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    Reed Youngbar
    Photo Date: 
    03/03/2017
    A snowboarder rides a winter wave near Donner Summit.
    Reed Youngbar
    Photo Date: 
    03/16/2014
    Skiing a winter corn cycle on Castle Peak's south face.
    Jessica Hart
    Photo Date: 
    03/03/2017
    Gearing up for another backcountry lap near Donner Pass.
    John Cody
    Photo Date: 
    12/29/2015
    Sunrise on a snowshoe trail near Donner Summit.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    04/09/2014
    Peter Grubb Ski Hut is a casual ski tour near Donner Pass.
    Jessica Hart
    Photo Date: 
    03/03/2017
    Discussing route options on Castle Peak from the top of Donner Ridge.
    Reed Youngbar
    Photo Date: 
    03/09/2015
    Winter waves come in many forms.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    02/01/2016
    Snowshoe trail near Donner Lake.
    Reed Youngbar
    Photo Date: 
    03/03/2017
    Backcountry skiing the Donner Ridge area.
    Reed Youngbar
    Photo Date: 
    03/10/2014
    More postcard-worthy views above Lake Tahoe's west shore.
    John Cody
    Photo Date: 
    12/29/2015
    Clair Tappaan Lodge near Donner Summit.
    John Cody
    Photo Date: 
    12/29/2015
    Lake Tahoe at Sugar Pine Point State Park.
    Aron Bosworth
    Santa Cruz is home to Steamer Lane.
    Aron Bosworth
    Surfers ride waves at Cowells with Santa Cruz Wharf and the Boardwalk in the background.
    Aron Bosworth
    Catching winter waves during a Santa Cruz sunset.
    Shaun Hunter
    Stand-up paddlers exploring Santa Cruz Harbor.
    Shaun Hunter
    A whale whatching outfitter finds humpback whales swimming side by side off the Santa Cruz coast.
    Shaun Hunter
    California sea lions grab a rest on a Santa Cruz Harbor buoys.
    Aron Bosworth
    Kitesurfers play in the waves north of Santa Cruz at Waddell Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Looking for winter waves along the Big Sur coastline.
    Aron Bosworth
    Big Sur is known to have a wave or two.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    10/23/2015
    Big Sur's McWay Falls is a scenic stopover.
    Aron Bosworth
    Sand Dollar Beach in Southern Big Sur
    Aron Bosworth
    Rincon showing here why the wave is also known as the "Queen of the Coast."
    Aron Bosworth
    Rincon is one of Santa Barbara's premier right-hand point breaks.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    12/05/2015
    View over Santa Barbara, Stearns Wharf, the harbor, and east Santa Cruz Island.

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