Freel

2/16/2008

Access from Reno, NV:

US 395 South

US 50 West

CA 89 South to unsigned Willow Creek Road

Drive Time: 1:23

Run 1:

I skinned up Willow Creek Road, then up the south face of Freel Peak. On the way up, I noticed a nice-looking east-facing chute. From the summit, I descended towards the chute on thin snow.

Elevation: ~631’

Run 2:

I skinned up to the top of the chute and dropped in. I measured the slope angle to be 42 degrees. The snow was wind-affected powder. I continued to descend down Willow Creek below Willow Creek Road.

Elevation: ~3250’

Run 3:

I skinned back up to Willow Creek Road and skied it out.

Elevation: ~350’

Total Elevation: ~4231’

Distance: ~13 miles

Time: 6 h

Lake Tahoe from Freel Peak

Run 1 off of Freel Peak