Alpine to Ho-Ho-Homewood.

February 10, 2008: We read something that said someone tried to put a ski resort between Alpine & Homewood.

Really? Is there that much terrain back there? Better check.

This tour turned out to not be all that stupid. We liked it so much we came back with Jim & Shortie.

We didn't think of it at the time, but there is a shuttle between Homewood & Alpine that would turn this into a public transit tour.

Gayle's photos.

Who?:

Jeff, Faerthen, Beth, Gayle, Virginia, Jim, Shortie

Leaving Alpine Meadows the hard way.

Good corn!

Backside of Twin Peaks.

At the bottom of Blackwood Canyon--
Virginia couldn't give this sandwich away.

Gayle's secret weapon snack.

Looking down onto Homewood.

Treewell yoga.

There's that sandwich again.

Otis the shuttle!

Back to Sagehen on the 'bile in the twilight.

Next day with Jim and Shortie.

Ralston to Echo.

January 19, 2008: A traverse from Ralston Peak to Echo Peak & out through the burn sounds like just the ticket while the snow is hateful everywhere.

Polly's photos.

Here's a video of someone else's good snow day on this tour:


Who?:

Jeff, Faerthen, Beth, Sue, Polly

Hm. Ski the creamy corn to the left, or finish the
climb to the peak and the traverse out through the next
basin on frozen crust? Remember, it's us...

Scratchy bit.

Ralston Peak.

EBC (excellent breakable crust) all the way down!

Echo Peak.

Our through the Angora burn off Echo Peak.

Hot cheese in South Lake!

Donner to Squaw.

January 28, 2007: No snow anywhere except the cornice along the ridge from Donner to Squaw--guess that's the tour, then! For added challenge we skirt the other side of Anderson Peak...should have brought the ice axes. FF & JRB's photos. Who?: Jeff, Faerthen, Virginia, Otis

Donner Summit to Sagehen.

January 7, 2007: Can you ski from Donner Summit to Sagehen? Let's find out!

Low snow made for a difficult descent of Red Mountain. And the terrain at the head of Carpenter Valley is full of short little cliffs!

Who?: 
Jeff, Faerthen, Beth, Dr. Jim, Gayle

Early start from Boreal.

Secret tunnel under the freeway!

Not at all clear what would be the optimal route.

Gayle yogas her way over a stream crossing.

Breaking free of the brushy ascent to
Carpenter Ridge!

East Side Adventure

April 20, 2005: The East Side is rife with Stupid Ski Tour potential.

On this trip, we walked the gated road to Mt. Wood, just before they opened it an hour later. On our next visit, we tried to sneak around the back to gain elevation & skip the road stroll, but created miles of sagebrush thrashing in the process...definitely stupid, especially the part where Jeff & Jim had a turns contest on that tiny snowbank.

Who?:

Jeff, Faerthen, Beth, Dr. Jim, Sue, Gayle

The closed road that opened while we were on Mt. Wood!

Thin cover.

Walking back to the car on the
now-open road :)

We outsmarted ourselves today--the shortcut was a
long walk through the sagebrush.

Nice ski on McGee!

Product placement!

The tele-fiddle!

Mt. Wood.