The high country got a good solid freeze and high pressure was building in, so I hitched up the trailer, camped up in Lee Vining Canyon, and went skiing.
Day One: Kidney Chute
The first day up we skied up from Tioga Pass under pretty skies.
On Dana Plateau
Mt Dana
Looking Southeast from the top of Kidney Chute. Grant Lake, Mono Craters, White Mountains
Ann & Olive blissing out in the chute. Perfect corn skiing!
Kidney Lake
Snack time at the bottom of the chute.
I headed west and skied down the Dana Fork back to Dana Meadows.
Day 2: West Face of Mt Dana
The next day Jason came up looking to ski something fun and mellow, so we toured up from the pass.
We cruised over to the northwest ridge to look at the chutes and admire the views. Dana Lake and Mono Lake
Matt, Ann and Ben contemplate their next move
Jason and I skied the big mellow bowl
To a fun avalanche path
Looking back at the runs lower on the west side of Dana
Day 3: Tioga Peak & Pt 11365
Skiing in this zone is popular no doubt. The next day I opted to get off the beaten path and head up to Gardisky Lake to ski the slopes above.
False White Mountain (center) is a magnet for skiers.
From Gardisky Lake I skinned up these low angle, south facing slopes to pt 11365. Later I hit the north face of Tioga Peak on the right.
Fine views of Mt Conness (left) and North Peak (right)
Gardisky Lake and Pt 11365
Day 4: White Mountain
Next up I decided to ski the north slopes of White Mountain.
After an exciting creek crossing I cruised the pretty meadows near Sawmill Campgroung
Mt Conness
Lots o sun cups
Ptarmigan!
There are some very attractive chutes off the northeast of ridge of White Mountain
Views from the ridge
Mt Conness
The slog out was nicely punctuated by several interesting features.
Twas always nice to return to camp and relax after skiing.
So much fun!
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