Summer Solstice Ski Spectacular '95

The largest groups participated on the Fourth of July weekend. On July 1-3, 1995, SMS groups skied the Blue Couloir, Mt. Dana, and Sonora Pass. There are over three hours of raw video, which we hope to boil down into a ski movie. Unfortunately there are not many stills. Blue Couloir, Jun 24, Jul 1, 1995 The Blue Couloir is the prominent wide chute on the Mammoth Crest at the top of Sky Meadow. It is an easy ski to the Couloir once the road is open to Lake Mary or Coldwater Campground. The photos show the terrific view from the Couloir and Joe McCoy skiing the Couloir in his gorilla outfit (!). Sonora Pass and Leavitt Peak On our way to ski the bowl on Leavitt Peak. This time we carried skis up from the pass along the south ridge, instead of crossing Deadman Creek at the mouth of Blue Canyon. Photo on left shows the group at the start. Right-hand photo shows the peak from the ridge. Leavitt Bowl and False White July 3 was a beautiful day with moving cloud shadows. The bowl on Leavitt Peak (on the left) is very photogenic. The photo on the right shows False White Peak near Tioga Pass on July 8, shortly before we were snowed off. A primo place to ski.