A panoramic view on the approach: Stev… …Penny watches… …and then follows… Stev takes another run… Looking back up after a couple of runs… Looking back at the
Approach and Wu-Tang Patch RZA Line Stev and Spence on the approach: Mark and Spence endure the brutal floral approach: Floral ski and boot framing: Rossi on the
Looking up across the lake at possible patch skiing destinations: Penny: Makisha checks out the backside of Hiram Peak: A sequence of Penny encouraging Stev to ski a
Our destination, Mt. Lola’s backside ridge: While it looks smooth and even from a distance, it is more of a fun surreal uneven staircase. Stev starts down from
Upper Patch runs Looking up across the lake at possible patch skiing destinations: Spence: Stev: Spence bootpacking back up to the top of the upper patch… …and starting
Ski Lake panorama on the hike up: We would ski the “North America Patch” above Makisha and Penny for our second run. Ski Lake panorama looking down: Penny:
Casey on the approach: Angels watching over the bootpacking skiers Casey and Spence: Stev follows: Casey’s view looking down: Casey: Spence: Stev boots up the Wu Tang Patch: