by Mike | Jan 12, 2020 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: Carson PeakSummit Elevation: 10,909′Elevation Change: 3600′Map: Tom Harrison – Mammoth High Country Carson Peak is the beautiful crown-like mountain above June Lake, and very nearby to June Mountain Ski Resort. You could even traverse over from there, but it...
by Mike | Jan 12, 2020 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: Basin MountainSummit Elevation: 13,240′Elevation Change: 5500′Map: Tom Harrison – Mono Divide High Country Basin Mountain was one of my first Eastern Sierra Ski Descents in the early 90’s. A common story. It’s the most inviting big peak in a chain of big...
by Mike | May 27, 2019 | Backcountry Ski, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures, Lone Pine
Location: Lone Pine, CASummit Elevation: 14,494Base Elevation: 8,340Elevation Change: 6,154Recommended Map: Mt. Whitney High Country – Tom Harrison These pictures are from March in 2005, which was my first and only time Skiing the Mountaineers Gully on Mt....
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...