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Ski touring in the Ruby RangeRanges: Great Basin

An ascent of 11000’ Liberty Pk instead of climbing Lake Pk.

When I arrived in Elko Nevada the Ruby Range was in the clouds, but there was lots of snow visible below. I first stopped at the ranger station. It was Tuesday afternoon well within the posted office hours between Mo - Fr. but they seemed to be on an extended Memorial Day weekend. A sign said they will be open Thursday. At the chamber of comerce they didn’t know about the road conditions, but told me there was no gate on the Lamoille Canyon Road and I should be able to drive to the snow, if any. Thats all I wanted to do and what I did the next morning.<p>Before I saw any larger snow...

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