Trip Rating: Advanced Intermediate level Backcountry Ski
Base Camp: Three Sisters Wilderness, OR
This is a 22-mile Hut to Hut tour from Dutchman Flat near Mt Bachelor to Three Creeks Sno Park near Sisters. The route roughly follows the historic Metolius Windigo Trail at 6500 ft., on the eastern edge of the Three Sisters Wilderness area. We will meet our shuttle Friday at 8:00 am at Three Creeks near Sisters. Friday & Saturday nights will be spent in huts along the route and Sunday evening we will drive home from Three Creeks. The terrain is ungroomed, rolling to gentle slopes with some steeper climbs. The two huts are fully stocked with food, beds, wood stove and cooking equipment. They provide sleeping bags as well; so you only need to carry a bag liner and your personal gear and clothing! We can’t anticipate the weather so the snow conditions can vary from untracked powder to icy and anything in-between.
Equipment needed are metal edge skis, preferably a backcountry ski & boot. Skins are not required but can be useful depending on conditions. Classic narrow Nordic skis are not really suitable but that depends on the abilities of the skier. Kicker skins are recommended in that case.
For what is provided and photos of the huts, use this link: http://threesistersbackcountry.com/huts/nordic-traverse-huts/
The distance between huts is only 8 miles average, which leaves time for additional skiing, exploring, or relaxing in the huts.
This trip begins early on Friday morning with a shuttle so you need to be in Sisters the night before. Carpooling will be arranged and shared lodging can also be coordinated among the group but that will be an additional expense.
Cost includes a shuttle, two nights in huts, food for 2 days & 2 nights with beer included! Additional expenses will be carpooling transportation expense and food & lodging in Sisters Thursday night.
Sign up on the ONC-PDX website, or send your ONC-PDX Overnight Tour application with a check for $310, payable to ONC-Portland Chapter, to trip leader, Susan Watt.
Trip Limit: 8, including the leader
Cost: $310/person for 2 nights lodging, beer included
Trip Leader: For more info contact Susan Watt, 503-201-3977, susniam@gmail.com
BOOKINGS
This event is fully booked. To be put on the waiting list, contact the trip leader.