Jan 16-19, 2010 Fri - Mon Ski Mountaineers
TI: Mammoth: Join us for 3 days skiing in the Mammoth Lakes area. Stay in comfortable condo, ski mountain or join local ski tour. Cost includes 3 nights condo, 2 dinners, happy hour and continental breakfast. $35 cancel fee before 12/15. Entire fee non-refundable after 12/15 without suitable replacement. Send email/sase phones, $245 with SC#/$265 non-member (Ski Mountaineers) to Leader: Tom Marsh. Co-Ldr: Randy Lamm.
Jan 23-24, 2010 Sat - Sun Ski Mountaineers
TI: San Gorgonio: San Gorgonio ski and snowcamp to ski the nearby chutes and bowls on Jepson, Charleton, and San Gorgonio. Suitable for intermediate & advanced skiers. Ldr: Alvin Walter awalter@pacbell.net Asst: Ellen Feeney
Feb. 5-7, 2010 Fri-Sun Ski Mountaineers
C: Baldy Hut: Spend the night at hut and ski peaks, chutes & bowls & maybe back side of Baldy. Suitable for intermediate & advanced skiers.
Ldr: Alvin Walter awalter@pacbell.net Co-Ldr: Bill Lutz. Asst. Ldr: Jake Faller.
Feb. 13-14, 2010 Sat - Sun Ski Mountaineers
TM: San Bernardino Mountains: Climb & ski from the Valley of the Falls in the San Bernardino Mountains to do some challenging chutes.
Ldr: Alvin Walter awalter@pacbell.net Asst: Ellen Feeney
Feb. 20, 2010 Sat Ski Mountaineers
TI: Pinos-Sawmill-Grouse Ski-Party: Join a local ski tour with leader's 70'th birthday party on Grouse Mtn. Champagne and cake on the summits. Must be able to SUI. Leader: Reiner Stenzel. Co-Ldr: Tom Marsh.
Feb. 27, 2010 Sat Ski Mountaineers, Orange County Sierra Singles, Wilderness Adventures
TI: Mt. Pinos Backcountry Ski Tour: Moderately strenuous 4+ mile, 500' gain to panoramic vista. Ski from end of Mt Pinos Highway to summit at Condor Point. Possible side trips to Inspiration Point, other destinations, or just playing may add a few miles + a few 100 feet elevation loss & gain. May ski lower on mountain if conditions warrant.Ê Part of route may be in pre-existing tracks, but recent snowfall, rutted trail, or aesthetics may require breaking new trail. Intermediate X-C skills required & metal-edged, backcountry skis & backcountry boots highly recommended. Bring winter clothing, water, lunch. No snow or likely blizzard cancel trip. Send e-mail or phone leader w/ experience level/conditioning for trip details in the 2 weeks before trip. Leader: Mark Mitchell, Co-Ldr: Carol Tucker
Mar 6-7 Sat-Sun Ski Mountaineers
TI: Alice & Kidd: Climb & ski Mt. Alice & Mt. Kidd out of Big Pine in the Sierra. Suitable for intermediate & advanced skiers.
Ldr: Alvin Walter awalter@pacbell.net Asst: Ellen Feeney
Mar 6-8 Sat-Mon Ski Mountaineers
I: Rock Creek Ski: Join us for 3 days of skiing in the Rock Creek area. Limited number of spaces in yurt with snow camping option. Cost of yurt $75. Intermediate or better skier, metal edge skis, climbing skins. Send experience, address, e-mail and phone to Leader: Tom Marsh. Co-Leader: Reiner Stenzel.
Apr 3-4 Sat-Sun Ski Mountaineers
I: Onion Valley Ski: Join us for 2 days of skiing. Ski Kearsarge Pass on Saturday and Sardine Canyon on Sunday. Car camp at Upper Grey's Meadows. Intermediate or better skier, metal edge skis, climbing skins. Send experience, address, e-mail and phone to Leader: Tom Marsh. Co-Leader: Randy Lamm.
Apr 3-10 Sat-Sat Ski Mountaineers
TM: High Route: M: Proposed Trans-Sierra ski via the High Route. Skiing, snowcamping, and physical stamina are required qualities.
Ldr: Alvin Walter awalter@pacbell.net Co-Ldr: Bill Lutz
March-June Weekends Ski Mountaineers
TI/TM: Impromptu climb & ski trips where the best snow is. Contact leader for the latest info. Ldr: Alvin Walter awalter@pacbell.net Co-Ldr: Reiner Stenzel
More to come....
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