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Ski Lines in High Sierra - 19

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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

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Reaching the bowl below the summit at about 10,500ft. East Couloir to the left of the summit.

Matterhorn Peak - East Couloir

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

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Minden Mile

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

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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

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MW Skiing the couloir

Dana Couloir

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

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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

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MW Skiing the couloir

Dana Couloir via Coke Chute, V Bowl

6.1 mi 9.8 km • -6,033 ft Descent • -1838.72 m Descent

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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

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Emerald Bay hiding behind the ridge, freshies in the foreground.

Jake's Peak: Northeastern Descent

1.2 mi 2.0 km • -2,160 ft Descent • -658.38 m Descent

High Sierra Skiing

45 Miles 73 Kilometers of Descents
19 ski lines
4 Easy Trails
16 Intermediate Trails
22 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within High Sierra

Boreal Mountain Resort

Donner Ski Ranch

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Homewood Mountain Resort

Northstar California

Sierra-at-Tahoe

Sugar Bowl Resort

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Ascents in High Sierra - 23

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5.7 mi 9.2 km #1Matterhorn Peak Difficult Bridgeport, CA	Difficult	Bridgeport, CA	3
3.5 mi 5.7 km #2Leavitt Peak via Sonora Pass Trailhead Intermediate/Difficult Bridgeport, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Bridgeport, CA	2
8.0 mi 12.8 km #3Mount Whitney - Mountaineers Route Difficult Lone Pine, CA	Difficult	Lone Pine, CA	2
2.3 mi 3.7 km #4The Riser to Kaiser Difficult Coarsegold, CA	Difficult	Coarsegold, CA	1
3.0 mi 4.9 km #5Mount Tallac Northeast Bowl Ascent Difficult South Lake Tahoe, CA	Difficult	South Lake Tahoe, CA	2
2.8 mi 4.4 km #6Black Butte Summit Easy/Intermediate Auberry, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Auberry, CA	2
1.5 mi 2.5 km #7Red Cone Bowl Ascent Intermediate/Difficult Mammoth Lakes, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Mammoth Lakes, CA	3
1.8 mi 3.0 km #8Rubicon Peak Intermediate Tahoma, CA	Intermediate	Tahoma, CA	6
2.4 mi 3.8 km #9Andesite Peak Ascent via Castle Peak Saddle Intermediate Truckee, CA	Intermediate	Truckee, CA	2
0.9 mi 1.4 km #10South Peak - Northeast Face Intermediate Bridgeport, CA	Intermediate	Bridgeport, CA	2

Photos of High Sierra - 53

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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

East Couloir under icy, unskiable conditions

Jun 26, 2019 near Bridgeport, 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

Topping out to the summit plateau. The Notch is barely visible at the very bottom left corner.

Jun 26, 2019 near Lone Pine, CA

View of the Mountaineers gully from Iceberg Lake

Jun 26, 2019 near Lone Pine, CA

Booting above Iceberg Lake

Jun 26, 2019 near Lone Pine, CA

Summit view!

May 2, 2017 near South L…, 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