Folger Peak, July 28, 2017

When I skied Highland Lakes and Hiram Peak a week earlier, I noticed that the backside of Folger Peak was holding a lot of snow. When I returned with Spence and Penny we decided to explore these lines.

Penny following Spence on our first run of the day.

Penny and Stev nearing the bottom of our first run of the day.

Stev bootpacking up on the approach.

When we reached the top ridge we had a panoramic view of the frontside of Folger Peak.

Spence heading toward the bottom of our second run.

Spence skiing below Penny’s pawpack tracks.

Spence skiing below one of the many waterfalls on the backside of Folger Peak.

We continued to find more snow patches and waterfalls.

Spence skiing with Hiram Peak in the background.

Penny leads the way for Stev on another run.

Stev enjoying more smooth corn snow.

Spences showing how to summer ski similar to Ski Magazine’s technique section.

Spence shadowskiing above Lower Highland Lake.

Stev bootpacking and Penny pawpacking up for another run.

Penny watching Spence weaving down toward Lower Highland Lake.

Stev and Penny.

Penny following Stev on another run.

Spence spraying corn snow.

Spence skiing above Lower Highland Lake.

Stev getting ready to thread the needle.

Spence following Spence down some rollers.

Spence and Spence skiing in and out of the shadows.

Stev and Penny taking one more run with Highland Lakes and Hiram Peak in the background.

We skied on seven different patches. The Highland Lakes area still has a lot to offer.