Donner Pass is my backyard go to spot. The quick access to climbing in the summer, hiking in the fall and riding in the winter make it my most frequented mountains in the world. It is my mountain gym. Driving up the pass today I could not believe my eyes. The terrain was perfectly sculpted by the 6 feet of snow we had received last week. I was on my way to a different spot but my plans quickly changed. Normally the pass gets hammered by wind and it has been so long since I have seen it good that I have written the place off. So we went old school today and rode lines I have not touched in ten years. The knee to waist deep conditions made for one of my best days ever at Donner.
Take your pick. Everything is in. This is shot from the road.
Donner Lake. I swim and paddle board in this lake all summer long.
The below photos are by Chris Gallardo from splitboard.com
Jeremy
Jeremy sets the booter to the next pitch.
On to a different zone, Ryland Bell gets his pow slash on.
Jeremy spies a spine line.
And nails it perfect, including the air at the end.
Ryland
Jeremy
6 FEET?! Coming from the Rockies, I can’t even relate. Riding in 2 feet of powder is epic enough. Can’t imagine making turns in 6 feet of snow. My guess is you just gotta go as steep as possible.
Comment by Adam R March 10, 2009 @ 5:47 am
Wooot!! man what a perfect day and session thanks for the pics, made me start packing my gear for Friday.
Comment by Mike M March 10, 2009 @ 6:11 pm
That 3rd to last one is dreamy.
Comment by Photo-John March 11, 2009 @ 7:36 pm
Jeremy,
your an amazing snowboarder, but we dont need to tell people where this amazing spot is.
Comment by Richard March 11, 2009 @ 9:55 pm
slashing 6 feet of fresh, untouched beauty makes 10 years seem worth the wait. way to keep it real jer
Comment by Tres March 12, 2009 @ 12:33 am
this last shot is siiiick! god the snow looks fun
Comment by yotti March 12, 2009 @ 10:20 am
beautiful man, looks like an absolutely perfect day!
Comment by ian March 12, 2009 @ 11:15 pm
Nice one boys! Stoked Donner Pk got sessioned! I was up there that day filming booters and I havent seen the face looking that good in a long time. Way to get it!
Comment by Ondo March 13, 2009 @ 1:58 pm
[...] and legendary snowboarder Jeremy Jones for further evidence of how sick the snow was last week. http://jeremyjones.net/2009/03/donner-goes-mental/ On that note, since your on his page check out P.O.W (protect our winters) this is something that [...]
Pingback from Mat Standish - Ride Team Blog - push.ca May 13, 2009 @ 9:23 am
[...] and legendary snowboarder Jeremy Jones for further evidence of how sick the snow was last week. http://jeremyjones.net/2009/03/donner-goes-mental/ On that note, since your on his page check out P.O.W (protect our winters) this is something that [...]
Pingback from Matt Standish - Ride Team Blog - push.ca May 13, 2009 @ 11:59 am
Dude in 6′+ you just gotta point it. Double J does just that. My boy Sheets and I were hiking and ripping Gnar at Mt. Ralston this same week. No joke. Deep Pow. I hate cliche’s but the first week of March was epic in Tahoe. That would be so sick to rail Donner. I suppose, that’s the reason 2xJ was there.
Comment by sean May 21, 2009 @ 7:59 am
Damn.
Jim Griffin and I hiked those lines last January. The lake pic and the pic from the road are on my camera, yet I don’t know what happened to all that snow. It sure was not there 1/15 – 22, 2009. It’d be good to run in to you up there one day, J.
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