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1007: Backcountry Skiing -- Yellowstone National Park
Activity: Skiing - Cross-Country (Nordic)
Status: OPEN
 
Picture yourself skiing around geysers, hot springs, and bubbling mudpots. There are easy and moderate trails; there are big challenging mountain bowls. There are 2 options each day. Dry, gleaming Western "powdah" prevails. Summertime crowds? None. This is backcountry skiing in Yellowstone-Mammoth Hot Springs, Old Faithful, The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Unsurpassed wildlife viewing -- bison, eagle, elk, swans. And: wolf. All ability levels; singles, couples, families; all ages. Instruction is available. Remote backcountry tours are guided. Cost: $2950, all inclusive, incl. airfare from Boston, does not include lunch or beverage. NOTE: price based on est. increases of airline and facilities -- will be reduced if possible.
 
Related Website(s):
http://snebulos.mit.edu/majorexcursions/trips/1007.pdf
 
Date(s): February 12, 2010 - February 21, 2010 (Fri - Sun)
Location: Other U.S.,  WY WY
Leader: Roger Zimmerman
(Email this contact person.)
Co-Leader: Lynne Zimmerman
(Email this contact person.)
Registration is required for this trip. See contact above.


ABBREVIATIONS
Approx. Approximately Pkg. Parking
CL Co-Leader Prereq. Prerequisite
CPL Carpool R Registrar
Comm. Committee Rec. Recommended
FW Flatwater Reg. Register
Incl. Included/Includes/Including/Inclusive   Req. Required/ Requirement
Info Information RT Round Trip
L Leader Rte. Route
Ltd. Limited SASE Self-addressed Stamped Envelope
M Member SF State Forest
Mi Miles SP State Park
NCA No Calls After Tr. Trail
NM Nonmember WW Whitewater
Conservation program Great for first timers in activity area
New members especially welcome