North Maggies with Jeff

From 2010-2011 Serene Road house

Emerald Bay, with North Maggies at the head - photo curtesy Stone Tire in Truckee - (see next post for explanation of why I was at Stone Tire). We skied the south east shoulder and then down the left edge of the big avi chute just above the road...

From 2010-2011 Serene Road house

We drive to the end of the plowed road (Route 89) and break trail to the usual trailhead for North Maggies - having Emerald Bay all to ourselves with plenty of time to study the ski lines off Jakes and Maggies, and to enjoy the view out over Lake Tahoe without being pestered by cars racing bay. You can see the skier on the unplowed road on the right side of the photo above.

From 2010-2011 Serene Road house

From 2010-2011 Serene Road house

After a 4 hour slog up through the deep snow, we enjoy an incredible ski down through the massive Sugar pines and champagne blower snow - using the edge of an old avi chute for a great guide back to the uptrack far below.

From 2010-2011 Serene Road house

This cloud of snow has a skier just on the left edge. If his face was not obscured by so much snow, you'd see a big grin.

Watch a 2.5 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 North Maggies Peak on stormy day. Our 5 hour tromp through fresh snow is compressed to a 2.5 minute video for your enjoyment