| Outdoor Project

Photo Date:

03/03/2017

A snowboarder rides a winter wave near Donner Summit.

Photo Date:

03/16/2014

Skiing a winter corn cycle on Castle Peak's south face.

Photo Date:

03/03/2017

Gearing up for another backcountry lap near Donner Pass.

Photo Date:

12/29/2015

Sunrise on a snowshoe trail near Donner Summit.

Photo Date:

04/09/2014

Peter Grubb Ski Hut is a casual ski tour near Donner Pass.

Photo Date:

03/03/2017

Discussing route options on Castle Peak from the top of Donner Ridge.

Photo Date:

03/09/2015

Winter waves come in many forms.

Photo Date:

02/01/2016

Snowshoe trail near Donner Lake.

Photo Date:

03/03/2017

Backcountry skiing the Donner Ridge area.

Photo Date:

03/10/2014

More postcard-worthy views above Lake Tahoe's west shore.

Photo Date:

12/29/2015

Clair Tappaan Lodge near Donner Summit.

Photo Date:

12/29/2015

Lake Tahoe at Sugar Pine Point State Park.

Santa Cruz is home to Steamer Lane.

Surfers ride waves at Cowells with Santa Cruz Wharf and the Boardwalk in the background.

Catching winter waves during a Santa Cruz sunset.

Stand-up paddlers exploring Santa Cruz Harbor.

A whale whatching outfitter finds humpback whales swimming side by side off the Santa Cruz coast.

California sea lions grab a rest on a Santa Cruz Harbor buoys.

Kitesurfers play in the waves north of Santa Cruz at Waddell Beach.

Looking for winter waves along the Big Sur coastline.

Big Sur is known to have a wave or two.

Patrick Mueller

Photo Date:

10/23/2015

Big Sur's McWay Falls is a scenic stopover.

Sand Dollar Beach in Southern Big Sur

Rincon showing here why the wave is also known as the "Queen of the Coast."

Rincon is one of Santa Barbara's premier right-hand point breaks.

Photo Date:

12/05/2015

View over Santa Barbara, Stearns Wharf, the harbor, and east Santa Cruz Island.