Jake's Peak - Backcountry Skiing
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Better get out your panoramic lens to take in the views from the summit of Jake’s Peak.
Ben Hogan

Those magical west shore trees are spaced perfectly for cruising the powder!
Ben Hogan

Jake's approximate skin track
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Gorgeous lake view while grinding up Jake’s skin track on the west shore of Lake Tahoe.
Ben Hogan

Sunrise ensures you a coveted parking spot at Jake’s Peak trailhead.
Ben Hogan

Slashing a powder turn on the upper snowfields of Jake’s Peak with Lake Tahoe peaking through the trees behind.
Ben Hogan

Sunrise ensures you a coveted parking spot at Jake’s Peak trailhead.
Ben Hogan

Jake's approximate skin track
HillMap.com

Gorgeous lake view while grinding up Jake’s skin track on the west shore of Lake Tahoe.
Ben Hogan

Those magical west shore trees are spaced perfectly for cruising the powder!
Ben Hogan

Slashing a powder turn on the upper snowfields of Jake’s Peak with Lake Tahoe peaking through the trees behind.
Ben Hogan
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Summary
A Tahoe favorite due to its easy access and minimal approach combined with unsurpassed lake views and perfect steep stashes of powder or spring corn.
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Distance
3.0 miles
Round trip, about 1.5 miles up and down, this can vary depending on the skin track.
Destination Distance From Downtown
11.0 miles
Difficulty
4 of 5 diamonds
This is a more strenuous ski tour with less concern for route finding but 2,350 feet of vertical gain over a 1.5 mile climb.
Time To Complete
1 hours
You could sprint up it in an hour or do some laps making the most of the powder all day long.
Seasonality
Spring and Winter
Jake's a winter ski destination with a great southeast slope for spring corn as well.
Dog Friendly
Yes
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