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Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass Guide Book

by Martin Volken (Falcon Publishing)
Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass

158pp/photos/topo maps/elev profiles
ISBN: 0762710667

Just an hour east of Seattle, Washington, Snoqualmie Pass provides easy access to rugged glaciated mountains with deep snow and terrain for anyone with strong intermediate to expert skiing skills. Here are the couloirs, the pristine open slopes, and the tree skiing that can only be found outside ski area boundaries. Included are 28 single-day and multiday excursions, plus "The Forbidden Tour," a bonus tour located in the North Cascades. Trip planning, avalanches, and the duration of ascents and descents are all covered.

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... Preview: Along with Chikamin’s southwest face, Alaska Mountain’s south face may well be the most consistent long run in this region. With almost 2,600 feet of vertical, it’s twice as long as the well-known Red ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 10.5 miles
... Preview: The Big Snow Tour is a favorite of mine. It has a remote feel and a good amount of vertical, yet it can be done very safely. The views into the Lemah Range across the valley are alone worth the tour. ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
North Bend, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 9.3 miles
... Preview: This tour around the dominating peak of the Alpental valley has all the elements to become a classic: beautiful ski descents, somewhat committing terrain, considerable vertical gain, picturesque surro ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 7.4 miles
... Preview: This is a moderate tour in a spectacular environment in the upper Alpental valley. It requires a very good fitness level and advanced skiing ability. Gear required: Standard ski-touring gear. From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 5.3 miles
... Preview: The south shoulder of Chair Peak doesn’t get many visitors—especially not in the winter months. Although it’s short, this tour is rather demanding. Good track management is important if you’re to make ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 4.3 miles
... Preview: The Crooked Couloir Tour sheds new light on Snoqualmie Mountain. It takes you to the surprisingly rugged and remote-feeling west side of the peak and rewards you with a spectacular ski descent. Gear r ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 5 miles
... Preview: The Forbidden Tour is one of the best tours I’ve come up with in the Northwest. It epitomizes everything that makes the North Cascades a great range to climb or to ski in. You’ll be touring across sev ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Marblemount, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 19 miles
... Preview: Granite Mountain is a classic moderate ski tour in the Snoqualmie Valley. Access doesn’t get any better, the vertical is quite respectable, the skiing can be really good, and the summit views are extr ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 5 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: This short, simple tour combines enjoyable subalpine tree skiing with spectacular views of the west cirque of Granite Mountain. The described tour can be done in most conditions, making it ideal in ad ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 4.7 miles
... Preview: Jolly Mountain offers a nice alternative tour for the recreational skier who gets weathered out on Snoqualmie Pass. If you’re already on the pass and it’s raining (this hardly ever happens), simply ke ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Roslyn, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 9 miles
... Preview: Although it’s the second highest and maybe most aesthetic peak in the immediate Snoqualmie Pass region, Kaleetan Peak is one of the least known. Kaleetan—which means “arrowhead”—describes the peak wel ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 7.4 miles
... Preview: Kendall Peak is a surprisingly rugged peak that can get your attention in the summit area. The ski descent demands good snow-stability assessment. Gear required: Basic ski-touring gear, rope and harne ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 4.3 miles
... Preview: The hill directly north east of Snoqualmie Pass and southeast of the Commonwealth Creek drainage provides an ideal training ground for the ski-touring novice. Don’t go to Kendall Stump if you want a h ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 3.1 miles
... Preview: The Little Snoqualmie Haute Route isn’t that little. It takes you through the immediate backcountry north of Snoqualmie Pass and uses Overcoat Glacier as a turnaround point. The route is committing an ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 18.6 miles
... Preview: Lundin Peak is a rewarding introduction to ski mountaineering. The summit ridge makes the transition to basic but exposed climbing. The peak has a lofty feel, with unbeatable views into the rugged Lem ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 5.6 miles
... Preview: This couloir is hard to resist. It’s more a steep ski descent than an actual ski tour. You’ll easily see your objective from Interstate 90 at around milepost 40 on the south side of the freeway. The l ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 3.7 miles
... Preview: Mount Catherine is a surprising tour. I was looking for a very simple noncommitting outing. What I found was a surprising amount of vertical and a long ski descent in fairly steep old-growth forest. T ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 5 miles
... Preview: Mount Hyak is located just barely east of the Hyak Ski Area and makes for an excellent little tour for the absolute novice. You need neither prior touring experience, mountain sense, map-reading skill ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 2.1 miles
... Preview: The view from the summit of Mount Roosevelt is probably the best in the area: You can see the complete Snoqualmie Haute Route, from start to finish. The tour itself offers a beautiful descent from the ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 6.2 miles
... Preview: The Mount Thompson Tour is a good introduction to Cascade ski mountaineering. This tour is serious and remains challenging long after you’ve come off Mount Thompson. If you’ve ever skied at Alpental, ... From the guidebook "Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass"
Snoqualmie Pass, WA - Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding - Trail Length: 12.4 miles

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