Backcountry areas in California?

I just recently got a set of Randonee gear (sorry Telemark fans) and I'm
dying to try it out in the backcountry (already hit the slopes with it). I
know there is lots of good stuff on the eastern side of the Sierras, but is
there any good stuff on the Western side? I live in the SF bay area. I was
hoping to find something that would be a good trip up and down and not just
a nordic trip (have basic X-country gear also).

Also how is the Mt Lassen area for this? I'm hoping to work up to Shasta
this spring.

Anybody else in the Bay area that goes out and has Thurs - Sat off by any
chance?


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John

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"John Lechmanik" wrote

Also how is the Mt Lassen area for this? I'm hoping to work up to Shasta
this spring.

Lassen is a great tour. Trouble is getting to the peak in winter. It's a bit
of a haul, definitely not a day trip for the likes of me. I save Lassen for
spring skiing once the road is open. Usually hit it at least once a year.

Lots of nice tours around Donner Summit - Castle Peak, etc.
Lots of nice tours around Echo Summit - Ralston, Pyramid, etc.
Lots of nice tours around Carson Pass too - Red Lake Peak, Round Top, etc.

Check out either Moynier's back country ski guide, or perhaps better for
your purposes, take a look at 50 Classis Backcountry Ski and Snowboard
Summits in California, by Paul Richens Jr., published by The Mountaineers.

DMT

Thanks I just picked up the 50 classic book, it looks like a winner. It
also seems that most good skiing won't start till after Ferburary (maybe
some runs up in Tahoe before then, I've been up to Castle on my X-country
gear). I have a feeling my spring is going to get very busy....

Do you know many people who get out on trips? None of my friends are in to
AT skiing (some downhill, some snowshoe) and it would be nice to find
partners (better if they have Thur - Sat off).


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"Dingus Milktoast" wrote in message
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"John Lechmanik" wrote

Also how is the Mt Lassen area for this? I'm hoping to work up to
Shasta
this spring.

Lassen is a great tour. Trouble is getting to the peak in winter. It's a
bit
of a haul, definitely not a day trip for the likes of me. I save Lassen
for
spring skiing once the road is open. Usually hit it at least once a year.

Lots of nice tours around Donner Summit - Castle Peak, etc.
Lots of nice tours around Echo Summit - Ralston, Pyramid, etc.
Lots of nice tours around Carson Pass too - Red Lake Peak, Round Top, etc.

Check out either Moynier's back country ski guide, or perhaps better for
your purposes, take a look at 50 Classis Backcountry Ski and Snowboard
Summits in California, by Paul Richens Jr., published by The Mountaineers.

DMT

John Lechmanik wrote:

Thanks I just picked up the 50 classic book, it looks like a winner. It
also seems that most good skiing won't start till after Ferburary (maybe
some runs up in Tahoe before then, I've been up to Castle on my X-country
gear). I have a feeling my spring is going to get very busy....

A few of us are heading to Tioga Pass Resort after the New Year.
There's about 4 feet of snow on the ground, with more on the way.
Not a March snowpack, but certainly enough to play around on. TPR
has a January special price of $100 per night.

Do you know many people who get out on trips? None of my friends are in to
AT skiing (some downhill, some snowshoe) and it would be nice to find
partners (better if they have Thur - Sat off).

I ski AT and hope to do some more trips this season. Last season was
a bust (broken hip in December).
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://www.terrymorse.com/ski/

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John Lechmanik wrote:
Thanks I just picked up the 50 classic book, it looks like a winner. It
also seems that most good skiing won't start till after Ferburary (maybe
some runs up in Tahoe before then, I've been up to Castle on my X-country
gear). I have a feeling my spring is going to get very busy....

Do you know many people who get out on trips? None of my friends are in to
AT skiing (some downhill, some snowshoe) and it would be nice to find
partners (better if they have Thur - Sat off).



_ There's an email list for tahoebc skiers at

tahoebc _at_ ucdavis _*_ edu

It's been pretty quiet so far this season, but there's
usually at least 5-6 gatherings a season.

_ Booker C. Bense

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Tioga Pass Resort??? I don't think I even know what that is :-) I think my
1/1/04 is taken (hopefully rock climbing at Pinnacles if the weather holds,
but you never know in the future. But hopefully after the weather settles
down and drops some good snow......

I don't have Sunday's off (Thursday - Sat for me), but hey you never know.
It would be good to get out. I think my plans will include Castle Peak
(been up around there before), Mt. Lassen, and Mt. Shasta. And hopefully a
run or two on the eastern side of the Sierras. I can see this is going to
hurt my windsurfing season :-)


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"Terry Morse" wrote in message
...
John Lechmanik wrote:

Thanks I just picked up the 50 classic book, it looks like a winner. It
also seems that most good skiing won't start till after Ferburary (maybe
some runs up in Tahoe before then, I've been up to Castle on my
X-country
gear). I have a feeling my spring is going to get very busy....

A few of us are heading to Tioga Pass Resort after the New Year.
There's about 4 feet of snow on the ground, with more on the way.
Not a March snowpack, but certainly enough to play around on. TPR
has a January special price of $100 per night.

Do you know many people who get out on trips? None of my friends are in
to
AT skiing (some downhill, some snowshoe) and it would be nice to find
partners (better if they have Thur - Sat off).

I ski AT and hope to do some more trips this season. Last season was
a bust (broken hip in December).
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://www.terrymorse.com/ski/

Booker, thanks for the BC ski list, but any idea how to join it? Or a
webpage that links to it?


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John

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bbense+rec.skiing.backcountry.Dec.27.03@telemark. slac.stanford.edu wrote
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John Lechmanik wrote:
Thanks I just picked up the 50 classic book, it looks like a winner. It
also seems that most good skiing won't start till after Ferburary (maybe
some runs up in Tahoe before then, I've been up to Castle on my X-country
gear). I have a feeling my spring is going to get very busy....

Do you know many people who get out on trips? None of my friends are in
to
AT skiing (some downhill, some snowshoe) and it would be nice to find
partners (better if they have Thur - Sat off).



_ There's an email list for tahoebc skiers at

tahoebc _at_ ucdavis _*_ edu

It's been pretty quiet so far this season, but there's
usually at least 5-6 gatherings a season.

_ Booker C. Bense

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John Lechmanik wrote:
Booker, thanks for the BC ski list, but any idea how to join it?

_ The standard for email lists everywhere is to send a subscribe
email to the request address. i.e.

tahoebc-request _at_ ........

I think the list is run by hand so, it may take a few days.
There is no web page.

_ Booker C. Bnese

Or a
webpage that links to it?


_ There's an email list for tahoebc skiers at

tahoebc _at_ ucdavis _*_ edu

It's been pretty quiet so far this season, but there's
usually at least 5-6 gatherings a season.

_ Booker C. Bense





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Hi all. I am a Randonee skier, live in Nevada City, CA--one hour from
Tahoe--and am (almost) always ready to ski at Castle Peak, Mt Judah area,
Silver Peak etc. Weekday/weekend. Skied Castle yesterday and the pow was
terrific--"hero snow." E-mail me for phone.

Bill Maas
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John Lechmanik wrote:
Thanks I just picked up the 50 classic book, it looks like a winner. It
also seems that most good skiing won't start till after Ferburary (maybe
some runs up in Tahoe before then, I've been up to Castle on my X-country
gear). I have a feeling my spring is going to get very busy....

Do you know many people who get out on trips? None of my friends are in
to
AT skiing (some downhill, some snowshoe) and it would be nice to find
partners (better if they have Thur - Sat off).



_ There's an email list for tahoebc skiers at

tahoebc _at_ ucdavis _*_ edu

It's been pretty quiet so far this season, but there's
usually at least 5-6 gatherings a season.

_ Booker C. Bense

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John Lechmanik wrote:

Tioga Pass Resort??? I don't think I even know what that is :-)

It's about 2 hours drive south of Tahoe, on the east side of the
Sierra. Here's their web site:

http://www.tiogapassresort.com/

You get a bed, showers, 3 meals, and as much terrain as you can
cover. The road's closed in Winter, so you have this huge area to
yourself. The lodge is at 9500'.

Some photos from a prior trip:

http://www.terrymorse.com/ski/trip/tpr0203/index.htm
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terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://www.terrymorse.com/ski/