The Nipple, July 4, 2004

First four runs, area near Blue Lakes Road, July 4, 2004. I believe that the peak above our first run is actually called “The Nipple” (Elevation – 9342′).

Yellow arrows – first run.
Green arrows – second run.
Blue arrows – third run.
Purple arrows – fourth run.

Sequence of Doug skiing, first run, area near Blue Lakes Road, July 4, 2004.

Doug skiing, second run, area near Blue Lakes Road, July 4, 2004.

Stev about to start his second run, area near Blue Lakes Road, July 4, 2004.

Doug, area near Blue Lakes Road, July 4, 2004. Above and to the right is the lower part of our first run.

Stev skiing, third run, near Blue Lakes Road, July 4, 2004.

Stev hiking up for more. Tracks to the right are from our third run, area near Blue Lakes Road, July 4, 2004.

Sequence of Doug skiing, fourth run, area near Blue Lakes Road, July 4, 2004.

Stev standing next to a slab of snow that came down from above the falls, July 4, 2004.

Stev skiing, fifth run, area near Blue Lakes Road, July 4, 2004.

Stev skiing, sixth run, area near Blue Lakes Road, July 4, 2004.

Area of seventh run, near Blue Lakes Road, July 4, 2004.
This is a snow covered creek with water flowing above, under and beyond the patch of snow.