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.
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#1 The Summit
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#2 Approaching the Summit
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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.>
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Typical postcard shot, Mountain Juniper over Donner Lake