Ebbetts Pass, June 7, 2008

Highland Lakes Road

Folger Peak

Gabe looks up at some steep chutes.

A close-up of the same area.

Looking down the far left chute seen in the pictures above.

Ice crystals in the ground.

Gabe checks out Hiram Peak and Folger Peak.

Stev points out Folger Peak.

The view from above the chute. The chute begins at the nearest snow patch. Kinney Reservoir can be seen past the first ridge.

Gabe launches into the chute.

Gabe enters the choke of the chute.

Stev skiing the chute.

Stev on his way back up.

Gabe skiing the face above Ebbetts Pass.

Stev skiing the face above Ebbetts Pass.

Stev stepping up.

Stev skis one of the chutes above Kinney Reservoir.

Gabe skis one of the chutes above Kinney Reservoir.

Stev contemplates “pond-skimming” Kinney Reservoir.

Stev changes his mind and hikes around Kinney Reservoir.

Stev crosses Kinney Reservoir.

Gabe crosses Kinney Reservoir. The chute we skied is pointed out by the branches without needles.