Mammoth Mountain Hole in the Wall
A daring adventure through a natural lava chute
Severe 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
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
Mount Morgan (South) North Ridge
Challenging couloirs covered in champagne powder, taking you down one of Sierra Nevada's top peaks.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 52 m
- Descent
- 1.5 km
Mammoth Mountain Area- Mt Morrison East Face
A long, steady descent from Mount Morrison ridge.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Ascent
- 15 m
- Descent
- 997 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
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