by Mike | Jan 11, 2023 | Backcountry Ski, Volcanoes
Mt. Adams 12,276′ – Oregon Elevation Change – 6600′ I skied the popular southwest chute of Mt. Adams in June 2008 with Roger. We did it in a day and enjoyed the long fall line skiing right off the summit. This is a great peak. It’s a...
by Mike | Jan 10, 2023 | Backcountry Ski, Eastern Sierra
Mt. Langley 14,042’ Elevation Change 6500’ This could be your first 14er ski descent. Mt. Langley is big and remote, but easy to navigate and not skied very often. This is the most southern California 14er, far enough from population centers that it gets...
by Mike | Jan 10, 2023 | Backcountry Ski, Eastern Sierra
Mt. Tom 13,652’ Elevation change – 7500’ In Mid-March of 2003 I skied from the summit of Mt. Tom with Scott Shield and John Crus. It was Scott’s 30th birthday. We are all the same age. 20 years later I’m sitting at home creating this website post and I feel...
by Mike | Jan 10, 2020 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: Northern Kings Canyon National ParkElevation: 13,568′Elevation Change: about 5000’ and multi-dayRecommended Map: Kings Canyon High Country – Tom Harrison Mt. Goddard can be seen from most every big Eastern Sierra Peak from Bishop to Big Pine. Eric Ongerth...
by Mike | Jun 7, 2019 | Backcountry Ski, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures, Hoover Wilderness
Location: Pyramid LakeSummit Elevation: 12,001’Elevation Change: 3500’Recommended Map: Hoover Wilderness by Tom Harrison These pics are from 5/20/19 which was a big winter and still snowing at this time. This one had been on my list for years and I grabbed...
by Mike | Apr 5, 2017 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: Lee Vining, CA – Tioga PassElevation Change: 5000′ from the gate closer on hwy 120 to Dana PlateauRecomended Map: Tioga Pass This post is primarily about a tour I like to do, but so many variations are possible. There is too much to say about the...
by Mike | Feb 19, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, South Shore, Tahoe Area
Location: South Shore – Lake Tahoe, CADuration: 4 – 5 hoursElevation Change: 3,681′ – from 7,200′ to 10,881’Recommended Map: Freel Peak, California Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: Skiing Freel Peak is generally something...
