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Trip Reports

Waiting Out the Weather in Cordova

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Susan

We flew into Cordova, Alaska yesterday afternoon, hoping to fly out to tour camp, or “hippie camp” as some of the Points North staff has dubbed it. Instead, we are hunkered down in the rain, watching the otters float by, … Continue reading →

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Land of the Lost

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Rob

By Rob McCormick This has been a great ski season so far with plenty of quality powder skiing. Until recently though, I had not really dug into my tick list of bigger objectives in the region. Once the storms abated … Continue reading →

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Mt. Lassen in it’s prime

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Rob

Northern California’s Mt. Lassen is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Mountain Range. Frequently overshadowed by more prominent volcanoes such as Mt. Ranier and Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen is an absolute gem. What it lacks in height (10,463), it makes … Continue reading →

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The Lost Weekend

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Susan

There’s nothing better than a weekend surrounded by friends, except maybe a weekend surrounded by friends in a backcountry palace with a gourmet kitchen, Jacuzzi tubs, sweeping mountain scenery and instant backcountry ski access. In late April, 25 of us … Continue reading →

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Backcountry Ice Skating Continued

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Rob

Backcountry Ice Skating Video I recently hooked up with a few friends for a magnificent backcountry ice skate tour in Desolation Wilderness. Hiking and skating conditions were superb. You could not have ordered up better weather. Hanging out under the low … Continue reading →

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Mt. Lassen road finally open! Skiing not allowed for the rest of the season?!?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Susan

The pass linking the south side of Mt. Lassen to the north side opened for the first time last Friday evening. A Ranger told us that, because of trail erosion, July 17 is the last day that the mountain is … Continue reading →

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Summer finally arrives! Eastside hoedown goes off!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Rob

Many Tahoe skiers migrated to the Eastern Sierra last weekend for a stellar corn session. Familiar faces were spotted from Sonora Pass to Tioga Pass and everything in between. Snowpack is standing tall at about two months behind standard melt … Continue reading →

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All Aboard the A(drenaline) -Train!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Rob

By Rob McCormick When the sun finally came out at the end of March I became depressed. I love snowstorms and had become accustomed to skiing powder every day. On March 28 temperatures soared into the 50’s and began radiating … Continue reading →

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Mini Mountaineering

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Rob

Last week a friend and I sessioned one of our favorite zones along the Pacific Crest. Perfect conditions allowed us to ski some exciting new lines. At 600 to 800 vertical feet, it hardly qualified as big mountain skiing. However, … Continue reading →

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Trip Report – The Pinner Couloir

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Rob

Last Sunday, I met up with a couple of ski buddies for an East Side ski mountaineering adventure.  After a successful ski of the Scheelite Couloir on Saturday, they had their sights on the Mendenhall Couloir on Laurel Mountain for … Continue reading →

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