Silver Peak Tahoe Ski Tour
A local classic through the forest to a summit ridge with great views
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 793 m
- Descent
- 793 m
Ski Touring in Lake Tahoe
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Ski Touring Routes in Lake Tahoe
Firebreak - Stateline Gate
My 1st decent on Firebreak from the Stateline Gate
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Ascent
- 14 m
- Descent
- 894 m
Monument Peak - SkiMo Training Route
Skinning Route for On-Piste Skimo Training
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Olympic SkiMo Skin Route
Skinning Route for On-Piste Skimo Training
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 599 m
- Descent
- 599 m
Firebreak - Olympic Gate
This is the 1st time I did the Firebreak run.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.8 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 966 m
Echo Peak
A classic South Tahoe tour outside of Meyers
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 766 m
- Descent
- 766 m
Sunrise Bowl backcountry tour
Easy low angle BC tour on Sunrise Bowl
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Ascent
- 209 m
- Descent
- 186 m
Horse Range BC Tour
4.5 mile Donner Rim backcountry tour
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.8 km
- Ascent
- 645 m
- Descent
- 646 m
Emigrant Bowl Approach
The way into the Emigrant Bowl (known as West Side by the locals) now that the Covered Wagon lift has closed.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 234 m
- Descent
- 67 m
Thunder Bowl Exit
The way out of the Glove Rock/Thunder Mountain bowl and back into the main ski area.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 651 m
- Ascent
- 161 m
- Descent
- 44 m
Thunder Mountain and Glove Rock approach
An approach line to be done either on foot or with skins.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 113 m
- Descent
- 43 m
Stovepipe
A great zone to finish a ski tour back to Chair 3
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 96 m
- Descent
- 203 m
Angora Peak, North Trees
Located in South Lake Tahoe, this peak has one of the most amazing views of the surrounding area. The north facing aspects can hold really dry powder and the east side can hold amazing corn snow when the melt-freeze cycle begins.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Ascent
- 251 m
- Descent
- 658 m
Flagpole Peak
Iconic peak overlooking Meyers and South Lake Tahoe. Great tree skiing and playful terrain.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Ascent
- 677 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Talking Mountain
A fun north facing aspect with mellow tree skiing, playful terrain features and an easy hike in and out. Located above Lower and Upper Echo Lakes near Echo Summit and High Way 50.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Ascent
- 169 m
- Descent
- 433 m
Becker Peak
A fun, north facing aspect with mellow tree skiing and playful terrain features with an easy hike in and out. Located above Lower and Upper Echo Lakes near Echo Summit and High Way 50.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Ascent
- 300 m
- Descent
- 347 m