Besides ski trips the Sierra Club offers a great variety of outings which you can find here .
Jan 13-16, 2012 Fri-Mon Ski Mountaineers
TI: Mammoth Ski: Join us for 3 days of skiing in the Mammoth area. Stay in comfortable condo, ski mountain or join local ski tour. Cost includes 3 nights comfortable condo, 2 dinners, happy hour, continental breakfast, $35 cancel fee before 12/15. Entire fee non-refundable after 12/15 without suitable replacement. Send 2 4x9 sase, H&W phones, & $250 check w/SC# (Ski Mountaineers), $275 non-member to Ldr: Tom Marsh. Co-Ldr: May Adachi.
Feb 4-5, 2012 Sat-Sun Ski Mountaineers
TI: Baldy Hut/backcountry ski: Hike/skin to hut (3 mi/2000' gain), followed by hike/skin to the peak (10,064', 2 mi/1800' gain). Ski back to hut for warmth, happy hour, & dinner. Sunday ski again & hopefully down to the parking lot! Must have skins & backcountry skis, & be at least a strong intermediate skier. Contact May for reservation. Ldrs: May Adachi, Tom Marsh.
Mar 31-Apr 1 Sat-Sun Ski Mountaineers
TI: Onion Valley Ski Tour: Join us for 2 days of backcountry skiing to Kearsarge Pass and surrounding area. Approx. 8 mi rt, 2000' gain each day. Car camp Sat night. Intermediate or better skier, metal edge skis, climbing skins. Send backcountry ski experience, address, e-mail and phone to Ldr: Tom Marsh. Co-Ldr: May Adachi
Apr 21 Sat Ski Mountaineers
TI: Mt. Charlton (10,806') Ski Tour: Peak is located NW of San Gorgonio. Start from So. Fork trailhead, 12 mi rt, 3900' gain. Plan on carrying ski approx. 4mi, then skin-up to summit for 2000'+ descent. Metal edged skis, skins, & be at least a adv-intermediate skier. Contact Ldr: May Adachi. Co-Ldr: Mark Goebel
Apr 28-29 Sat-Sun Ski Mountaineers
TI: Mount Warren (12,327), Dunderberg Pk (12,374):
These peaks are around the Lee Vining area. Mount Warren is about 8 miles and at least 5,000 feet of gain. Dunderburg Pk is about 6 miles and 3,000 feet of gain. Limited to 12. No dogs. Bring the 10 essentials, skins, metal edged back-country skis, avalanche beacon, probes, and a snow shovel are required. Must be in good shape. Contact Ldr: Ted Lenzie. Asst: May Adachi
May 5-6 Sat-Sun Ski Mountaineers
TI: San Joaquin Mountain (11,600), Mount Wood (12,637):
These peaks are around the June Lakes area. San Joaquin is about 7 miles/4,200 feet of gain. Mount Woods is about 8 miles/5,200 feet of gain. Learn about the local geography. Limited to 12. No dogs. Bring the 10 essentials, skins, metal edged back-country skis, avalanche beacon, probes, and a snow shovel are required. Must be in good shape. Contact Ldr: Ted Lenzie. Asst: May Adachi
More to come....
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