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Thanks. They are prepared and trained, just not experienced. We usually do the SJ tram memorial day weekend- older scouts go up from Idyllwild, younger scouts take the tram and meet in Round Valley. We've never done it in winter though. Seems like there would still be three miles from the top of the...

I have a group of beginner backpacking boy scouts who want to camp in the snow, however none of them are equipped for hiking through it (no crampons, boots are "waterproofed" but not waterproof, etc.). Are there any short trails that will get us to the snow without having to hike through i...