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Ski Lines in High Sierra - 25

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Intermediate

Between Lincoln and Judah Trail #3

1.1 mi 1.7 km • -779 ft Descent • -237.46 m Descent

Truckee, CA
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Favorite Summit view!
Intermediate

Waterhouse Peak

1.6 mi 2.6 km • -1,565 ft Descent • -476.94 m Descent

South L…, CA
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Favorite View back toward the car from the local summit.
Difficult

Relay Peak Run-Back

0.8 mi 1.3 km • -1,178 ft Descent • -359.04 m Descent

Incline…, NV
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Favorite Lake Tahoe from Relay Peak.
Difficult

Relay Peak Face

0.3 mi 0.4 km • -455 ft Descent • -138.8 m Descent

Incline…, NV
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Favorite View of Lake Tahoe from Incline Peak's Summit
Intermediate/Difficult

Incline Peak East Bowl

0.6 mi 1.0 km • -999 ft Descent • -304.45 m Descent

Incline…, NV
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Favorite Pow turns on Chikadee Ridge's Northerly Aspect
Difficult

Chikadee North Aspect

0.3 mi 0.5 km • -611 ft Descent • -186.26 m Descent

Incline…, NV
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Favorite Reaching the bowl below the summit at about 10,500ft. East Couloir to the left of the summit.
Very Difficult

Matterhorn Peak - East Couloir

4.2 mi 6.8 km • -4,258 ft Descent • -1297.89 m Descent

Bridgeport, CA
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Intermediate

Minden Mile

4.4 mi 7.2 km • -5,193 ft Descent • -1582.92 m Descent

South L…, CA
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Difficult

Heavenly Gondola Line

1.5 mi 2.4 km • -2,243 ft Descent • -683.74 m Descent

South L…, CA
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High Sierra Skiing

  • 46 Miles 75 Kilometers of Descents
  • 25 ski lines
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 22 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 29 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Ascents in High Sierra - 28

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1.8 mi 3.0 km #1Rubicon Peak
Intermediate
Tahoma, CA
Intermediate
Tahoma, CA
1.4 mi 2.3 km #2Waterhouse Peak Ascent
Intermediate
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Intermediate
South Lake Tahoe, CA
0.9 mi 1.4 km #3South Peak - Northeast Face
Intermediate
Bridgeport, CA
Intermediate
Bridgeport, CA
2.3 mi 3.8 km #4Relay Peak
Intermediate
Incline Village, NV
Intermediate
Incline Village, NV
1.4 mi 2.2 km #5Incline Peak
Intermediate
Incline Village, NV
Intermediate
Incline Village, NV
1.5 mi 2.3 km #6Chikadee Ridge
Intermediate
Incline Village, NV
Intermediate
Incline Village, NV
0.3 mi 0.4 km #7Relay Peak Extension
Intermediate
Incline Village, NV
Intermediate
Incline Village, NV
2.4 mi 3.8 km #8Andesite Peak Ascent via Castle Peak Saddle
Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Intermediate
Truckee, CA
5.7 mi 9.2 km #9Matterhorn Peak
Difficult
Bridgeport, CA
Difficult
Bridgeport, CA
1.3 mi 2.1 km #10Tamarack Peak via Tamarack Lake
Intermediate/Difficult
Incline Village, NV
Intermediate/Difficult
Incline Village, NV

Photos of High Sierra - 54

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Jeff zippers some pow off the top of Mt Olsen. 35 degree north-facing slope with 1800' descent.
Mar 27, 2015 near Bridgeport, CA
Mt Olsen, 11183', from Virginia Lakes Rd. A variety of 30-40 degree north facing slopes to choose from with easy access.
Mar 27, 2015 near Bridgeport, CA
Summit view!
May 2, 2017 near South L…, CA
Booting above Iceberg Lake
Jun 26, 2019 near Lone Pine, CA
View of the Mountaineers gully from Iceberg Lake
Jun 26, 2019 near Lone Pine, CA
Topping out to the summit plateau. The Notch is barely visible at the very bottom left corner.
Jun 26, 2019 near Lone Pine, CA
Reaching the bowl below the summit at about 10,500ft. East Couloir to the left of the summit.
Jun 26, 2019 near Bridgeport, CA
East Couloir under icy, unskiable conditions
Jun 26, 2019 near Bridgeport, CA