by Mike | Feb 13, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, Desolation Wilderness, South Shore, Tahoe Area
Location: Luther Pass – Lake Tahoe, CA Duration: 1 – 1.5 hours Elevation Change: 1,781′ – from 7,716′ to 9,497′ Recomended Map: Waterhouse Peak & South Lake Tahoe, California Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: Hit...
by Mike | Feb 12, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, Desolation Wilderness, South Shore, Tahoe Area
Location: Desolation Wilderness – Lake Tahoe, CADuration: 3 – 4 hoursElevation Change: 3,806′ – from 6,177′ to 9,983’Recomended Map: Pyramid Peak Trailhead, California Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: When viewed from...
by Mike | Feb 11, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, Desolation Wilderness, South Shore, Tahoe Area
Location: Desolation Wilderness- Lake Tahoe, CADuration: 2 – 3 hoursElevation Change: 2,697′ – from 6,538′ to 9,235’Recomended Map: Pyramid Peak & Echo Lake, California Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: Ralston Peak is not a...
by Mike | Feb 10, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, South Shore, Tahoe Area
Location: South Shore – Lake Tahoe, CADuration: 1.5-2 hoursElevation Change: 2,289′ – from 6,606′ to 8,895’Recomended Map: Echo Lake, California Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: Echo Peak feels like the little brother to Mt....
by Mike | Feb 9, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, South Shore, Tahoe Area
CA Location: South Shore – Lake Tahoe, CADuration: 1 – 2 hoursElevation Change: 2,188′ – from 6,400′ to 8,588’Recomended Map: Desolation Wilderness Trail Map by Tom Harrison, USGS Topographic Map 7.5 Minute Series: Echo Lake, CA...
by Mike | Feb 8, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, Desolation Wilderness, South Shore, Tahoe Area
‘Location: Desolation Wilderness – Lake Tahoe, CADuration: 4 – 6 hoursElevation Change: 3,474′ – from 6,500′ to 9,974’Recomended Map: Desolation Wilderness Trail Map by Tom Harrison, USGS Topographic Map 7.5 Minute Series:...
by Mike | Feb 7, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, Mt. Rose, Tahoe Area
Location: Mt. Rose Wilderness – Lake Tahoe, NVDuration: 1.5-2 hoursElevation Change: 2,000′ – from 7,600′ to 9,600’Recomended Map: Mt. Rose, Nevada Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: Rose Knob Jr. is a quick ski tour for north shore...
by Mike | Feb 7, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, South Shore, Tahoe Area, West Shore
Location: Emerald Bay – Lake Tahoe, CADuration: 1 – 1.5 hoursElevation Change: 1,822′ – from 6,837′ to 8,659’Recomended Map: Emerald Bay, California & Rockbound Valley, California Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: ...
by Mike | Feb 6, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, Featured Adventures, Tahoe Area, Truckee
Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: Castle Peak is popular due to easy access from Hwy 80, high elevation start, and mellow terrain. Get a CA Sno-Park permit at our shop ($5/day or $25/season) although as of dec 2022 we don’t have them yet. I think Mountain...
by Mike | Feb 5, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, Tahoe Area, Truckee
Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: Donner Peak is the sweet little mountain that dominates your view as you drive up old hwy 40 over Donner Pass. It is on your left above Donner Lake. Donner Peak is interesting, in that it offers extreme terrain on the north...
by Mike | Feb 4, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, Mt. Rose, South Shore, Tahoe Area
Bear Claw – Herlan Peak 8840′ Location- Near Incline Village, Above Sand Harbor State Park Elevation Change – about 2000′ This is a small area of terrain to ski, but the view is absolutely the most incredible thing you will ever experience. If...
