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Ostrander Ski Hut Trips : Another Benefit for Yosemite Association Members!While most visitors know YosemiteNational Park as a great summer andfall hiking destination, winter holds richrewards for those willing to venture intothe park' s wilderness during snowiermonths . The Yosemite Association maintainsa rustic ski hut that sits at an elevationof 8,500 feet on the shore of one ofYosemite's most beautiful alpine lakes.The hut was built in 1941 by the CivilianConservation Corps and was specificallyintended for winter use. Its beamsare made of lodegepole pines from theYosemite area and the two-foot-thickrock walls are made of granite cut fromnearby blocks of glacial moraine.While the Ostrander Hut provides acomfortable way to experience Yosemite 'sbackcountry during the winter, theaccommodations are best described asrustic and the trip should be attemptedonly by those in good physical condition.The ten-mile ski and snowshoe trail tothe hut is well-marked and maintained,but should not be underestimated.Facilities at the hut include a wood stove,beds with mattresses, outhouse toilets,communal cookware and treatable waterdrawn from a hole cut in the ice onOstrander Lake . Visitors must providetheir own sleeping bags, toiletries, food,water purification equipment, eatingutensils and other gear and clothingappropriate to cold and wet conditions.Due to the hut 's popularity, reservationsare awarded based on a random lotterysystem . The lottery takes place in mid-November. Holiday and weekend datesare the first to fill. Any dates not filledin the lottery are available by phonethrough the Yosemite Association'sOstrander and Wilderness reservationline . In early October we will mailOstrander information and lotteryrequest forms to our visitors and members.If you are interested in experiencingthe beauty of Ostrander and would liketo be added to our mailing list, pleasesend your name, address and phonenumber to Ostrander@yosemite .org, orcall (209) 372-0740.Yosemite Association members enjoynightly discounts at the Ostrander SkiHut . Please spread the word to fellowskiing enthusiasts, and encourage othersto support Ostrander Ski Hut andYosemite National Park by becoming amember of the Yosemite Association.To become a member or renew amembership, please visit our website atwww.yosemite.org.Volunteers (cont.)For 21 years, YA member volunteersNave participated in the CooperativeWork Weeks program to help preserveand restore natural resourcesin the park . 2008 was no exception,as 53 YA members joined forces withDelaware North Companies Parks &Resorts at Yosemite, the National ParkService and the Yosemite Institute tocomplete five week-long restorationprojects . The work involved removingnon-native species, planting and restoringhigh-impact areas throughout thepark. On behalf of all the CooperativeWork Weeks partners, YA thanks the2008 crew : Carol Allen, Richard & JaneBaxter, Sheree Birch, Sydney Bluestone,Linda Brodman, Joan Carter, MichelleConrotto, Anthony DeMaio, ElizabethDeRooy, Jean Dillingham, Christopher& Candace Elder, Marshall & JudithFisher, Catherine Foote, Belinda Gilbert,Erik Grotenhius, Gerry & Jan Haslam,'Thris Heritage, Jill Hill, John HollowayS: Elaine Reed, Larry Jansen, JudyHanson, Robert Johnson, Eric Juline,Christina Kisiel, Mona Knight, AmberLawrence, Jim& Betty Mae Locke,David Margiott & Kathy Montgomery,Katherine Mawdsley, Clem & MarinaMichel, John Mullen, Claudia Newbold,Ron Nichols, Skye Nickell, Jerry Nuding,Ralph Occhipinti, Theresa Peterson,Tom Rail, Jim Rail, Terri Rooney, JoanSanderson, Suzanne Schroeder, GermanSilverio, Patricia Spada, Alison Sterleyand Donald Trowbridge.In addition to the five traditional WorkWeeks, Association volunteers aidedDNC by restoring historic landscapingat Tuolumne Lodge . For two weeksthis summer and a weekend this fall,26 YA volunteers joined DNC staff torejuvenate the area surrounding thishistoric Sierra camp . We can' t wait tosee how their efforts pay off next spring.Thanks are due to Ricardo Azucena, RJBragg & Paula McNerney, Joan Carter,Don Christensen, Jean Dillingham,David Eichorn & Jeanette Larsen,Christopher Franchuk, Jeanne Furukawa,Kathy Giraud, Jan & Gerry Haslam,Jim Horstman, Robert Johnson, RussMorimoto, Jim Nielsen, Ron Nichols,Jerry Nuding, Dick Rudloff, ChristopherSchofield, Suzanne Schroeder, SusanSwanson, James Wallis, Ron & Mary AnnWebster and Michele Whizin.Yosemite Association volunteer MichelleConrotto hard at work in a forest nearWawona.YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, FALL 2008 29