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Schedule of Private Trips

2010-2011 Season
Updated Dec 13, 2010 



Definition of Private Trips vs Scheduled Sierra Club Trips

"Private" trips are all activities which are not sponsored or administered by the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club. 

"Private" does not mean that they are "exclusive" or "closed to the public" . In the contrary, friends and newcomers are equally welcome to join, just like on "official" Sierra Club trips.

For "private" trips the Sierra Club has no information about the planning of these activities, makes no warranties about the quality, safety, supervision or management of such activities and provides no liability insurance for leaders.  The organizers of these trips need not be approved SMS Leaders or even members of the SMS or Sierra Club. There are no official leaders, just friends skiing together without legal responsibilities.  

These trips are listed here because they are likely of interest to SMS members who want to go on trips on a short notice or when two rated SC leaders are not available. The latter is a current problem since most long-term SMS members are unwilling to become leaders or approved leaders are inactive.  

Private trip announcements should be submitted by e-mail to the SMS Webmaster .

Private trips are not sponsored or administered by the Sierra Club. All participants are equally responsible for their own safety and that of the group. There is no official "Leader". It is an outing among a group of friends. Everyone is expected to know and follow the basic safety standards that are practiced on SMS trips. Private trips are as safe as Sierra Club trips. The difference is that you are responsible for your own actions rather than delegate your safety to a leader.

List the following information:

Trip Date:

Trip Location:

Trip description:

Meeting place:

Contact person initiating the trip and potential participants with e-mails:


Private Trips

(Actually, some of Ted Lenzie's trips are Sierra Club trips but sponsored by another Chapter, http://motherlode.sierraclub.org. Unfortunately, the Angeles Chapter does not sponsor trips from other Sierra Club Chapters. Thus, they must be listed here as "private" trips.)

January 8, Saturday, 2011

National Winter Trails Day This year one of the National Winter trails Day events are being held at the Carson Pass Snopark south. There will be free guided tours of some of the back-country trails in the area. A Snowpark permit is required per vehicle. Events start at 10:00 am-3:00 pm. Questions contact: Ted Lenzie 916.985.6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com See www.ednsp.org

January 15, Saturday

Open Ski and Snow Shoe Not a Sierra Club Event (2B) Sayles Canyon (Camp Sacramento) Join the El Dorado Nordic Ski Patrol on a tour up Sayles Canyon. The trip is less than a 2,000 foot gain and 7 miles round trip. Open trips are open to the public and are an opportunity to tour the backcountry with the El Dorado Nordic Ski Patrol. Blizzard conditions on Hwy 50 cancels. No dogs please. For meeting place, time, and questions contact: the Leader Ted Lenzie 916.985.6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com See www.ednsp.org

January 16, Sunday

Ski (2B). Waterhouse Peak, South Lake Tahoe (Sacramento) About 10 miles and at least 1,800 feet of gain. Limited to 8. Bring the essentials and a required snow shovel. Must have metal edged skis with skins. Must be able to ski an intermediate resort level run or better. Learn about the local geography. Please do not contact me after 7 p.m. the day before. No dogs. Must be in great shape. Leader: Ted Lenzie (916) 985-6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com

January 29, Saturday

Loon Lake Open House Join the El Dorado Nordic Ski Patrol for an open house at the Loon Lake Chalet for 9:00 am-3:00 pm. There will be snowshoe and ski tours, snow shelter building, avalanche beacon use, demonstrations, and more. The chalet will be open to the public and is a great place to warm up by the fire and have some free coffee, hot chocolate and cookies between events. Questions contact: the Leader Ted Lenzie 916.985.6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com See www.ednsp.org

Feb. 5-6     Sat-Sun

Baldy Hut ski weekend: Spend Saturday night in the luxurious comfort of the Baldy Hut and two days skiing the peaks, bowls and chutes around the hut. Contact person: Alvin Walter awalter@pacbell.net.

February 12, Saturday

Open Ski and Snow Shoe Not a Sierra Club Event (2B) Round Top Lake Loop, Carson Pass Area Join the El Dorado Nordic Ski Patrol on a tour up Round Top Lake. The trip is less than a 2,000 foot gain and 6 miles round trip. Open trips are open to the public and are an opportunity to tour the backcountry with the El Dorado Nordic Ski Patrol. Limited to 12. Blizzard conditions on Hwy 50 cancels. No dogs please. Snowpark permit required per vehicle. For meeting place, time, and questions contact: the Leader Ted Lenzie 916.985.6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com See www.ednsp.org

February 13, Sunday.

Ski (2D). Jake's Peak, Lake Tahoe (Sacramento) We will start from Lake Tahoe and head west. About 8 miles and at least 3,100 feet of gain. Limited to 8. Bring the essentials and a snow shovel is required. Must have metal edged skis with skins. Must be able to ski an intermediate resort level run or better. Please do not contact me after 7 p.m. the day before. No dogs. Must be in great shape. Leader: Ted Lenzie (916) 985-6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com

March 12-13 Saturday and Sunday

Ski or Snowshoe Backcountry Snow Camp (5B) Pack into Glacier Point in Yosemite NP. Contact the leader for meeting time/place, camping, and equipment list. Limited to 10. Learn about the local geography. Participants must be in good shape and have done overnight backpack trip. Leader: Ted Lenzie (916) 985-6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com

May 21-22, Saturday and Sunday

Mt Warren and False White or anything with good snow. Back-Country Ski trip.

Both are about 6 miles/3,000 feet of gain. Limited to 12. No dogs. Bring the 10 essentials, skins, metal edged back-country skis, avalanche beacon, probes, and a snow shovel are required. Must be in great shape and be able to ski advanced slopes. Contact me for a trip plan. Ted Lenzie 916.985.6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com.

May 28-30, Memorial Day Weekend

Mount Shastina and the Red Banks. Back-Country Ski trip.

These skis are both on Mt Shasta. Shastina is about 7 miles/5,500 feet of gain. Red Banks are about 6 miles/5,500 feet of gain. Limited to 12. No dogs. Bring the 10 essentials, skins, metal edged back-country skis, avalanche beacon, probes, and a snow shovel are required. Camping below the snow line. Must be in great shape and be able to ski advanced slopes. Contact me for a trip plan. Ted Lenzie 916.985.6144 or Clubted@Gmail.com

More to come....


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