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Hut trip<\/strong>s…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This simple term evokes mental images of endless deep powder runs, quality time spent with friends, eating excellent home-cooked food, and living a life of backcountry simplicity solely centered around what skiing dreams are made of. \u00a0 Of course, this is likely the general idea of what all of us are hoping for when we drop $1,000-5,000 on a ski vacation. Unfortunately, this is not a guarantee. Budget concerns, challenging group dynamics, bad weather, poor planning, and lack of research are all common things that can lead to less-than-ideal hut trips.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having been a part of the whole spectrum of hut experiences from outstanding to \u2018never again\u2019, weeklong Heli flight taxi to total brute force walk-in, I thought it might be useful to compile some thoughts and direction for both the first timer and the seasoned veteran. No matter your previous experience level on \u2018hut trips\u2019, I aim to offer up some content everyone can ponder. This blog is structured to address \u2018unguided\u2019<\/strong> and \u2018uncatered\u2019<\/strong> hut trips since they pose more challenges for the participants.\u00a0 Hiring Guides and Cooks for any hut trip is almost always a surefire way to maximize fun and minimize risk and complication (highly recommended, even guides like hiring guides).\u00a0 The challenge though, is that Guides and Cooks also add substantial cost.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of this, many of these points are taken directly from the guiding world and adapted to the recreational user.  Feel free to leave your tips and thoughts in the comment section to help build this body of information on how to make your hut trip a success!<\/p>\n\n\n