by Mike | Apr 16, 2019 | Backcountry Ski, Featured Adventures, South Shore, Tahoe Area
Location: Desolation WildernessElevation: 9,856’Elevation Change: 3,500’Recommended Map: Desolation Wilderness – Tom Harrison or Lake Tahoe Southwest – Alpine Ski Tours Jack’s Peak isn’t skied often, which is exactly why you should...
by Mike | Feb 26, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, Desolation Wilderness, Featured Adventures, South Shore, Tahoe Area, West Shore
Location: South Shore – Lake Tahoe, CADuration: 2-3 hoursElevation Change: 3,200′ – from 6,535′ to 9,735’Recommended Map: Emerald Bay, California Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: I re-write my ski tour posts every time I look at...
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...
by Mike | Feb 18, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, South Shore, Tahoe Area
Location: South Shore – Lake Tahoe, CADuration: 4 – 5 hoursElevation Change: 3,633′ – from 7,000′ to 10,633’Recommended Map: Job’s Peak & South Lake Tahoe, California Map of General Route: Heading out to Job’s Peak means...
by Mike | Feb 17, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, South Shore, Tahoe Area
Location: Carson Pass – Hope Valley, CADuration: 2 hoursElevation Change: 2,611′ – from 7,430′ to 10,041’Recommended Map: Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: Steven’s Peak’s south side offers rolling, wide-open slopes to cruise for a...
by Mike | Feb 15, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, South Shore, Tahoe Area
Location: Carson Pass – Kirkwood, CADuration: 1 – 2 hoursElevation Change: 2,663′ – from 7,400′ to 10,063’Recomended Map: Caples Lake & Carson Pass, California Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: Not well known, this high...
by Mike | Feb 14, 2016 | Backcountry Ski, South Shore, Tahoe Area
Location: Carson Pass – Kirkwood, CA Duration: 1.5 – 2.5 hours Elevation Change: 1,781′ – from 8,600′ to 10,381′ Recomended Map: Caples Lake & Carson Pass, California Elevation Profile: Map of General Route: Drive a mile west of...
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, 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 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...
