Folger Peak, May 31, 2014

Even though Highland Lakes Road was officially closed, we were able to drive just past the cabins near the foot of Folger Peak. A deep snowdrift and a US Forest Service truck blocked the road about half a mile from Highland Lakes. We parked and hiked up from there.

Looking over at Hiram Peak above Highland Lakes on the hike up:

Stev starts down…

…continues…

…and maneuvers around…

…a bigger picture of skiing further down…

Makisha looks for more skiable snow patches:

Looking down one of the lower chutes:

Skunk Cabbages (AKA Corn Lilly or False Hellebore):

Folger Peak:

I skied the area at far looker’s left.
A closer look at that area:

I’m looking forward to heading back here soon since there are many more good lines to ski.