This page is to help coordinate the hut trip for 2014.  Please take the time to review the information here.  I spent quite a bit of time putting it together.   Knowing about the trip will ensure you are prepared, and have a good time.

Dates

Mon 2/10/2014 – Wed 2/12/2014 (2 nights) Click here to add to calendar 

Cost

Hut: $75 Per person
Community Food: ?  (last year it was $25 per person)
Please pay ahead of time or bring cash or check to give me on trip, I don’t want to leave with IOUs

Disclaimer

This is not a guided trip your Safety Is Your Responsibility

I will will try my best to make this a FUN and SAFE event and try to prevent accidents; however,  all participants in this trip, agree that everyone is responsible for themselves.  There are inherent dangers in engaging in this activity you are assuming this risk.  You agree that the organizer  and/or other participants of the Hut Trip are not responsible or liable for the safety of any participant. By choosing to attend this event, you acknowledge this.

Important Links

• Hut Information
  • Polar Star Inn (10th Mountain Page
  • Polar Star Inn (Hut Ski Page)
  • Electronic Waiver (IMPORTANT EVERYONE MUST FILL THIS OUT) The Reservation number is 142167
• Itinerary
• Gear List (what to Bring)
• Food
• Weather
  • Avalanche Forecast
  • Cal topo map of route shows slopes of proper angle to slide
  • Weather Forecast
  • Closest Snotel site 
• Route Description (Print  Route & Map and download GPX)
• Google Map Of meeting area and trailhead location

Itinerary

I know some people aren’t going to be happy about the early meeting time on Monday.  However, we need an early start.  The drive from golden to the trailhead is ~3 hrs, and the hike in is 4-6 hrs.  We need some breathing room to make sure we can reach the hut before dark even if we hit issues on the way.

Sunday 2/09

• 4:00PM meet at circle K at founders & I25
• 6:45 PM Dinner
  •  Yellowbelly
  • Moe’s Original Bar B Que
  • Pazzo’s Pizzeria
  • Dillon Damn Brewery
• 8PM Check into hotel

Monday 2/10

• 6:00 AM – Meet at Wolly Mammoth Dinosaur lot in Golden. Click Here for directions. Meet in parking area directly across from gas station.   This is a safe place to leave vehicles.
• 8:00 AM -Meet up at Comfort Inn
  Comfort Inn Vail Valley
  0285 Market Street Eagle, CO 81631
• 9:00AM – Arrive at Trailhead (3 Hr Drive from lots)
• 9:20AM Depart trailhead
• 4:00 PM Targeted arrival at hut
• 5:30 PM Sunset (need to arrive at hut before this)

Tuesday 2/11

• 9:30AM-3PM – Hike New York Mountain

Wednesday 2/12

• 10:30 AM depart hut
• 2PM arrive at cars
• 5:30 PM back at dino lots

Car Pooling

It makes sense to work out car pooling.  10th Mountain Recommends that you have a 4wd to access the TH. The road is somewhat infrequently plowed.   Probably also a good idea to carry a shovel and kitty litter or sand.  If any one has a tow strap that wouldn’t be a bad idea either.  If you have a 4wd and are willing to drive please let me know.

Here is the list of people attending

• Colorado Springs
  • Brandon / Rocky (Brandon’s Truck)
  • Josh Juli and Justin (? one of the extera’s)
• Castle Rock
  • Keith & Angela Erik & Steph (I assume they will be staying with us the night before)
• Denver
  • Brian / JP / Dayton (Brian’s Truck)