Star

4/5/2008

Access from Reno, NV:

US 395 south

I-80 East

NV 400 South 9 miles

Dirt Road West 4.9 miles

4WD Road South to snow closure

Drive Time: ~2 h

Star Peak:

I skinned up the snow-covered road, then up the drainage leading to the east face of Star Peak. I was able to ski from the summit finding wind-affected powder up top, then corn below. The highlight of the descent was the steep, narrow gully.

Elevation: ~3620’

Distance: ~6 miles

Time: 2:50

Star Peak and my descent line