abe as he crafted a splitboard. It’s super cool to see skis and snowboards assembled from bamboo, metal and plastic.
January 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I swung by the Tahoe Lab snowboard shop today and caught up with Abe as he crafted a splitboard. It’s super cool to see skis and snowboards assembled from bamboo, metal and plastic.