Palisades Tahoe, CA - ◊ CII Ridge to Horse Trails to 🟦 Spring Bowl (1-28-23) [4K]

[@charlieharper4975]

I agree with your ratings. I usually go down N. Bowl. I didn't know it was rated 2 diamonds. I always gave it one. But difficulty changes as you know. I would never think of going down Keyhole during the late spring (Alpine) when it is narrow and frozen. But mid winter all filled in? Yeah.

[@nicholasrv8834]

thanks. lived at Squaw in the mid 80s. Have not been there in 25 years. I live now on an island in the Indian ocean, and came accross your vid by accident. Not a very diffiuclt run, but it was nice to see Squaw from your helmet cam, on a beautiful sunny day. I remember non stop runs turning right at the top of Siberia, under the chair, all the way down to Squaw express. Fun days, feel the burn.

[@MrPiezoo]

That is a great video, looks like conditions were all in your favor..........I'm looking to explore other areas of the mountain and judging by this video, it looks like CII Ridge would eventually connect with The Saddle, which puts one towards the KT22 area? I've only been on Chicken Bowl when coming off of Headwall but I've never taken a left off that chair.

[@Bram4Real]

Thank you! I believe that technically if you keep going (either from Saddle or C2) you will end up on the opposite trail, however it is a long distance uphill in either direction. From what I've seen, it's usually groomed all the way across if both trails are groomed. I wouldn't recommend it, but Bullet/Horse Trails is very similar to Saddle if either one is groomed if you're comfortable with the Saddle! (Bullet and Saddle were both double-blue rated before they got rid of that difficulty rating)