by Mike | Jan 11, 2023 | Backcountry Ski, Eastern Sierra
Mt. Locke 12,500′ elevation Change 4000′ This was one of my first East side Peaks following Jim Harper. I see Will Richardson in these old photos, so I assume we skied Mt. Lewis in this same trip. Jim is in those photos too. Will was my first employee. A...
by Mike | Jan 10, 2023 | Backcountry Ski, Eastern Sierra
Mt. Tom 13,652’ Elevation change – 7500’ In Mid-March of 2003 I skied from the summit of Mt. Tom with Scott Shield and John Crus. It was Scott’s 30th birthday. We are all the same age. 20 years later I’m sitting at home creating this website post and I feel...
by Mike | Jan 10, 2023 | Backcountry Ski, Eastern Sierra
Mt. Humphreys 13,986’ Elevation Change – 5500’ The Sierra Crest above Bishop is an impressive and attractive ski mountaineering panorama. As high as they are, however, they are only the beginning. Climb to the top of any of them and the magnitude and beauty of the...
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 10, 2019 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: South Lake above Bishop, CAElevation: 13,085’Elevation Change: 3,317’Recommended Map: Bishop Pass – Tom Harrison The view of Mt. Goode from Long Lake is one you’ll never forget, and quite easy to reach from your car. What you...
by Mike | May 10, 2019 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: Palisades above Big Pine, CA Elevation: 14,153′ Elevation Change: 5,900′ Recommended Map: kings Canyon High Country – Tom Harrison Mt. Sill is the BIG guy you see from hwy 395 in Big Pine, CA. This 14er sits proud in the center of the...
by Mike | Apr 16, 2019 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: Independence, CAElevation: 12,618’Elevation Change: 3,433′ up, 5000′ downRecommended Map: Kings Canyon High Country – Tom Harrison Assessing conditions for skiing Kearsarge Peak is pretty easy, you can see most of the terrain...
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 | Apr 11, 2019 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: North Lake above Bishop, CAElevation: Mt. Darwin 13,831′ and Mt. Lamark 13,417’Elevation Change: 4200′ for Lamarck. 5700′ for Darwin. add 500′ to connect bothRecommended Map: Bishop Pass – Tom Harrison These pics are from...
by Mike | Apr 11, 2019 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: Buttermilks above Bishop, CA or access from AspendaleElevation: 13,225’Elevation Change: …Recommended Map: Mono Divide – Tom Harrison The North Couloir of Mt. Emerson starts the butterflies twirling in your stomach when you see it from the...
by Mike | Apr 11, 2019 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: Pine Creek Trailhead above town of Rovana, north of BishopElevation: 13,242’Elevation Change: 5,500’Recommended Map: Mono Divide – Tom Harrison This is another one of the peaks where you know your doin’ it as soon as you see it. For...
by Mike | Apr 11, 2019 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: South Lake above BishopElevation: 12,871’Elevation Change: 3,103’Recommended Map: Bishop Pass – Tom Harrison I won’t forget this day and need to go repeat this peak soon. These pics are from April 27, 2009. I joined up with John Morrison,...
by Mike | Apr 27, 2018 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: Near Bishop, CA – East Side of the SierrasElevation Change: 3726’Recomended Map: Tom Harrison Maps – Bishop Pass Mt. Thompson 13,494’ – Be prepared for steep couloirs with potential cornices to navigate if you want to ski Mt....
by Mike | Apr 27, 2018 | Backcountry Ski, Bishop, Eastern Sierra, Featured Adventures
Location: Near Bishop, CA – East Side of the SierraElevation Change: 3,338’Recommended Map: Tom Harrison Maps – Bishop Pass Mt. Gilbert 13,106’ – I love Mt. Gilbert for its friendly terrain, easily skied in a half day by competent backcountry skiers....
