June Lake Ski Camp Out

I focused on cycling for a few weeks after Christmas with cyclocross nationals capping off the season and, after spending a week getting projects done around the house, turned my attention to skiing.

With a cold, moderate sized storm forecast to move in I headed up near June Lake and found a nice camp spot.

Fortunately, the storm rolled in as advertised.

Pretty morning view from camp with Carson Peak left and Ritter/Banner back right.

I enjoyed an exceptional powder day at June Mountain Thursday.  Friday Mary came up and we had great fun finding left over powder and carving corduroy.

Nice sunrise views from camp Saturday morning. Ritter/Banner again.

Mt Wood and Mt Lewis also from camp.

Took the lifts up to the top of June Mountain Saturday and then made my way over to White Wing. I lucked out as a solo splitboarder had been up the previous day. No trailbreaking for me and only one set of tracks, perfect!

The view back towards San Joaquin Mountain (white peak back left) and the Negatives (right).

The high point of White Wing.

Zoom shot to Mammoth.

The skiing was superb. Took two in here.

The not so superb bush whack back to June.

Real nice afternoon back at camp.

Ritter/Banner played peak a boo late in the day.

Sunday Ben & Ann and I headed up to Virginia Lakes for a tour. Opted to skip the popular roadside attractions and headed back towards the pass. Looking back.

We attained the ridge looking down into the upper reaches of Green Creek with Summit Lake below and Virginia Peak center.

Ann & Ben traverse around towards our first run of the day.

A bit brisk up there with a steady wind.

Olive jumps in!

Olive and Ann with first tracks. Skiing was ok. Found it to be a bit wind affected. Fun when you stayed on top. Not so much when it was breakable. A little powder here and there though.

Next we headed to a shady slope hoping for a little better skiing.

It was a little better.

Looking back to our first run.

On the way out Ann took us up on the northeast shoulder of Black Mountain.

To the top of this fine run.

Decent snow in there. Wind affected in spots but improving as we descended.

So nice to get up in the mountains.
Ski season has begun. Now we just need more snow!