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Backdoor to the Backcountry: Intro to Snowshoe Tour Have you ever wanted to try snowshoeing and experience the backcountry in the winter but didn’t know how to get started? This guided tour can be just the event to introduce you to a new activity in a perfect setting. Your certified Clair Tappaan Lodge Outing leader will provide an introduction to the equipment and techniques you’ll be using during the tour. Then the group will snowshoe right from the backyard of Clair Tappaan Lodge and ascend in to the winter wonderland of Tahoe National Forest. You will experience nature at its finest. After enjoying lunch with a view the group will return to Clair Tappaan Lodge with new skills, friends and confidence. You will be building memories that will encourage you to explore more of the Sierra Nevada during all seasons. Tour Dates 12/19/09, 1/2/10, 1/23/10, 2/7/09, 2/13/10, 3/6/10, 3/27/10. Tour begins at 9:00AM. Tour distance/elevation gain/duration – 3 – 4 miles / 500 feet / 3 – 4 hours. Tour level of difficulty –Beginner. Minimum Age – 12. Minimum # of Participants – 5. Maximum # of Participants - 13. Tour Price - $25 (includes snowshoe rental) – Reservations required - 800-679-6775. Tour may be modified or cancelled due to storm and avalanche conditions. Full Moon Snowshoe Tour Experience the Sierra under the watch of the Full Moon. This guided tour will use the groomed trails at Clair Tappaan Lodge to get to Lytton Meadow and onto the flanks of Signal Peak. While enjoying expansive views of the illuminated landscape hot drinks will be served and stories of Donner Summit’s rich past will be shared. Tour Dates 1/30/10, 2/27/2010. Tour begins at 9:00AM. Tour distance/elevation gain/duration – 3 miles / 500 feet / 1.5 - 2 hours. Tour level of difficulty – Beginner. Minimum Age – 10. Minimum # of Participants – 5. Maximum # of Participants - 13. Tour Price - $15 – Includes Snowshoe Rental - Reservations Required - 800-679-6775. Tour may be modified or cancelled due to storm and avalanche conditions. Backdoor to the Backcountry: Nordic Ski Tour Clair Tappaan Lodge’s Backdoor provides convenient access to the Donner Summit Backcountry. This guided tour will begin on Clair Tappan’s groomed trails but will quickly get off the beaten path in order to explore the area fully. During the tour your certified Clair Tappaan Lodge Outing leader will provide interpretive information on the rich natural and human history of the Donner Summit area. You’ll learn how the Sierra was formed, what animals make this harsh environment their home, and how Donner Summit has served as a transportation and communication corridor since the time of the Native Americans. Participants should be comfortable skiing off of groomed trails. Tour Dates 1/9/10, 1/30/10, 2/20/10, 3/13/10, 4/3/10. Tour begins at 9:00AM. Tour distance/elevation gain/duration – 7 miles / 800 – 1,000 feet / 5 – 6 hours. Tour level of difficulty – Intermediate. Minimum Age – 14. Minimum # of Participants – 5. Maximum # of Participants - 13. Tour Price - $20 – Reservations Required - 800-679-6775. Tour may be modified or cancelled due to storm and avalanche conditions. Castle Peak Backcountry Ski/Ride Tour Backcountry skiing is becoming more and more popular as outdoor enthusiasts look to escape the weekend crowds of the ski resorts. Donner Summit offers an excellent introduction into the world of backcountry skiing with the popular Castle Peak. This guided tour will begin with a tour up Castle Valley before beginning our climb toward to the top of Castle Peak. After descending from the peak into Round Valley we will enjoy lunch within the Peter Grubb Hut. After lunch we will have a chance to make more turns down Basin Peak before returning to Clair Tappaan Lodge. Due to the terrain encountered during this tour your certified Clair Tappaan Lodge Outing leader for this tour holds an Avalanche I Certificate. Participants are required to carry their own avalanche beacons, shovels and probes (equipment rental available with reservation). An introduction to using these avalanche safety tools will be provided at the trailhead. Participants are also required to bring skins for their Telemark, Alpine Touring (AT), or Backcountry Split-Board set-ups (equipment rental available with reservation) since the tour will be climbing long and steep slopes. Participants should be in good physical condition with experience in downhill skiing or riding. Tour Dates: 1/16/10, 2/6/10, 2/27/10, 3/20/10. Tour begin at 9:00AM (participants meet at CTL @ 8:45 and carpool to trailhead). Tour distance/elevation gain/duration – 8-10 miles / 2,000-3,000 feet / 7 - 8 hours. Tour level of difficulty – Intermediate. Minimum Age – 16. Minimum # of Participants – 5. Maximum # of Participants - 13. Tour Price - $40 – Reservation Required - 800-679-6775. Tour may be modified or cancelled due to storm and avalanche conditions. rev. October 25, 2009. E.M. |
