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Activities Offered
  • Snow Skiing
Building Access
  • Meets ADA standards

Adaptive Equipment
  • Adaptive equipment available

Transportation
  • Accessible by Public Transportation: No

  • Transportation Provided by the Program: Yes

    Participants provide their own means of transportation.


Notes

Thick blankets of snow turn the Sierra into a playground for your group each winter. ETC winter activities include cross-country skiing with basic instruction, playing in the snow, exploring the giant sequoia forests of Big Trees State Park, indoor and outdoor games, natural history talks, informal music lessons and plenty of laughs and fun! Skking is conduted at the Bear Valley Cross Country Ski Resort in Bear Valley, California. They are happy to customize trips to meet group specific interests and needs.

THEY PROVIDE:
  • A cozy winter cabin
  • Appropriate snow attire
  • Skiing equipment and passes
  • Basic ski instruction
  • Trained and enthusiastic guides

YOU PROVIDE
  • Transportation
  • Food for your group and guides
  • Excitement and enthusiasm.

THE CABIN
Their cabin is located in the beautiful pine forests outside Arnold, California, 3 hours from San Francisco. It is fully equipped with modern kitchens and bathrooms. The wood stove in the living room makes for a cozy evening after a great day of skiing. In addition, ETC's live-in winter interns provide a warm welcome as the cabin hosts.

GROUP SIZE
Groups can range in size from 10-20 including your staff and participants.

TRIP LENGTH
Minimum trip length is two nights/two days on weekends and one night/one day midweek. An overnight at our cabin is required before a day of skiing.

SEASON
Ski trips generally run from January to mid-April, depending on snow pack.