A couple of shots from last weekend at Donner Summit. I bought an afternoon pass at Donner Ski Ranch and found untracked 3-6" powder with a few creative traverses and mini-climbs to return.
It sure felt good to get out on the skis and make some turns, but I had left my DSLR in the truck and wanted to take some photos too.
Then the ski lift broke down:
From my Samsung Note II
Serendipity! I switched gears and put on my skins and took an afternoon ski tour of the Lake Angela / Donner Summit area between Hwy 40 and Hwy 80. All these shots are with my 14mm wide angle. I only had a fanny pack, so had to choose one smaller lens to shoot with.
I'm interested which you prefer, #1 or #2.
#1 The Summit
#2 Approaching the Summit
Storage Building, Old Hwy 4o aka The Lincoln Highway
<side story: I was driving home one winter evening and saw a white long-tailed weasel cross the road and dive into the building in the photo. I'll always remember the blur of the beautiful long white body, zipping across the road.>
Typical postcard shot, Mountain Juniper over Donner Lake
2021 RAM 3500 Crew 4x4, 6.4 hemi/8 speed trans with 4.10 gears, Timber Grove bags, Falken Wildpeak 35" tires.
OEV Aluma 6.75 flatbed, Bundutec Odyssey camper on order for 2024
For this year we're still using our 2008 FWC Hawk with victron DC-DC charger, 130w solar, MPPT controler
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