Hut to Hut

Speaking of Google Earth (see below), we thought it might be a good way to map out the Club's Tahoe-area ski cabins, including the oft-misspelled Clair Tappaan Lodge. The rustic backcountry huts are all either about a day's ski apart or a day's ski from the nearest trailhead, giving ambitious skiers a way to enjoy overnight forays along the Sierra Crest minus the hassles of pitching tents and digging snow caves. Clair Tappaan, our flagship lodge, is more capacious and accessible, located just off the old highway, at Donner Summit. It makes a great basecamp for year-round exploring.

Google Earth users can download and view the kmz file showing the location of the Tahoe/Donner huts. Note that while pains have been taken to map the proper coordinates, the file is not meant for routefinding purposes.