Peak 9202 - Spark Plug

Didn't have much time today as I had an early AM phone call and a lunch meeting. One of the great things about the Mt Rose area is there are plenty of road side attractions if you only have an a hour or two. Today I decided to hit a run I've never skied before that I've heard called Spark Plug (I've heard this peak referred to as "The Diamond" as well as by its elevation, 9202). It's East facing, right off the road between the Mt Rose Summit and Mt Rose Ski Area, and visible from the main parking area used to access the Mt Rose backcountry area. It usually has tracks in it, and I've been asked many times by people I just picked up at the airport if I've ever skied it. There are some great runs on the North side of this peak and the ridge between it and the next high point that I've skied many times, but never skied the most obvious run until today. Snow was still powder, but getting thicker. Today's sun combined with above freezing temps are gonna wreck a lot of the snow, it was good to get this one in today, on to north faces tomorrow I think!

Peak 9202 and Spark Plug from the parking area.

Looking down from the top

Tracks

Run viewed from a bit farther down Mt Rose Highway