Wootten went to the wonder filled Sierras last week to celebrate the magic of powder turns and the enduro lifestyle ride. He traded his dropper post for skins and a split board. Not only did it snow a ton while he was out there, but he got to reconnect with long time friends. Honored to receive proper southern hospitality in the north lake zone thanks to valley boys moved West: Jackson, Knorr and Allen!
Day 1 consisted of landing at Reno, picking up the turd wagon from Hertz and driving up the Mt. Rose Highway to skin up Galena Peak.
Day 2 consisted of riding the north sides of East and West Galena, only to find fresh dry bottomless powder turns, on the mountain closest to the road, over 5 days after the last storm!
Day 3 Wootten realized snow machines are more finicky than mountain bikes and witnessed some mechanical miracles, then flailed on said snow machines. The best part was riding down the back side of Watson Peak through steep trees on floaty fluff.
Day 4 Winds of up to 110 miles an hour were recorded on the crest. 8-16" of snow fell. Wootten and Jackson and Gague went touring around the xc center in tahoe city.
Day 5 & 6 Wootten rode SquawAlpine thanks to Knorr and his friends at the Adaptive Sports Learning Center! Eternal gratitude! Fresh, steep and deep blissful abandon! After 2 days of that, it was time for the healing waters of Sierraville Hot Springs. Wootten's neck flared up real bad after that tomahawk!
Day 7 Allen, Rocky and Wootten toured up to Tamarack Peak and rode Short & Sweet! Perfection crammed into a 3 hour hot lap!
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