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20 mi 33 km of descents — 12 Featured Ski Lines

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Featured Ski Lines in California - 12

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The view looking down the chute from near top. See avalanche debris near snowboarder.

#1

2.7 mi 4.3 km
Morrison East Face
 1
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Awesome views at the summit of Brokeoff Mountain are well deserved!

#2

2.4 mi 3.8 km
Brokeoff Mountain South…
 1
Chester, CA
MW Skiing the couloir

#3

0.2 mi 0.3 km
Dana Couloir
 1
Bridgeport, CA
Great fun to board/ski a lava tube!

#4

2.0 mi 3.2 km
Hole In The Wall
 1
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Summit view!

#5

1.6 mi 2.6 km
Waterhouse Peak
 1
South Lake Tahoe, CA
The view looking down the chute from near top. See avalanche debris near snowboarder.

#6

1.7 mi 2.7 km
Morrison Chute
 1
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Looking south from just shy of true Basin Peak. Left most peak is Castle Peak due SE.

#7

0.9 mi 1.4 km
Basin Peak SW Face
 1
Truckee, CA
Base camp on Mt. Shasta.

#8

4.9 mi 7.8 km
East Mt. Shasta Descent
 1
Weed, CA
A few of the main ski lines on Mount Tallac's East Face. Photo taken during late spring conditions (June 2010). Red line shows standard ascent route.

#9

1.7 mi 2.8 km
Mount Tallac Northeast Bowl
 1
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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#10

1.1 mi 1.7 km
Between Lincoln and Juda…
 1
Truckee, CA
L (NE)->R(S) Mt. Shasta, Castle Lake, most of the approach to Castle Lake summit, Heart Lake cornices, N-S summit ridge.

#11

0.7 mi 1.2 km
Castle Lake SW Bowl
 1
Mount Shasta, CA
Looking NNW at Castle Peak from halfway down the line.

#12

0.6 mi 0.9 km
W Andesite Peak via "Hol…
 1
Truckee, CA

Ascents in California - 16

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1.8 mi 3.0 km
#1 Rubicon Peak
Tahoma, CA
1.8 mi 3.0 km Tahoma, CA
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3.0 mi 4.9 km
#2 Mount Tallac Northeast Bowl Ascent
South Lake Tahoe, CA
3.0 mi 4.9 km South Lake Tahoe, CA
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3.7 mi 6.0 km
#3 Lower Avalanche Gulch
Mount Shasta, CA
3.7 mi 6.0 km Mount Shasta, CA
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2.3 mi 3.7 km
#4 Brokeoff Mountain South Ascent
Shingletown, CA
2.3 mi 3.7 km Shingletown, CA
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1.8 mi 3.0 km
#5 Southern Ascent of Mt. Shasta Summit
Mount Shasta, CA
1.8 mi 3.0 km Mount Shasta, CA
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4.7 mi 7.6 km
#6 Eastern Mt. Shasta Approach
McCloud, CA
4.7 mi 7.6 km McCloud, CA
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2.8 mi 4.4 km
#7 Black Butte Summit
Auberry, CA
2.8 mi 4.4 km Auberry, CA
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#8 South Peak - Northeast Face
Bridgeport, CA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Bridgeport, CA
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7.5 mi 12.0 km
#9 Kaiser Peak via Potter Pass
Auberry, CA
7.5 mi 12.0 km Auberry, CA
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#10 Green Butte Ridge to Treeline 1k Lap
Mount Shasta, CA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Mount Shasta, CA
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2.4 mi 3.8 km
#11 Andesite Peak Ascent via Castle Peak Saddle
Truckee, CA
2.4 mi 3.8 km Truckee, CA
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2.4 mi 3.8 km
#12 Morrison Chute Ascent
Mammoth Lakes, CA
2.4 mi 3.8 km Mammoth Lakes, CA
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#13 Castle Lake "Peak" via Heart Lake
Mount Shasta, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km Mount Shasta, CA
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#14 Black Butte West Ridge
Auberry, CA
1.0 mi 1.6 km Auberry, CA
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1.1 mi 1.7 km
#15 Kaiser Pass Shortcut
Auberry, CA
1.1 mi 1.7 km Auberry, CA
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1.4 mi 2.3 km
#16 Waterhouse Peak Ascent
South Lake Tahoe, CA
1.4 mi 2.3 km South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Photos of California - 40

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Jeff zippers some pow off the top of Mt Olsen. 35 degree north-facing slope with 1800' descent.

#1

Jeff zippers some pow off the top of Mt Olsen.…
 4
Bridgeport, CA
Base camp on Mt. Shasta.

#2

Base camp on Mt. Shasta.
 4
McCloud, CA
At the top of Red Banks. Photo by C. Samuels

#3

At the top of Red Banks. Photo by C. Samuels
 3
Weed, CA
Summit view!

#4

Summit view!
 3
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Mt Olsen, 11183', from Virginia Lakes Rd. A variety of 30-40 degree north facing slopes to choose from with easy access.

#5

Mt Olsen, 11183', from Virginia Lakes Rd. A var…
 3
Bridgeport, CA
MW Skiing the couloir

#6

MW Skiing the couloir
 3
Bridgeport, CA
Looking NNW at Castle Peak from halfway down the line.

#7

Looking NNW at Castle Peak from halfway down th…
 3
Truckee, CA
The view looking down the chute from near top. See avalanche debris near snowboarder.

#8

The view looking down the chute from near top.…
 3
Mammoth Lakes, CA

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