Dale Matson
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Route From Tamarack Trailhead To Overlook
For additional information on this ski, see an earlier
article. http://midsierramusing.blogspot.com/2015/11/tamarack-ski-2015.html
Well, we got another 10 inches of snow and the best time for
backcountry skiing is within two days of the storm. This is because the daytime
sun melts the snow, which then freezes at night, and an icy crust begins to develop
on top of the powder. That is not good skiing.
This time out we had our two Airedales and a friend Carol
who is an accomplished skier. As we headed down the Raven trail once again it
became evident that our bigger male Airedale was post holing too much and
needed to turn around about a mile and a half outbound. A Fresno friend Walt
and 5 of his friends started about a half an hour earlier and broke trail ahead
of us. Thanks Walt!
My wife Sharon went back to the vehicle with Duke and Carol
and I reached the overlook in a little over an hour. We had a comfortable sunny
lunch break and headed back to the vehicle. Our total time out was about 2.5
hours. Mission accomplished.
We stopped at the Shaver Lake Deli on the way down and
loaded up with treats. The owner Norm Kato was more than accommodating and
friendly as usual.
Photos From A Turnout along Highway 168
Heading Out From The Traihead
Duke Waiting For Me
Carol Basking In The Sun
70mm Shot Of Shaver Lake
24mm Shot
Susie Cooling Down
Looking Down The Squirrel Trail At Red Mountain
300mm Shot Of Sierra Crest Taken From Along HIghway 168
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