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23 mi 38 km of descents — 14 Featured Ski Lines

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Featured Ski Lines in California - 14

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Favorite MW Skiing the couloir

Dana Couloir

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -667 ft Descent • -203.27 m Descent

Singletrack Bridgeport, CA

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

Morrison East Face

2.7 mi 4.3 km • -3,042 ft Descent • -927.2 m Descent

Singletrack Mammoth Lakes, CA

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Favorite Awesome views at the summit of Brokeoff Mountain are well deserved!

Brokeoff Mountain South Ridge Descent

2.4 mi 3.8 km • -2,511 ft Descent • -765.24 m Descent

Singletrack Chester, CA

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Favorite Base of Leavitt Peak showing the main bowl and Y-Couloir on the left.

Leavitt Peak Deadman Creek Descent

2.8 mi 4.5 km • -2,643 ft Descent • -805.72 m Descent

Singletrack Bridgeport, CA

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Favorite Base of Leavitt Peak showing the main bowl and Y-Couloir on the left.

Leavitt Peak Y-Couloir

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -564 ft Descent • -171.82 m Descent

Singletrack Bridgeport, CA

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Favorite Great fun to board/ski a lava tube!

Hole In The Wall

2.0 mi 3.2 km • -2,458 ft Descent • -749.34 m Descent

Singletrack Mammoth Lakes, CA

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

Morrison Chute

1.7 mi 2.7 km • -2,969 ft Descent • -904.84 m Descent

Singletrack Mammoth Lakes, CA

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Favorite Looking south from just shy of true Basin Peak. Left most peak is Castle Peak due SE.

Basin Peak SW Face

0.9 mi 1.4 km • -1,049 ft Descent • -319.74 m Descent

Singletrack Truckee, CA

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Ascents in California - 18

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3.0 mi 4.9 km #1 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 #2 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 #3 Brokeoff Mountain South Ascent
Shingletown, CA
2.3 mi 3.7 km Shingletown, CA
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1.8 mi 3.0 km #4 Southern Ascent of Mt. Shasta Summit
Mount Shasta, CA
1.8 mi 3.0 km Mount Shasta, CA
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2.3 mi 3.7 km #5 The Riser to Kaiser
Coarsegold, CA
2.3 mi 3.7 km Coarsegold, CA
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3.5 mi 5.7 km #6 Leavitt Peak via Sonora Pass Trailhead
Bridgeport, CA
3.5 mi 5.7 km Bridgeport, CA
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1.8 mi 3.0 km #7 Rubicon Peak
Tahoma, CA
1.8 mi 3.0 km Tahoma, 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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4.7 mi 7.6 km #9 Eastern Mt. Shasta Approach
McCloud, CA
4.7 mi 7.6 km McCloud, CA
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2.8 mi 4.4 km #10 Black Butte Summit
Auberry, CA
2.8 mi 4.4 km Auberry, CA
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7.5 mi 12.0 km #11 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 #12 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 #13 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 #14 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 #15 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 #16 Black Butte West Ridge
Auberry, CA
1.0 mi 1.6 km Auberry, CA
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1.1 mi 1.7 km #17 Kaiser Pass Shortcut
Auberry, CA
1.1 mi 1.7 km Auberry, CA
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1.4 mi 2.3 km #18 Waterhouse Peak Ascent
South Lake Tahoe, CA
1.4 mi 2.3 km South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Photos of California - 45

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

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

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

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

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Summit view!
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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.

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

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

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

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

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