Sisters, July 25, 2009

Spence crosses a creek on the hike up (above.) Views of Roundtop and Sisters on the hike up (below.)

Above photo by Alex Do © 2009

Above photo by Court © 2009

We were drawn to the tracks of Court’s first run…

Above photo by Court © 2009
So we headed up…

Above photo by Court © 2009

Above photo by Court © 2009

Court skis Sisters (below.)


Above photo by Alex Do © 2009

Court enters the Roundtop/Sisters Saddle above Roundtop Lake, Caples Lake and Lake Tahoe (above)
MJ follows … (below)

and continues down…

Above photo by Court © 2009

Spence skis the saddle:

Above photo by Court © 2009

Alex rides the saddle:

Stev skis the Roundtop/Sisters saddle (above and below) Photo by Alex Do © 2009

Above photo by Court © 2009

Above photo by Alex Do © 2009
View of flowers, Stev, and Lake Tahoe (above.) View of flowers and Lake Tahoe (below.)

Above photo by Alex Do © 2009

Court starts down Sisters

Above photo by Spence Abbott © 2009

Spence enters Sisters (above) and continues skiing down (below.)


More angles of Spence skiing Sisters (below.)

Above photo by Alex Do © 2009

Above photo by Court © 2009

Alex picks a line…

Above photo by Court © 2009
and heads down…



Above photo by Court © 2009
Alex shreds Sisters (above) and Stev skis down (below.)

Above photo by Alex Do © 2009

Stev bootpacks up for more (below.)

Above photo by Spence Abbott © 2009

Alex and Spence hike up for more:

Above photo by Court © 2009

Court sprays smooth corn snow on Sisters above and below:

Above photo by Alex Do © 2009

Above photo by Alex Do © 2009
MJ on Sisters with Roundtop in the background:

Above photo by Spence Abbott © 2009

Above photo by Spence Abbott © 2009

MJ drops a knee down Sisters (above) and Alex follows (below.)

Above photo by Spence Abbott © 2009

Alex demonstrates his 1-Pole steeze

Above photo by Spence Abbott © 2009

Roundtop Lake can be seen in the background.
Alex goes wide cuz MJ decided it was so sweet he had to go back for more.

Above photo by Spence Abbott © 2009

Stev skis next (below.) and says “Dang, I think MJ and Alex scalped my line!”

So he Powder 8’s the Sisters instead!

Round Top Lake run!

Court took this picture looking back up at Sisters:

Alex comes back for a second helping of The Sisters (above) and rides down (below.) This time he picks a steeper line.

One pole shall guide him…

Corn surfing Alex stylee

I’m comin’ for you, yeah you!

Kickin’ up some Jolly Green Giant leftovers:

Above photos by Spence Abbott © 2009

MJ genuflects to Ullr, giving thanks for summer turns:

MJ with evasive rock maneuvering:

Alex on the other hand, says “Rocks? What stinkin’ rocks?”

Above photos by Spence Abbott © 2009

A ladybug hitches a ride on my Lhasa Pows (below.)

Two views of Sisters from across Roundtop Lake:


Above photos by Court © 2009