Since Monitor Pass recently opened I had to head up for some skiing. Mrs. Vets did a recon mission on Friday with our dogs Penny and Makisha. She reported that there were some skiable patches available. With an extra early opening of Monitor Pass, I seized the opportunity to start patchskiing season.
On Sunday after skiing at Kirkwood, I took the long way home and drove through Markleeville and then up to Monitor Pass to meet up with Mrs. Vets and our dogs Penny and Makisha.
Penny encourages me to strap my skis on my pack:
Makisha waiting for me to start skiing:
Me and my shadow:
Penny and Makisha provide a double dog escort:
...further down...
After skiing this patch we got a view of a ridge below the Leviathan Peak Fire Lookout. This meant that there would be a return trip the next day, Monday , for a dusk patrol ski trip.
More on that soon...
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