Jared Manninen
I'm an artist and writer who moved to Tahoe in 2005. My ongoing project is the backcountry blog, Tahoe Trail Guide, where I provide info about hiking, backpacking, xc skiing, and snowshoeing in the Lake Tahoe region. I also offer info about the flora/fauna and history of the area. Tahoe Swag is my line of Lake Tahoe and outdoor-related art and design products.
Highlights:
• US Marine Corps (1992-96)
• Army National Guard (1997-2000)
• BA Technical Writing (1999)
• Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker (1999, SOBO)
• Aikido 2nd Degree Black Belt (2013)
• Tahoe Rim Trail Thru-Hiker (2014)
• Great Ski Race 30km (2019 - 176th place out of 361 @ 2:48 on classic skis)
• Wilderness First Responder (2019)
• Tahoe Wildflower Big Year (2019 - 2nd place)
• Leave No Trace Trainer (2020)
• California Naturalist (2020)
• Tahoe Birding Big Year (2021 - 3rd place)
• Tahoe Wildflower Big Year (2022 - 2nd place)
• PSIA Level 3 Cross Country Ski Instructor (2024)
• Tahoe Birding Big Year (2024 - 1st place)
Рекомендации по началу сезона катания на лыжах и спуска (XCD)
Outdoor VLOG 87: Осенний поход к озеру Скоттс (рядом с озером Тахо)
Обновление руководства по тропам Тахо (6 октября 2025 г.): работа и бег по пересечённой местности...
Birds of Lake Tahoe: Reflections on the 2024 Tahoe Big Year (Photos and Audio Presentation)
Outdoor VLOG 86: More Cross-Country Downhill (XCD) at Carson Pass and Getting Over a Cold
Outdoor VLOG 85: Cross-Country Downhill (XCD) in Spring Corn at Carson Pass
Outdoor VLOG 84: Telemark Turns on Backcountry XC Skis at Kirkwood Downhill
Outdoor VLOG 83: April Fools' Day Snowstorm at Lake Tahoe via Backcountry XC Skis
Outdoor VLOG 82: Spring XC Ski Tour to Little Round Top Via Kirkwood XC (Schneider Camp Trailhead)
Упражнение «Пуговица-крючок» для скоростного спуска на лыжах (переход с одного канта на другой)
Outdoor VLOG 81: Silent XC Ski Session in a Snowstorm After Work
Step Stem Christie aka Step Telemark for XC Ski Downhill (Survival Skiing in Steep Terrain)
Tahoe Trail Guide Update (2/28/25): 8,000 Subscribers, Telemark and Parallel Turns at the Downhill
Brief Discussion of XC Ski Downhill (and Lots of Telemark and Parallel Turns on Skinny Skis)
Поворот Кристи с выносом/клином для скоростного спуска на лыжах (переход между поворотом «Снегооч...
Garland Drill for XC Ski Downhill (Counter-Rotation, Angulation, Edge Control, Pressure Control)
Outdoor VLOG 80: Rainy Days and Telemark Turns
Snowplow Turns for XC Skiing Downhill (Part 2)
Snowplow Turns for XC Skiing Downhill (Part 1)
Revisiting a Basic Snowplow for XC Skiing Downhill
Discussing Terrain Management and Combining XC Ski Downhill Techniques
Practice Using Active Feet When XC Skiing Downhill
Practice the Pizza/French Fries Drill When XC Skiing Downhill
Embrace the "Tuck" When XC Skiing Downhill
Tahoe Trail Guide Update (1/6/25): Happy New Year, Tahoe Big Year (2024) is Over, and Kirkwood XC!
Discussion and Movement for Learning Ideal Classic Cross-Country Body Positioning
Physical Cues for Analyzing Your Body Position While Classic Cross-Country Skiing
Working Toward an Ideal Body Position While XC Skiing (aka Go Hug a Tree)
Outdoor VLOG 79: Snowy Hike Followed by My First XC Ski Session for the 2024/25 Winter!
Outdoor VLOG 78: First Snowfall in Tahoe at Lake Level (but not enough on which to xc ski!)