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Adventuring in a Winter Wonderland

Winter is coming *cue our best Jon Snow impersonation*. But fret not—we know the perfect way to beat the blues and make the most of this special season: by charting paths through glittering, frozen landscapes on a refreshing winter journey. Ski, snowshoe, dogsled, or explore the local sites during the day and relax by a toasty fireplace at day’s end in a cozy lodge or cabin. One of the top reasons people travel with Sierra Club Outings time and time again is the joyful camaraderie with other like-minded, environmentally-conscious individuals that our trips are known for. Experience the magic for yourself this season and warm both your toes and your heart on a winter trip.


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P.S. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 10th when all remaining 2025 trips (over 130 new itineraries!) are launching on our website and will be open for booking!



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Tahoe Backcountry Ski and Snowshoe Adventure, Hutchinson Lodge, California

February 23-28, 2025


Ski or snowshoe a variety of backcountry terrain, visit one of the four Sierra Club backcountry huts, and end your days in a rustic forest lodge on Donner Pass.


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Boundary Waters by Dogsled: A Bucket List Adventure, MinnesotaFebruary 26-March 2, 2025


Experience the ultimate winter adventure: learn dogsledding and winter ecology with opportunities to hike, snowshoe ski, or simply relax at the lodge.

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Intro to Backcountry Skiing in Utah's Wasatch Range

March 30-April 5, 2025


Ski at a resort and develop your backcountry skills (on skis or splitboards) and learn about avalanche safety amongst the muted silence of snow-covered evergreens and fresh powder.


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Backcountry Skiing at Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

April 13-19, 2025


Ski a variety of backcountry terrain amongst dormant volcanoes and steaming fumaroles on this small group trip. Spend your evenings in a comfortable home with easy access to the Park.


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Limited-Time Bonus Discount for Young Adults

Now through the end of 2024, travelers aged 18-35 are eligible for an extra $100 discount—for a total of $400—off of your next trip with Sierra Club Outings when you apply for our youth scholarship. Choose from our 250+ itineraries, ranging from backpacking journeys, raft, kayak, or canoe excursions, or bucket-list destinations near home or abroad, Scholarships are given out on a first-come-first-served basis and are subject to fund availability.

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Leader Feature: Bill GiffordNew to The Explorer newsletter, we are excited to feature a volunteer leader each month to help you get to know the incredible people who are the backbone of our program. There is no better way to kick off this new installment, than with Bill Gifford, who just retired after 50 years of leading.



Bill Gifford started out leading trips for Sierra Club 50 years ago as a leader and chair for our
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According to Bill, the special “something” that makes Sierra Club Outings so unique is the shared experience and companionship. Though he has done a lot of solo hiking, which certainly has its own charms, these adventures are even better when shared. There have been seven couples who met on Bill’s trips and eventually married, and countless lasting friendships forged.


Reflecting on the years he has dedicated to our program, Bill says that “the Sierra Club Outings program is the second best thing I have done with my life,” the first being his family. “I thank the Sierra Club for the opportunity to lead. If I have made any contribution to the Sierra Club, so much the better. But I think it is I who owes Sierra Club for the opportunity, for all of the people I’ve met, and friends that I’ve made. There is a saying ‘friends are the family we choose.’ I’ve made a lot of friends through Outings and some of those have, in turn, become family. I am very grateful for the people and experiences of some 95 trips.”

Thank you, Bill, for your many years serving our program.

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Dispatches from around the Sierra Club
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Six Climate and Environment Takeaways From the Election
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PROTECT THE ARCTIC: Trump promises “Dictator on Day 1...to drill, baby, drill”
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A Veterans Day Reflection on Why Access to the Outdoors Is More Important Than Ever







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PHOTOS Top: Sled dogs in Fairbanks, Alaska. Credit: Youli Zhou/Eyeem/Getty Images. Middle: Young Aadult hikers. Credit: Milo Zanecchia/ Ascent Xmedia/Getty Images. Leader Feature photo: Bill Gifford (kneeling, left) with trip participants on Wonderland Trail, Mount Rainier. Provided by: Bill Gifford.






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