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Lion Forest · · New England · Joined Nov 2020 · Points: 0

I'm out west for a month or so.  Any recommendations for low-angle touring in the Sierra?  

Glowering · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 16

So many options and the Sierra is huge. The season is winding down so you'll want to go to higher elevations and get an early start. I haven't been up in a few weeks.

For North Tahoe check out Sunrise Bowl and Silver Peak for easy, Castle Peak and Mount Rose Wilderness for high elevation start.

https://skitahoebackcountry.net/backcountry-zones/north-tahoe-donner-summit/

Cole Ing · · CA · Joined Dec 2019 · Points: 235

Here is a great resource detailing many classic Sierra tours.  Tallac in Tahoe is one of the best low-angle tours around

https://web.thebackcountry.com/mikes-ski-tours/

Patrick M · · Greely Hill, CA · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 10

You’re here just in time for spring skiing on the eastern Sierra.  Skip Tahoe,  it’s better during winter.  

If you want to skip buying a guidebook, I’d check out the eastern Sierra avalanche center website (and Bridgeport avy center),  check out observations from past years - you’ll find plenty of ideas for tours through that.

Terry E · · San Francisco, CA · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 43

Good beta to be had from the SF Backcountry Skiers group on FB:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1150152011668361/

Evolution basin looks good. This time of year, the higher the elevation the better.

Trad Muenter · · Davis, California · Joined Mar 2007 · Points: 0

Here's another link to maps, etc. for backcountry ski touring in the Sierra.

https://tours.snowlands.org/

I skied out past Echo Lakes on Wednesday (4/24) and they were still frozen but getting a bit slushy at parts.

grubbers · · West Shore · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 0

Not the Sierra, but Shasta is prime right now.

Gerald Adams · · Sacramento · Joined May 2019 · Points: 0

Lassen & Shasta usually this time of year.

Lion Forest · · New England · Joined Nov 2020 · Points: 0

Thanks.  You're all gentlemen and scholars. 

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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