Yosemite Backcountry Ski Tours

Ellery Bowl

Note that the distances given are not always particularly relevant. The distance given is the length of the tour as described, but many tours can be done in longer and shorter versions, some can be lapped multiple times for a good ski. As for the skill rating, this is a measure of technical difficulty only, so a long, flat death march of a trudge would still be a "beginner" tour, whereas a steep, scary, but relatively short tour might be called "serious" if there's risk of death and dismemberment.

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Toursort iconQualitySkillDistance (miles)Distance notesTrailhead
Dewey Point in Winter5Intermediate7Mileage varie by route from about 3-3.5 one way.Badger Pass
Ellery Bowl Ski Descent4Expert2Rough guess on mileage. Count on about 1.5 to 2.5 hours up. Lots less down.Ellery Lake
Glacier Point Ski Tour5Novice21Round trip. Add two miles to visit Taft Point.Badger Pass
Ostrander Ski Hut (via Horizon Ridge and Merced Crest Trails)4Intermediate18Mileage varies by route from 9-10 miles one wayBadger Pass