Climb up Jakes Peak, and along its North Ridge

Never a bad view, while resting on the way up Jakes from the DL Bliss State Park winter parking area...

From Jakes, first REAL day of spring

Once on the summit, we toured north along the ridge, with great view to the southwest of Desolaiton Wilderness, and to the east and north of Lake Tahoe.  Our route down was in the open chutes just left of center in these photo.

From Jakes, first REAL day of spring

We skied slowly across the ridge, picking our way over wind gullies and enjoying the stupendous weather and scenery in all directions.  Amazingly, we saw some small animal tracks right on the ridge, very well preserved in the firm snow.

From Jakes, first REAL day of spring

From Jakes, first REAL day of spring

Looking for the perfect lunch perch, we ascended this roll along the ridge so we could see both ways, and be protected from the wind.

From Jakes, first REAL day of spring

Here is a short (1.5 minute movie) from the top...I wish I had filmed more.


Drive down to the west shore of Lake Tahoe to the DL Bliss State Park parking lot and tour along the north ridge of Jake's Peak. The copious snowpack was wind beaten, and soggy, but the views were amazing.

Jakes Peak - 2,300 feet in one clean line from the summit - 4 minute video

Drive down to the west shore of Lake Tahoe to the end of the plowed road at Emerald Bay and share this climb up Jake's Peak on a perfect Bluebird day. The southeast chute offers 2,300 feet of uninterrupted powder from summit to highway, and the only reason I could stop Jeff was to make a few of these movie clips. Come along for a fun tour and watch the 4 minute movie.

Jakes Peak with Jeff and Everett

This picture was taken by Jim Kaspari as he drove UP to Donner Summit this morning. We were driving DOWN to Lake Tahoe for our tour on Jake's Peak at the same time, so I included this photo from the Rainbow Bridge in this day's collection.

The rest of these are from our ski up and down Jakes...





Everett on the summit with his funny split-board skins

Looking south towards Mt. Tallac.



Everett caught me skiing down here through the big trees...

And the movie version...

Fantastic cold snow conditions the day after the storm. Steep up track as usual at Jake's Peak (west shore of Lake Tahoe). We skied down the south-east slope from summit to highway, with no flat spots even though we got a bit tangled up in the willows at the very end.

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