Backpacking in the Sierras
 

Hello,
This winter I'm planning on heading up to Tuolumne Meadows in the
sierra where I'll be camping or staying in the ski hut for a week or
two. I'm curious about recommendations for skis and bindings and I'd
love to hear opinions of anyone else who is familiar with this area or
this type of snow.

It's a long slog uphill if I go from the east side, but once I'm up
there it's pretty much just rolling hills. There are some amazing
peaks to bomb down, but since I'm new to this I probably won't be
doing much of that. Unless I'm with a knowledgeable friend.

There are so many types of skis for different types of snow that it's
difficult to make a choice. My main areas of concern are stability and
going downhill. When I say I want to go downhill, I don't mean I want
to race down mountains, I just want to be able to ski down slopes I
come to without fear. And there is also the issue of skiing down Tioga
Pass at the end of the trip. Any thoughts, ideas or stories would be
helpful. Thanks in advance.