For the Sierra, Ostrander is probably the best hut destination. I was Howard's relief there for about 18 years and had a great time skiing the area. The original idea when the hut was built in 1941 was to have it be one of several going around the Clark Range. But WWII interrupted that plan and when that was over, everyone got into lift skiing.

The hut was built in about 2 1/2 months by CCC labor. Incredible job.

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