Category: Folger Peak

On this return trip to Highland Lakes, I was joined by Phil from pugski.com (now skitalk.com) and Stephen. When we arrived, we met a couple of other patchskiers, Tom

We skied below the peaks on both sides of Highland Lakes. We started on the lower backside of Folger Peak and finished off the day on the lower

While skiing up at Dorothy Lake near Ebbetts Pass two days earlier we had a good view of the Folger Peak area. We noticed that the bowl below

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

On the approach looking back at Upper Highland Lake and Hiram Peak. If you look closely you’ll see our tracks from the previous day. Look closer to play

The Lower Creek Patch below Folger Peak. A day with the dogs. Before – Makisha and Penny on the approach: Makisha and Penny are ready for some skiing:

We approached Folger Peak from the backside starting at Upper Highland Lake. A view on the hike up of Highland Lakes and Hiram Peak: Stev starts down one

Lower Patch Up a Creek Jeff, Suzanne, and Stev are joined by Sky, Makisha, and Scotty at the trailhead: Carl on the hike up through waterfalls and wildflowers:

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

Hiram Peak Back Bowl and Lower Highland Lake: Folger Peak: I skied a line on the ridge on looker’s left. Snow Plant (Sarcodes sanguinea):