We're pretty much the most active backpacking specific group in the bay area.  From beginner to expert our people are the best.  We get outdoors a lot but also have non-backpacking social events.  In the summer it's all about the backpacking and in the winter we try to have a range of activities from snow camping to resort skiing days.  So if you want to meet other outdoors enthusiasts, whether you're a hardcore hiker or an aspiring novice, sign up. To connect with other members make sure to che …

Let's get away for two or three days of (mostly) weekend skiing. This group is for all levels of experience. We can share expenses of cabin rental and food (cooking in). If you don't have skis, you can rent them locally. I especially like Lake Tahoe's Paige Meadows [http://www.examiner.com/article/snow-hiking-and-cross-country-skiing-paige-meadows], near Sunnyside, thee miles south of Tahoe City. Paige Meadows offers options for all levels. Want to skate ski or like the grooves? Groomed trails a …

The Sierra Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization with the Mother Lode Chapter serving 24 Northern California Counties. Enjoy a variety of events offered by three of the Mother Lode Chapter Groups:  "Stockton" Delta-Sierra Group (DSG), "Modesto" Yokuts Group (YG), and "Sonora" Tuoloumne Group (TG) which make up the Central Gold Country. Hiking, gorge scrambling, kayaking, skiing, biking, camping, service trips and other events are lead by Sie …