MITOC Trips | 16 currently open, 2 upcoming

Tue Jan 13 12:00:00 EST 2026

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Winter School, Skills Lecture 1
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3030/>
Tuesday, January 13
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Educational :-)
Leaders: Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde
Prerequisites: None!
Spaces remaining: 31
Signups close at: Jan. 13, 2026, 7 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

WS 2026: Leaders Trip Planning Social | Week 2
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3049/>
Tuesday, January 13
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Social+Pitching trips with food
Leaders: Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde, Rebecca Kestin
Prerequisites: Must be a approved Winter School 2026 leader or co-leader!
Spaces remaining: 15
Signups close at: Jan. 13, 2026, 6 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Winter Safety Make-Up lectures
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3072/>
Wednesday, January 14
Difficulty rating: Easy, fun!
Leaders: Ashutosh Kumar, Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde
Spaces remaining: 113
Signups close at: Jan. 14, 2026, 6 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Winter School, Skills Lecture 2
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3031/>
Thursday, January 15
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Educational :-)
Leaders: Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde
Prerequisites: None!
Spaces remaining: 63
Signups close at: Jan. 15, 2026, 7 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Frosty Friday Winter School Fells Run
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3084/>
Friday, January 16
Program: Winter School -- Attendance at mandatory safety lectures is required: <https://mitoc.mit.edu/events/winter-school>
Type: Trail running
Terrain level: A
Difficulty rating: Moderate (L3)
Leaders: David Charatan (A coB), Hannah Schlueter (B)
Prerequisites: Physical fitness for running this distance and clothing appropriate for the temperatures; see details in trip description
Spaces remaining: 6
Signups close at: Jan. 15, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Off to the Osceolas
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3082/>
Saturday, January 17
Program: Winter School -- Attendance at mandatory safety lectures is required: <https://mitoc.mit.edu/events/winter-school>
Type: Hiking
Terrain level: B
Difficulty rating: Hard
Leaders: Cristian Cavedon (B), Sunhee Bae (B)
Prerequisites: One winter hike with experience with layering in sub-freezing temperatures is preferred. Plus experience on longer (8+ miles) 3-season hikes.
Spaces remaining: 7
Signups close at: Jan. 14, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Choose Your Wildcat: Bengals 🐅, Panthers 🐈‍⬛, Lions 🦁, or Jaguars 🐆
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3086/>
Saturday, January 17
Program: Winter School -- Attendance at mandatory safety lectures is required: <https://mitoc.mit.edu/events/winter-school>
Type: Hiking
Terrain level: B
Difficulty rating: Difficult/Advanced (L4)
Leaders: Emma Dyer (coB), Liam Morley (coB), Zsofia Sztupinszki (B)
Prerequisites: Experience in steep and technical terrain
Spaces remaining: 5
Signups close at: Jan. 14, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Pats Peak Cohort (2026): Week 2
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3083/>
Sunday, January 18
Type: Resort skiing
Difficulty rating: Chill
Leaders: Sai Srivatsa Ravindranath
Prerequisites: Passport program pass
Spaces remaining: 7
Signups close at: Jan. 15, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Winter School: Guest Lecture Series! (night 1)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3032/>
Tuesday, January 20
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Entertaining!
Leaders: Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde
Prerequisites: None!
Spaces remaining: 107
Signups close at: Jan. 20, 2026, 7 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

WS 2026: Leaders Trip Planning Social | Week 3
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3050/>
Tuesday, January 20
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Social+Pitching trips with food
Leaders: Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde, Rebecca Kestin
Prerequisites: Must be a approved Winter School 2026 leader or co-leader!
Spaces remaining: 48
Signups close at: Jan. 20, 2026, 6 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Winter School: Guest Lecture Series! (night 2)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3034/>
Thursday, January 22
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Entertaining!
Leaders: Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde
Prerequisites: None!
Spaces remaining: 120
Signups close at: Jan. 22, 2026, 7 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Winter School: Guest Lecture Series! (night 3)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3033/>
Tuesday, January 27
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Entertaining!
Leaders: Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde
Prerequisites: None!
Spaces remaining: 121
Signups close at: Jan. 27, 2026, 7 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

WS 2026: Leaders Trip Planning Social | Week 4
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3051/>
Tuesday, January 27
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Social+Pitching trips with food
Leaders: Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde, Rebecca Kestin
Prerequisites: Must be a approved Winter School 2026 leader or co-leader!
Spaces remaining: 56
Signups close at: Jan. 27, 2026, 6 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Winter School: Guest Lecture Series, and Final night!
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3035/>
Thursday, January 29
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Entertaining!
Leaders: Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde
Prerequisites: None!
Spaces remaining: 89
Signups close at: Jan. 29, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Avalanche Course (SAS introductory, 3 day)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3041/>
Friday, February 27
Type: Backcountry skiing
Difficulty rating: Learning
Leaders: Thomas Body
Prerequisites: Must be a competent backcountry skier or snowshoer
Spaces remaining: 9
Signups close at: Feb. 21, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Avalanche Course (AIARE 1, hybrid + 2 day)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3040/>
Saturday, February 28
Type: Backcountry skiing
Difficulty rating: Learning
Prerequisites: Must be a competent backcountry skier or snowshoer
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Feb. 21, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Upcoming trips (not yet open)
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Winter safety lectures (February edition)!
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3036/>
Wednesday, February 11
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Educational :-)
Leaders: Ashutosh Kumar, Joe Palin
Prerequisites: Need to be good at sitting
Signups open at: Jan. 31, 2026, 8:26 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Cross Country Ski the Annual NH Inn-to-Inn Chocolate Festival
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3046/>
Sunday, February 22
Program: Winter (outside IAP)
Type: Cross-country skiing
Terrain level: A
Difficulty rating: Chill
Leaders: Chrissy Glover (A coC coI), Mike Chan (B), Susan King (B coC), Tian Ong (B)
Prerequisites: Must like chocolate
Signups open at: Feb. 12, 2026, 7:30 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

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