(The first 7 out of 14 patches skied.) This was a recon ski mission day. I’ll add a quote from the movie Heartbreak Ridge. Profile: “Recon platoon kicks

Penny sees another skier… …John continues down the Triangle Patch… …and Penny heads over to greet John… Stev is joined by Makisha and Penny on the Triangle Patch…

Our destinations: Here is a link to a report from Casey on snowbrains.com: Triumph of Tahoe Turns @ Carson Pass, CA Casey on the approach: Stev pointing to

Here is a link to Mark’s article on unofficialalpine.com: The Slopes Are Not Crowded At Highlands Lakes We had a three dog day skiing Hiram Peak near Highland

MJ on an upper backside patch: Stev: MJ: Stev on the hike out: MJ on Eastridge patches:

On the drive in we saw a lot of skunk cabbage and buttercups: Makisha: Penny: A panoramic view of Hiram’s Back Bowl and Chutes: View from the top

Kendra enjoys the views on the approach: Stev: Kendra continues down on our first run: Stev: Spence starts another run… …and finds a bent tree slalom run… Kendra

Stev: Kendra: Spence on the Castle Peak bent tree slalom run: Spence starts another run… …and races down… Our first two runs took place on the patches in

Ebbetts Peak and Kinney Reservoir: We skied from the chutes on the ridge looker’s right of the peak down to the the reservoir. Chinese Fireball Dragon Chute is

Here is a link to Mark’s article on unofficialalpine.com The Summer Ski Season Gets Off To A Quick Start Looking up at Hawkins Peak on the drive up: