by Mike | Jan 11, 2023 | Backcountry Ski, Volcanoes
South Sister 10,358′ – Oregon Elevation change – 5500′ You’ll research a bit more than here to ski the Three Sisters Wilderness, I have only been in this area twice. These photos are from the late 90’s when I skied a few Volcanos...
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 3, 2023 | Backcountry Ski, Volcanoes
Mt. Jefferson 10,497′ – skiing is below 8500′ Trailhead elevation 4100′ The guidebooks I have at home are Oregon Descents by David Waag 1997, and Backcountryski Oregon by Christopher Van Tilburg 2001. You’ll also find some pics and home-made...
by Mike | Jan 2, 2023 | Backcountry Ski, Volcanoes
brokentop17#image_title Broken Top – high point you’ll get to is 8500′ Location: Three Sisters Wilderness – Oregon The guidebooks I have at home are Oregon Descents by David Waag 1997, and Backcountryski Oregon by Christopher Van Tilburg 2001....
by Mike | Jan 1, 2023 | Backcountry Ski, Volcanoes
Mt. Thielsen Trail windy and cold cold and windy but it softened that side slope faces west ski crampons trying to warm up that slope didn’t soften Shasta North Side view from Thielsen view from Thielsen view of Mt.Bailey boot crampons cold day steeper than it...
by Mike | Dec 31, 2022 | Backcountry Ski, Volcanoes
from Fish Lake Boat Ramp look at the roads on map Skis on pack will not work Need to carry and throw them just thrash your way through Who’s crazy idea was this? happy to be done with the rock piles happy to be done with forest SE Side is the longest Now where...
by Mike | Feb 11, 2018 | Backcountry Ski, Featured Adventures, Volcanoes
Location: Mt. Lassen National ParkElevation Change: 2-4000’Recomended Map: National Geographic – Lassen National Park Mt. Lassen 10,457′ is a friendly Northern California peak to ski. There are small sub peaks surrounding it and a nice view to the...
by Mike | Mar 22, 2017 | Backcountry Ski, Featured Adventures, Volcanoes
Location: Northern border of California Duration: 5-10 hours Elevation Change: 6860′ – 14,179′ Recommended Map: Mt. Shasta – Tom Harrison I use Gaia now. Don’t forget to download the terrain data while you have reception and save your phone...
