Most of you come to Summit County for the alpine skiing. How about a different experience? Talk about solitude. If you like back country skiing, try doing a hut trip. Tenth Mountain Division Huts and Summit Huts allows back country skiers and snowshoers to stay overnight. You can do it alone, as a couple or as a small group. Most of the huts will sleep 10 or more, so if you travel alone, you will find yourself socializing with strangers (who quickly become friends). One man, Gene Dayton, has refurbished two huts to add to the system. It's a labor of love for him. Reservations are generally required, and often have to be made well in advance. The back country hut system is popular. One can travel long ways, staying each night in a new hut, if you plan well enough in advance. There is a relatively nominal charge, which covers upkeep and stocking of the cabins. The term "hut" is used, but many are actually well equipped cabins, with indoor bathrooms and kitchens. Also, if you volunteer to help with any of the huts in the system, you can get in return a free night in one of the huts. | 
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