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 icon Overall Quality Skill Distance in Miles Distance Comments Trailhead
Dewey Point in Winter 5 Intermediate 7 Mileage varie by route from about 3-3.5 one way. Badger Pass
Ellery Bowl Ski Descent 4 Expert 2 Rough guess on mileage. Count on about 1.5 to 2.5 hours up. Lots less down. Ellery Lake
Glacier Point Ski Tour 5 Novice 21 Round trip. Add two miles to visit Taft Point. Badger Pass
Ostrander Ski Hut (via Horizon Ridge and Merced Crest Trails) 4 Intermediate 18 Mileage varies by route from 9-10 miles one way Badger Pass