snow has been falling so i wanted to prep for the coming season and do some basic winter mountaineering snow skills practice (axe/crampons/rope belay/travel/etc).

where are places that i can practice that is close by the San Francisco BayArea and prefer easy access from the road?

btw: i want to avoid the long drives up to lassen or shasta

if anybody has any suggestions please post up here or shoot me a PM...any info. or help would be much appreciated.

mucho gracias!