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    T.R.s - Patchskiing, Spring, Summer, and Autumn 2016

    It is nearly the summer solstice, so it seems like a good time to start another annual patch skiing thread. Instead of posting a separate TR for every patchskiing day, I'm going to put them in one thread. I hope that others will add to this. I also hope to provide views, creamed corn and soft-serve snow images, along with some dog stoke.

    I'll post a few highlights from each day.
    To see more just click on the link for patchskiing.com in my signature.

    I'll start with Mount Rose Highway Summit, May 31, 2016
    This was a dusk patrol recon mission. While we had a pretty late start time of 6:15 PM, we still found good snow conditions as well as finding a location for our June turns the next afternoon.

    Dookey67 starting down.
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    Dookey67 further down.
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    A short video.


    Dookey67 starts down a chute.
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    Dookey67 heading back down.
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    Tamarack Peak, June 1, 2016
    Our Mount Rose Highway Summit recon dusk patrol mission the previous evening revealed lots of good skiing potential up around Tamarack Peak.

    On the drive up we could see the chute we skied the evening before.
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    We skied the wider chute on looker's left the previous evening. On this day we skied a couple of the narrower chutes on looker's right as part of our car shuttle exit plan.

    Vets starts down the ridge of Tamarack Peak.
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    Dookey67 with Mt. Rose in the background.
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    Dookey67 starts down for a second run.
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    Vets scopes a line...
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    ...and starts down a chute...
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    Dookey67 finds a chute of his own and sprays corn snow on the rocks.
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    Consecutive month skiing streaks are extended. Dookey67 is at 102 consecutive months. Vets is at 152 consecutive months.

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    Silver Peak on June 3rd.

    Dookey67 making more tracks.
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    Dookey67 skiing with Lake Tahoe in the background.
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    Dookey67 starts another run with another view of Lake Tahoe.
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    Dookey67 further down with the backside of Northstar in the background.
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    Vets follows.
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    Three of Dookey67 on his third run.
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    Vets finds another line to ski after leaving his perch on the snow bridge between the rocks.
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    Video (Approx 3 minutes, mostly POV.)

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    Ebbetts Pass, June 5, 2016
    Sharing joy and beauty with Mrs. Vets and our dogs Makisha and Penny.

    Our first destination from Ebbetts Pass was Dorothy Lake.
    Vets skiing above Dorothy Lake.
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    Next we headed to the ridge below Ebbetts Peak. From here we had a great view of Hiram Peak and Folger Peak (the peaks that surround Highland Lakes.) Here you can see Penny and Makisha with Hiram Peak and Folger Peak in the background.
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    There is another great view in the opposite direction. Mrs. Vets, Makisha and Penny hanging out above Sherrold Lake and Kinney Reservoir.
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    The ridge is also the entrance to the four dragon chutes, Chinese Fireball Dragon Chute, Hungarian Horntail Dragon Chute, Swedish Short-Snout Dragon Chute, and Welsh Green Dragon Chute. (Yes, I am a big fan of the Harry Potter series.) I would ski the latter two chutes this day.

    Vets starts down Swedish Short-Snout Dragon Chute...
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    ...Penny follows...
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    Two Vets skiing Welsh Green Dragon Chute above Kinney Reservoir.
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    (This panorama was made from a sequence of three photos.)

    I took a non-stop run all the way down to Kinney Reservoir. It is included as part of the following video.


    Looking across Kinney Reservoir and up at Ebbetts Peak.
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    On the trip home we saw many snow plants.
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    Mount Lola, June 7, 2016
    We went on a recon mission to find some accessible snow. After being turned back three times (Once due to lack of snow and two times due to too much snow on the roads) we finally made it to the Jan-Micheal Vincent Danger Bridge below Mount Lola Ridge.

    On the way we saw a little toad on the side of a dirt road.
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    The Jan-Michael Vincent Danger Bridge.
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    Would you dare to drive your vehicle over the Jan-Michael Vincent Danger Bridge?

    A funky fungus growing near the top of our first runs.
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    Dookey67 on our first run.
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    Vets heads back up the bootpack along a 10' tall cornice route.
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    Vets drops in for another run.
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    Dookey67 on a sun and shade giant slalom run.
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    Vets spraying corn and sharing the joy.
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    Dookey67 starts another run.
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    Dookey67 carving smooth corn snow.
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    A minute and a half video with some highlights from the day (2 runs, 2 skiers, 2 perspectives.)


    Vets making a first descent of the Jan-Micheal Vincent Danger Bridge Patch.
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    Due to it's proximity to the Jan-Michael Vincent Danger Bridge, this has been designated as a triple-black-diamond run on the Mt. Lola trail map.

    More to come...

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    That looks good Bobby. All the sun cups in Vets photos make me wonder how good the skiing is. I have never been much of a late season skier, so I am clueless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by flowing alpy View Post
    been skiing this patch
    Wow! That looks great. I should make a road trip to ski that "patch."

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    Ebbetts Pass, June 10, 2016
    We skied all 4 dragon chutes and 1 other run.

    First, here is video from the day, it runs just short of 6 minutes.


    Vets making the entrance into the top of Chinese Fireball Dragon Chute (snout side.)
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    Vets' second turn in the neck of Chinese Fireball Dragon Chute. The tree poking out in the center made it more of a choke.
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    Dookey67 starts down Hungarian Horntail Dragon Chute.
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    Vets heading down Swedish Short-Snout Dragon Chute.
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    Dookey67 skiing toward Sharrold Lake from Swedish Short-Snout Dragon Chute. Chinese Fireball Dragon Chute can be seen in the background.
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    After skiing Welsh Green Dragon Chute (seen in the video) we skied from looker's left of Ebbetts Peak down to Kinney Reservoir.

    Dookey67 starts down looker's left of Ebbetts Peak.
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    Dookey67 skiing from Ebbetts Peak toward Kinney Reservoir.
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    Vets follows from looker's left of Ebbetts Peak.
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    Dookey67 continues skiing toward Kinney Reservoir.
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    Vets getting wet on a water crossing on the hike out.
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    Looking across Kinney Reservoir up at Ebbetts Peak.
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    The Dragon Chutes are on looker's right of the peak. They are L to R, Welsh Green Dragon Chute, Swedish Short-Snout Dragon Chute, Hungarian Horntail Dragon Chute, and Chinese Fireball Dragon Chute.

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    The Nipple, June 13, 2016
    The "B-Cup" Chute

    My destination is the snow on looker's left.
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    A closer look at the "B-Cup" Chute.
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    A snowpatch and a waterfall on the hike up.
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    Looking up at The Nipple.
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    Looking down the "B-Cup" Chute.
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    A self-timer photo.
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    A short video (only 1 minute and 20 seconds) of a fun run.

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    Ebbetts Pass, June 17, 2016
    On this day I skied the other side of the pass for different runs and views.

    Hiram Peak and Folger Peak await (as soon as Highland Lakes Road opens.)
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    Another view.
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    Penny and Makisha are in the left foreground. Ebbetts Peak and Kinney Reservoir are in the background. (My first run was on the second snowpatch.)

    Penny greets Vets.
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    Penny encourages Vets on another run.
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    Penny continues to lead the way.
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    A short video (slightly over two minutes.)

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    I'm not typically a summer skier as I love my mountain biking also, but did get out last Friday

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    Headed out to meet Vets today , I mean what else are you gonna do on the first day of summer

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    Highland Lakes road open all the way. Already lines down Hiram into the upper lake. North side of Folger looks good.

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    I gotta get a babysitter....
    I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hopelesslyadolescent View Post
    Highland Lakes road open all the way. Already lines down Hiram into the upper lake. North side of Folger looks good.
    Yes! Thanks for sharing the good news. I know where I want to go to soon and often.

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    RoundTop on June 20th.

    Shakyknees and Vets on the approach.
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    Winnemucca Lake panorama.
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    Battleship or submarine?
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    Flowers in the foreground and the lower slopes of RoundTop in the background.
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    TahoeBC.
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    Vets bootpacking up.
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    Being fashion conscious, Vets made sure to dress to match the lichen.
    He also makes a fashion statement while skiing.
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    After navigating some suncups up high we found softer and smoother snow below.

    TahoeBC slarving through smooth corn snow.
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    Vets skiing down with Winnemucca Lake in the background.
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    Shakyknees.
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    The Nipple on June 22nd.

    Looking up at my destination on the hike up.
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    A self-timer photo of my first run of the day.
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    Waterfall selfie.
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    A self-timer photo of my last run of the day.
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    I was able to park right next to this patch.
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    This video is just under three minutes. It includes skiing next to a waterfall and two views of skiing back to the car.

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    Looks like you are having a great time. Way to get after it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by wolfelot View Post
    Looks like you are having a great time. Way to get after it!
    Thank you!

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    Return to The Nipple on June 24th.
    I returned to The Nipple, having skied there two days earlier to explore some of the "backside" or south facing runs before skiing the east ridge runs.

    A self-timer photo of my first run of the day.
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    Penny loves the snow.
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    Penny at the bottom of the "Boreal Patch."
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    On the bootpack up I saw a cicada in the snow.
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    After 5 runs on the backside, I took six more runs on the east ridge of The Nipple.

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    The Patch still holding on?

    I'll be up there the weekend after July 4th...don't think I'll have time to get on the snow but just curious.

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    Yo Vets what are you up to on Thursday?
    I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.

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    Man u r hardcore for it !!!

    I just bought a dirt bike ... ever more brapp ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by skier666 View Post
    The Patch still holding on?

    I'll be up there the weekend after July 4th...don't think I'll have time to get on the snow but just curious.
    Forestdale Road has been officially closed according to the Alpine County Roads website. The Patch still looks good from a distance and looked good when I saw it on my way to The Nipple.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ~mikey b View Post
    Yo Vets what are you up to on Thursday?
    No set plans right now, but I'd be up for skiing somewhere. Highland Lakes Road offers many good options right now.

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    Hiram Peak, June 25, 2016
    I skied one run on the backside of Hiram Peak followed by four runs on the frontside of Hiram Peak.

    I joined Richard for the one run on the backside of Hiram Peak. Here he is getting us started.
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    Makisha and Penny follow Stev and Richard.
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    Penny reflecting.
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    Icebreaker Penny.
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    Penny follows Penny.
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    Mrs. Vets and Makisha hiking out with the backside of Hiram Peak in the background.
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    Penny barking at and biting water splashes.
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    Vets following Vets over to the frontside of Hiram Peak.
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    Looking at Highland Lakes and the backside of Folger Peak from the Triangle Patch on Hiram Peak.
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    Vets skiing toward Upper Highland Lake.
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    Pond skim?

    Looking across Upper Highland Lake at the frontside of Hiram Peak.
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    There are many more lines to be skied in this area. I want to return soon.

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