Emerald Lake Ski Trip (Rocky Mountain National Park)

April 27th, 2003
 
Here are some pictures from a ski trip to Emerald Lake. The occasion was a visit from California by Russ Detwiler. Tom Hopson, Russ, and I enjoyed some great weather, skiing, and scenery, as these photos show.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russ breaking a boot trail for Tom fairly close to the Bear Lake trailhead.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russ and Tom approaching the Emerald Lake cirque. Hallet Peak to the left, and DragonTail to the right. The lake elevation is 10,080ft, and the peaks are 12,300ft.
 
 
Me, above the cirque.
  
Russ and Tom on the lake. The chute that we are headed for is directly above their heads in the photo.
 
Russ and Tom on the ascent up the chute.
This is me on the descent. Photo by Russ.