Mon Night SkiMo

Want to join us for some Monday night skinning adventures on Mt. Ashland? We're a group of local skiers who get together for some informal, self-paced skinning sessions.

What to expect:

• No pressure: Go at your own pace, whether you're a beginner or seasoned pro.

• Safety in numbers: We'll all be out there, so you won't feel alone on the mountain.

• Community building: A chance to meet other local skiers and share the stoke.

When?

• Mon nights, be ready to skin at 6:15 pm (or feel free to start earlier or later), plan to be back around 7:45 pm.  Please text me if you are running late and you are ok.  510 468-4105

Gear:

• Headlamp

• backup headlamp - the batteries go quick when it's cold

• SkiMo/BC Ski gear

• Warm puffy for afterwards (that parking lot can be cold and windy)

• Beverage to share? 

Timing-ish (more for personal purposes):

• Standard Skin Track - 15-20 min (16)

• Windsor - 10-15 min (12)

• Ariel 13-20 min (17:30)

• Home Climb (from base of Windsor to parking lot) - 3-8 min (5 min)

• up, two laps up Aerial, up then down to car - 2 hrs

Past Routes:

We have a few routes we do, but they usually follow the standard skin track (up Falstaff): https://www.strava.com/segments/22746028 down to the bottom of Aerial Chair, skin up Caliban, down to the bottom of Windsor Chair, then skin up to the parking lot. There's lots of options for the descent.  We won't leave until everyone is back at the car, unless we get a text or know beforehand that you are going to stay out later.  

• Up to Aerial, up Tempest to Windsor, down Winter, up & down Dream, up & down Dream - 1:45 (3500 ft) - Strava

• Up to Aerial, up Tempest to Windsor, down Winter, up Caliban down Pistol, up Tempest to Windsor, down Winter, and back to car - 1:30 (3600) - Strava

• Up Aerial down tempest, up to Windsor, down winter, up to Windsor, down Winter, to car - Strava

• Few bonus laps pre Mon night skimo - wolf moon with Ghelfi - strava