Day 1
We meet at the Lodgepole Ranger Station at 9 am. After a pack check and gear discussion we have short drive to the trailhead where we begin our 6 mile ski into basecamp. Along the way we will discuss avalance awareness and rescue basics with an avalanche transciever clinic. We spend the afternoon building a "bombproof" winter ski camp near Pear Lake, on the edge of the Tablelands. If there's time we may sneak a few runs in near camp

Day 2
Getting an early start we explore the terrain around "Skiers Alta", an offshoot of Alta peak, one of the best ski peaks on the Western Slope of the Sierra. We may also venture up towards the Tablelands. After a long day we enjoy some fine winter camp cuisine. Along the way we will instruct in the basics of avalanche awareness and other backcountry skiing techniques.

Day 3
Another early start finds us getting in some more vertical. The afternoon is spent breaking camp and skiing back to the trailhead. Usually we arrive at the cars by 4pm.