Mammoth Mountain Hole in the Wall
A daring adventure through a natural lava chute
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3 km
- Ascent
- 74 m
- Descent
- 811 m
Ski Touring in California
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Ski Touring Routes in California
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
Gnome
Great practice loop with spectacular views.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 458 m
- Descent
- 457 m
Frog Lake to TD
Frog Lake alternate
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 565 m
- Descent
- 415 m
Frog Lake Approach
standard approach
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Ascent
- 465 m
- Descent
- 361 m
Ostrander Ski Hut (Horizon Ridge Trail)
The Horizon Ridge Trail is one of three trails that lead from Badger Pass ski area to Ostrander ski hut, it is the second most demanding of the three trails (others being Bridalveil Creek trail and Merced Crest trail).
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 711 m
- Descent
- 307 m
Ostrander Ski Hut (Bridalveil Creek Trail)
Of the three routes from Badger Pass ski area to Ostrander Ski Hut, Bridalveil Creek Trail is the second most difficult (others being Horizon Ridge Trail and Merced Crest Trail).
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 637 m
- Descent
- 236 m
Ostrander Ski Hut (Merced Crest Trail)
The Merced Crest Trail is one of three trails that lead from Badger Pass ski area to Ostrander ski hut, it is by far the most demanding of the three trails (others being Bridalveil Creek trail and Horizon Ridge trail).
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 606 m
Hull Mountain South Ridge approach
Hull Mountain Road to South ridge ski approach route
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Ascent
- 438 m
- Descent
- 27 m
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
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
Sierra "Haute" Route
Dave Beck's classic ski tour across the High Sierra. This is West to East but either way works.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 71 km
- Ascent
- 5.2 km
- Descent
- 5 km
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
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