Bishop Skiing

 This last storm was a good one. Good enough to bring the roadside attractions above Bishop into play.

Yesterday I headed up to the Habeggar's Glades to check on conditions. I found easy skinning, decent coverage, and light, super enjoyable snow.

Wind sculpture.

Views across canyon to Table Mountain

Total ego snow in the glades.

Grand scenery with Humphreys, Basin, and Tom on the skyline.

The "outside" skied really well too despite it's appearance of being wind affected.

Today Ben and I hit the classic Bishop Bowl. We would gain the ridge to the right of the summit and ski the large glade on the right.

The views from the ridge are always stupendous. Mt Emerson back and Paiute Crags front,

Looking back to Bishop.

We found great skiing in the glades.

For a little extra credit we skinned up to the small knob above North Lake. Ben surveys the scene.

Good skiing here too albeit a bit more wind affected.

 The exit down the moraine was a little thin in spots, but totally skiable. Always nice.

A spectacular couple of days close to home. Loving it!