Ochoco High Country

WHEN: 30-Jan-2020 - 2-Feb-2020 / All Day

Bookings

Bookings closed

Thursday, Jan. 30 thru Sunday, Feb. 2
Ochoco National Forest, OR
Intermediate-Advanced

BackCountry Skiing in the Oregon Ochoco Mtns. – Open, Uncluttered Ponderosa Pine High Country!   A three night stay at Rustic Ochoco Ranger Station (Two Queen Beds, Three Twins). Arrive to the ranger station lunchtime Thursday with plans for an afternoon ski (Walton Lake or Bandit Springs Ski Trails) followed by two full days of up and down backcountry ski tours to Lookout, Round or Slide Summits with possibility of a Sunday morning farewell ski before the drive back to the Portland Area.

  • Backcountry ski gear (NNN bindings or better) required as skiing will be done on trails and ungroomed up and down terrain).
  • Planned group dinners and breakfasts with lunches on the trail followed by apres ski unwind!
  • Transportation plans; Participants expected to car-pool from Portland Thursday AM for a ~3.5 hr. drive

For More Information about the Ochoco Ranger Station, visit the website at Ochoco Ranger Rental House.  Please note to bring your own bedding or sleeping bag. 

Trip limit:  5-7 participants depending on sleeping arrangements including trip leader.
Cost: $75/member, per person.  Includes 3 nights lodging.
Carpool miles:  340 miles roundtrip from Portland plus excursions to trailheads.
Trip Leader:  Mike Faden, mikefaden@gmail.com

BOOKINGS

Bookings are closed for this event at this time. Contact the trip leader for any questions.