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Thompson Pass Mountian Chalet

Chugach Mountains - North of Valdez at Mile 19 on the Richardson Highway, Alaska

Matt Kinney's Thompson Pass Chalet caters to small groups and families of 1-4, and offers living/kitchen area and bathroom with shower. Matt Kinney is a veteran og the Chugach for over thirty years. He is the author of the book Alaska Backcountry Skiing:Thompson Pass and Valdez. Some of the best skiers in the world have stayed and skied from the chalet.

Type: Commercial
 Accomodations: Private cabin, capacity of 4, guide cabin nearby.
 Access: Access by truck, snowmachine, or ski in on the road.
 Phone: 907-835-4817
 Web Site: www.thompsonpass.com
 E-mail: info@thompsonpass.com
 Season: October when the snow starts to fly to July depending on snow depth
 Peak: Dec-April
 Elevation: whatever you can ski in an six hour or more day.

Package:
$100/night for 2 people
$120/night for 4
Guide rates 1 client $120
2 clients$240
3clients $300
4 clients $360

Lost Trail Lodge

Sierra Nevada - Coldstream Canyon, north of Sqaw Valley, California

Recessed in Coldstream Canyon, Lost Trail Lodge offers access to some of the Sierra Nevada's best skiing terrain. Private rooms, some with jacuzzis, plus large living room and kitchen.

Type: Private
 Accomodations: 3700 sq ft retreat offering modern amenities in a rustic setting. Five cabins (each with its own bath) and a loft. Three with jacuzzi tubs. Sleeps up to 20 people.
 Access: 4 miles from the winter parking off Donner Pass Road. Guests are recommended accessing lodge under their own power-either snowshoes or skis.
 Phone: 530-320-9268
 Fax: info@lost traillodge.com
 Web Site: www.losttraillodge.com
 Season: Year round
 Peak: January- March
 Nearest Airport: Reno

Package:
$&9/person/night, oe $1180/night for the whole lodge (plus $275 cleaning fee for lodge rentals only).

Rock Creek Lodge

Sierra Nevada - South of Mammoth off Route 395, California

Cross-country track skiing and endless ski touring are available. Equipment rental and instruction available. Fully catered-gourmet meals, fine wine, and micro brews.Dry heat Finnish sauna.

Type: Commercial
 Accomodations: 14 cabins of different types, plus 1 dorm-style lodge, 8 cabins with running water and bathrooms, 6 with central shower
 Access: Snowmobile access in winter, from East Fork parking area, on Rock Creek Road off Highway 395
 Phone: 877-935-4170
 Fax: 760/935-4172
 Web Site: www.rockcreeklodge.com
 E-mail: www.info@rockcreeklodge.com
 Season: Dec-Apr
 Peak: Jan- Mar
 Nearest Airport: Reno (three hours away)

Package:
$100/night for rustic cabins
$125/night for modern cabins, includes breakfast, dinner, and transportation to the Lodge.

Peter Grubb Hut

Sierra Nevada - Truckee region, between Basin and Castle Peaks, California

Peter Grubb Hut is one of the four Tahoe/Donner Huts. Built in late 1930's. The cabin is just off the Pacific Crest Trail. Overnight parking available @ California Sno Park. Woodstove equipped, but bring your own food, supplies, and sleeping bag. Stocked firewood-nominal contribution requested from winter users to offset expenses.

Type: Public (Sierra Club)
 Accomodations: 2-story lodge, capacity of 15
 Access: Ski in from Donner Summit, 3 miles. Topo Map: Norden 7 1/2' Quad
 Phone: 800/679-6775; 530/426-3632
 Web Site: www.sierraclub.org/outings/lodges
 E-mail: clair.tappaan.lodge@sierraclub.org
 Season: Year round
 Peak: Jan-Mar
 Elevation: 7,800'
 Nearest Airport: Reno

Package:
$15/person/night
reservations through Clair Tappaan Lodge or online.

Tamarack Lodge

Sierra Nevada - Mammoth Lakes, California

Predominantly cross-country skiing, but access to Sherwin's backcountry around Mammoth.

Type: Commercial
 Accomodations: Large lodge with 11 bedrooms and 29 seperate cabins of diferent sizes.
 Phone: 760-934-2442
 Web Site: www.tamaracklodge.com
 Season: Year round
 Elevation: 7,900'

Package:
Prices range from $139/night to $379/night for cabins and $89/night to $239/night for lodge rooms.

Tioga Pass Resort

Sierra Nevada - Tioga Pass Road, just before eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park, California

Located in Inyo National Forest one mile east of Tioga Pass (which is eastern entrance of Yosemite). Excellent touring through the high Sierra landscapes. Skiing deep powder glades to narrow couloirs. Includes home-cooked meals, with possibility of skiing out on last day (gear will go down by snowmobile/truck).

Type: Commercial
 Accomodations: Central Lodge with 8 cabins (capacities of 2-6) and separate bathrooms/showers.
 Access: Truck from the road closure on Highway 120 above Lee Vining up to snowline, then ski in 2-4 miles.
 Phone: no phone
 Web Site: www.tiogapassresort.com
 E-mail: reservations@tiogapassresort.com
 Season: Mid-December through the end of April
 Peak: Jan-Mar
 Elevation: located @ 9,641 ft

Package:
Prices range from approx $140/night to approx $160/night depending on the cabin, and prices decrease for each night of stay.

10th Mountain Hut System

Rocky Mountains - east of the Continental Deivide, near Leadville., Colorado

10th Mountain Huts honor the men of 10th Mountain Division of the US Army who trained during WW II at Camp Hale in central Colorado. The huts have wood burning or propane stoves, propane burners, outhouses, ample supply of chopped wood and solar lighting. A few have saunas. Need food, supplies and sleeping bag for bed.

Type: Public (10th Mountain Division Hut Association)
 Accomodations: capacity varies from hut to hut.
 Access: See huts.org website.
 Phone: 970-925-5775
 Fax: 970/925-5317
 Web Site: www.huts.org
 E-mail: huts@huts.org
 Season: Thanksgiving through April 30th
 Peak: Jan-Mar
 Elevation: huts range from 9,700 to 11,600. Most huts over 11,000 ft.
 Nearest Airport: Denver, Eagle, Aspen

Package:
$28/person/night for most huts.
Other huts booled through 10th Mountain may differ in price/person/night

Never Summer Yurts

Northern Colorado Rocky Mountains (Park Range) - Walden, CO, Colorado

The Never Summer Yurts are located in northern Colorado in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains.There are eleven yurts which are tent-like elevated canvas structures which offers the backcountry skier a secure, secluded setting. Each yurt provides beds, cooking utensils and facilities, firewood,and a wood stove. The three North Park Yurts allow dogs due to drive up access in the winter. Elevations range from 8,800-9,600 ft.

Type: Private (Never Summer Nordic Inc.)
 Accomodations: eleven yurts including the North Park Yurts all located in Colorado Forest State Park
 Access: Within zero to three miles depending on the yurt. NEED VALID PARKS PASS $6/day. Check in time 1 PM. Check out time 11 AM
 Phone: 970/723-4070
 Web Site: www.neversummernordic.com
 E-mail: info@neversummernordic.com
 Season: Dec-Apr
 Peak: Mid Jan-March
 Elevation: As much as you want. Pristine bowls to novice touring
 Nearest Airport: 2 Hours from Fort Collins; 3 Hours from Denver

Package:
$90/Night- $120/night+tax depending on yurt and day. Fee reserves entire hut. No other group is booked. Guide service is available