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MOUNT RAINIER (1) Elevation: 14,411 ft

Its Big. The tallest of the entire Cascade Range. Mount Rainier looms over its surroundings like a ginormous snow monkey that just by looking at it makes you realize how insignificant your life really is. Mount Rainier offers skiing year round. It is a rare and true test of endurance to ski it from the summit.

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SNOWGRASS (1) Elevation: 7,993 ft

Arrowhead is one of the two highest peaks in the remote Chiwaukums Range. There is no easy approach to the mountain. Most parties will do this as an overnight trip. Arrowhead is most easily approached from Icicle Creek Canyon via Chatter Creek. The climb up Chatter Creek itself is 4000'. Once into the Chiwaukums, the spectacular East face provides 3000' descents.


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Freeheelgirl: May 16, 2010 Uphill: 8,000 ft. | Downhill: 8,000 ft.

Perfect skiing top to botttom, plenty of snow at low elevation allowing for easy skiing back to the car....[view]

Powderjunky: March 10, 2010 Uphill: 800 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.

North facing side country skied really well. Great steep lines off in the Crystal Mountain sidecountry. First time in the area and love the possibilities....[view]

Johnrace: February 28, 2010 Uphill: 7,000 ft. | Downhill: 7,000 ft.

It you are not a competent skier used to beg tours, this would be a sandbag. We skied in on the first day, skied all day the second, and then skied out on a 3rd day. The snow at the start and on sout...[view]
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Skiprince: November 21, 2009 Uphill: 3,300 ft. | Downhill: 3,300 ft.

Skied Bullion and Cement Basins at Crystal Mountain WA....[view]

Powderjunky: September 10, 2009 Uphill: 4,500 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.

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Skiprince: May 17, 2009 Uphill: 700 ft. | Downhill: 700 ft.

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People die skiing in the backcountry every year. Avalanches, crevasses, trees, human error, weather, tree wells, rabid sasquatches, among other things can kill you in an instant. Use this guide at your own risk, we are not responsible for any wanker getting all wanked up in the wankin' backcountry. That being said, even the most experienced backcountry skier can get caught off guard. Take avalanche classes, carry a beacon, probe, shovel and avalung AND KNOW HOW TO USE THEM. Just because you buy them, doesn't mean you get magical powers of invincibility. Many people who own beacons have no clue how to operate them. More importantly than any gear you can buy, you need to know how to safely travel in avalanche terrain, minimize potential hazards, and interpret how weather affects the snowpack. This requires time and experience. Learn from others, be safe and courteous, and when in doubt go home and live to ski another day. The amount of snow needed to be dug up to rescue a buried victim, on average weighs right around an actual ton. In North America 25% of victims die from hitting trees, rocks, and other sharp unforgiving surfaces. It only takes one miscalculation to have the mountains kick your ass. Just because you see tracks or someone else skiing a line, does not mean you should ski it. Remember, individual actions affect all of us. Take care of each other out there, we are all on the same team.