Palisades Tahoe Winter Speaker Series with Johnny Collinson and Dave Nettle.
2025-2026 Season Lineup
- 2/13: Johnny Collinson
- 3/6: Dave Nettle
2/13 Meet Johnny Collinson: The night after skier Johnny Collinson summited Everest (on his way to becoming the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits at age 17) he barely slept, choosing instead to help a sick climber recover. Raised in the mountains and nicknamed the “white Sherpa” for his high-altitude ability, Johnny grew up adventuring with his family out of a ’79 Ford Econoline van, summiting peaks like Rainier, Shasta, and Whitney before age six. Today, he’s one of the most progressive and versatile big-mountain skiers in the world, equally known for sending huge lines with precision and blending freestyle progression into big-mountain terrain.\
3/6 Meet Dave Nettle: Dave Nettle, cofounder of the Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series, and often touted as one of the best storytellers alive, rounds out our 20th annual season with his presentation of "Backcountry Ski Touring - An Unconditional Love"
When Dave is on stage, he makes you feel as if he is a dear friend hanging out in your living room, sharing stories from his latest adventures. Equal parts humorous, educational, honest, and encouraging, he leaves you with the urge to travel, and the sheer excitement that only adventure can induce.
Event Details
- Doors at 6pm. Show starts at 7pm
- Streaming Live
- $15,000+ in prizes
- 100% for the Headwaters Science Foundation
- N/A, Wine, and Beer available
- Food from Mogrog