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A large Pocatello, Idaho crew left for Colorado on March 24th, 2012 to for a week long backcountry ski tour in Colorado's 10th Mountain Division Hut System.

10th Mountain Division Huts are a of 34 backcountry huts in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, connected by 350 miles of suggested routes. The huts are typically deluxe log lodges that provide beds for 16, fully equipped kitchens, dining room, living room with wood burning stoves for warmth, and solar panels for lights at night. For detailed information on this fantastic hut system, check out www.huts.org or www.hutski.com.

The name honors the men of 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army, who trained during World War II at Camp Hale in central Colorado and later fought in the Italian Alps. History of the 10th Mtn Division can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Mountain_Division_%28United_States%29

The Pocatello crew consisted of:

• Mike & Linda Engle
• Kira Engle
• Terran Engle and Sira Barnes
• John & Eliza Schmidt
• Cliff & Kathy Olsen
• Greg Scott and Lee Abraszewksi
• Jeff Selfa

Our route started at Turqoise Lake Trailhead near Leadville and ended at across the continental divide at a distant trailhead near Aspen. This required a lengthy car shuttle to be arranged. We spent Mar 25 and 26th at Skinnner Hut and Mar 27, 28, and 29th at Betty Bear Hut. After skiing out on the last day, we spent the night of Mar 30th at the Diamond J Guest Ranch located a few miles from the exit trailhead. They provided hot showers, an excellent meal and comfortable accommondations after a week on the trail. We spent Saturday Mar 21st in Aspen and headed home on Sunday April 1st.