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Summary | Elevation: 9,103 ft

CASTLE PEAK
CASTLE PEAK
Castle is the prominent peak visible from Interstate 80 as you travel over Donner Summit. There are skiable lines on WNW, SSW, and NE aspects. The most interesting lines are NE-facing. There is also a prominent SSW-facing couloir that goes at moderately high snow-levels (see the photo at right). While not technically in the Tahoe Basin, I thought it was close enough.
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ImageNameSteepest SectionAspectSkiable VertAVG Ascent Time
  CENTRAL COULOIR ON SW FACE This Route is not officially added


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December 13, 2010
Submitted By AlpineAmbitions
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Jeffdostie: February 10, 2012 Uphill: 3,871 ft. | Downhill: 3,871 ft.

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Jeffdostie: January 30, 2012 Uphill: 2,325 ft. | Downhill: 2,325 ft.

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Jeffdostie: December 25, 2011 Uphill: 1,900 ft. | Downhill: 1,900 ft.

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Tahoenieve: January 16, 2011 Uphill: 1,600 ft. | Downhill: 1,600 ft.

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Alpineambitions: December 13, 2010 Uphill: 1,800 ft. | Downhill: 1,800 ft.

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Jeffdostie: November 13, 2010 Uphill: 2,950 ft. | Downhill: 2,950 ft.

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Tahoefreeride: January 11, 2009 Uphill: 1,800 ft. | Downhill: 1,800 ft.

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Tahoefreeride: January 10, 2009 Uphill: 1,800 ft. | Downhill: 1,800 ft.

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