The Backcountry Skiing Magazine, Community, and Interactive Ski Guide
-
Powder Journal
Share Stoke and Obs, Raise Money For Charity. - Write an Article
Everyone has a story, tell it here. - Add a Photo
It doesn't count unless you take a picture - Add a Video
If you get gnar with no video, did you really get gnar? - Add a Route
Help build the only interactive backcountry ski atlas - Add an Event
Let us know about any hoot-nannys and shin digs.
-
Powder Journal
SEARCH BY LOCATION:
CASCADES (CENTRAL) | WASHINGTON | UNITED STATES
This mountain range has not been Officially Added
Mountains
MOUNT RAINIER (3) 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.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.
December 22, 2010
Submitted By seattleslider
November 22, 2009
Submitted By zacharymiller
February 28, 2010
Submitted By johnrace
February 28, 2010
Submitted By johnrace
February 28, 2010
Submitted By johnrace
August 28, 2009
Submitted By WasatchSki
Submitted By skiprince
Submitted By skiprince
|
|
|
By VideoAdmin |
|
|
|
||
Vert Tracker
READ MORE
525
views
views
Seattleslider: January 16, 2012 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.
20-24" Utah like powder on a cold stormy day. La Nina has returned to the Pacific NW. Thanks....[view]READ MORE
506
views
views
Seattleslider: January 7, 2012 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.
Variable conditions due to wind on all but south slopes. There we found 4-6" soft powder on a firm smooth base....[view]READ MORE
1,392
views
views
Seattleslider: January 2, 2012 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.
6-12" powder on SW slopes below Pineapple Pass. Some breeze, overcast weather....[view]READ MORE
1,415
views
views
Seattleslider: December 31, 2011 Uphill: 5,200 ft. | Downhill: 5,200 ft.
FINALLY fresh snow is back, and back big time. 12-18" soft powder and blue skies for the AM, some high clouds in the PM. Great closing day for 2011. ...[view]READ MORE
2,812
views
views
Seattleslider: December 26, 2011 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 2,000 ft.
6" soft new snow on a firm base, low wind, no sun, and not snowing. Nice skiing....[view]READ MORE
1,724
views
views
Seattleslider: December 23, 2011 Uphill: 3,100 ft. | Downhill: 3,100 ft.
Misty weather, 2" wet fresh snow over a firm base, good exercise....[view]READ MORE
1,024
views
views
Seattleslider: December 19, 2011 Uphill: 4,400 ft. | Downhill: 4,400 ft.
Soft corn on old groomers for one run, frozen corn otherwise. Nice weather, good sunset light on the nearby peaks. We need NEW snow please....[view]READ MORE
1,227
views
views
Seattleslider: December 15, 2011 Uphill: 3,300 ft. | Downhill: 3,300 ft.
New snow finally! Soft two inches on smooth corduroy. After noon it warmed and got sticky....[view]READ MORE
1,023
views
views
Seattleslider: December 14, 2011 Uphill: 3,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.
We need fresh snow! For now skinning nice soft groomers will have to suffice. Flat light but smooth slopes, so easy skinning and skiing....[view]READ MORE
1,338
views
views
Seattleslider: December 13, 2011 Uphill: 2,250 ft. | Downhill: 2,250 ft.
Perfectly groomed, unskied corderoy....[view]READ MORE
1,454
views
views
Seattleslider: December 12, 2011 Uphill: 3,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.
Warm sun, no wind, soft groomed snow. Best conditions possible without new snow for nearly two weeks....[view]READ MORE
2,445
views
views
Seattleslider: December 1, 2011 Uphill: 2,300 ft. | Downhill: 2,300 ft.
4-6" soft, sometimes windblown fresh snow on a firm base. Beautiful views and light....[view]READ MORE
5,437
views
views
Seattleslider: November 30, 2011 Uphill: 2,200 ft. | Downhill: 2,200 ft.
The fresh snow had warmed to 2" of heavy. Still skied great on groomed underneath....[view]READ MORE
5,255
views
views
Seattleslider: November 29, 2011 Uphill: 3,500 ft. | Downhill: 3,500 ft.
Sunny morning on fresh groomed snow with no lifts running! Flat light in the afternoon but fun skiing....[view]READ MORE
5,471
views
views
Seattleslider: November 28, 2011 Uphill: 3,200 ft. | Downhill: 3,200 ft.
Skinning exercise on the groomed slopes at Summit West closed ski area. Crunchy not icy slopes, an inch of powder above 3500'....[view]READ MORE
6,639
views
views
Seattleslider: November 25, 2011 Uphill: 4,200 ft. | Downhill: 4,200 ft.
Blue sky, light wind, fresh snow. Great skiing on 8" powder....[view]READ MORE
7,183
views
views
Seattleslider: November 24, 2011 Uphill: 2,100 ft. | Downhill: 2,100 ft.
Fog at the base, blue sky with some sun at 4000', all gray by the top of Chair 2. 6" powder on a strong ice crust the first 1000' down, then 24" very heavy wet snow from the past two days. Survived...[view]READ MORE
5,645
views
views
Seattleslider: November 21, 2011 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 2,000 ft.
6-8" soft snow on a firm base at 3100', 16-18" soft snow on a firm base at 5200', nice turns. Temperature and wind speed rising all morning. We probably need some snow consolidation, let it rain to...[view]READ MORE
5,290
views
views
Seattleslider: November 19, 2011 Uphill: 4,200 ft. | Downhill: 4,200 ft.
Dry 8-16" powder, temps in mid teens to twenties. Fresh tracks on International and Breakover trees....[view]READ MORE
9,089
views
views
Seattleslider: November 10, 2011 Uphill: 2,800 ft. | Downhill: 2,800 ft.
Wind and trap crust. Character builder....[view]READ MORE
8,230
views
views
Seattleslider: November 8, 2011 Uphill: 4,800 ft. | Downhill: 4,800 ft.
Day started out beautiful and calm but got breezy and cloudy by noon. 6" settled powder without wind affect on the PG....[view]READ MORE
10,869
views
views
Seattleslider: November 1, 2011 Uphill: 3,600 ft. | Downhill: 2,400 ft.
2-4" fresh powder 6000-8000', an inch in the parking lot, and glistening ice above 9000'. Time for powder please....[view]READ MORE
13,541
views
views
Seattleslider: October 27, 2011 Uphill: 4,200 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.
Blue sky and calm winds. But yesterday winds blew off the fresh snow that fell Monday. Lots of icy patches not warm enough to soften. Also some chalky powder....[view]READ MORE
12,393
views
views
Seattleslider: October 25, 2011 Uphill: 6,300 ft. | Downhill: 6,300 ft.
Beautiful winter day! Cold, sunny, no wind. 2-3" fresh dry powder. Skied my age! 63 hundred feet....[view]READ MORE
13,800
views
views
Seattleslider: October 18, 2011 Uphill: 5,800 ft. | Downhill: 4,700 ft.
Summerlike day at the end of October! Blue sky, low wind, temperature over 60 at Paradise. Mushy first run, corny second one....[view]READ MORE
14,418
views
views
Seattleslider: October 15, 2011 Uphill: 5,200 ft. | Downhill: 4,400 ft.
Blue skies, warm temperatures, and light wind turned the packed powder to nice soft bitter. Nice....[view]READ MORE
14,142
views
views
Seattleslider: October 13, 2011 Uphill: 4,800 ft. | Downhill: 4,000 ft.
An inch of packed powder over frozen corn from last year made for smooth pleasant turns....[view]READ MORE
12,511
views
views
Seattleslider: October 6, 2011 Uphill: 4,300 ft. | Downhill: 3,100 ft.
Powder season began today on Mount Rainier above 6000'. No wind, blue sky, 4" fluff on top of smooth old corn, worth the hike up out of the fog....[view]READ MORE
2,884
views
views
Seattleslider: September 29, 2011 Uphill: 4,700 ft. | Downhill: 3,500 ft.
Rain over the weekend made for some fresh corn above 8000' and very smooth skiing everywhere....[view]READ MORE
4,681
views
views
Seattleslider: September 23, 2011 Uphill: 3,400 ft. | Downhill: 2,300 ft.
Super smooth snow, better than three weeks ago! Must have been the rain over the weekend? Wildflowers are still in bloom and beautiful. Very warm day with a nice breeze to keep us cool....[view]READ MORE
10,299
views
views
Seattleslider: September 2, 2011 Uphill: 2,700 ft. | Downhill: 2,700 ft.
Not able to ski from the car anymore, but only hiked up 750' in half an hour, then snow all the way to our turn around in dusty snow and raised ski tracks. The ski down was soft and smooth, almost no...[view]READ MORE
14,298
views
views
Seattleslider: August 16, 2011 Uphill: 5,100 ft. | Downhill: 5,100 ft.
Perfect weather and pretty darn good snow, especially for August! 2"corn, buttery on steep slopes, so good we did a second lap on the glacier itself....[view]READ MORE
14,597
views
views
Seattleslider: August 14, 2011 Uphill: 3,500 ft. | Downhill: 3,500 ft.
Another day on the outdoor treadmill, awesome weather, soft snow, some cool breeze and the fog chased us up the hill. 600' sunny skiing, 2000' through the fog, 900' buttery to the car. Gotta love it...[view]READ MORE
15,059
views
views
Seattleslider: August 12, 2011 Uphill: 3,500 ft. | Downhill: 3,500 ft.
Cornier than Wednesday thanks to cooler, breezier weather. What an August!...[view]READ MORE
15,632
views
views
Seattleslider: August 10, 2011 Uphill: 3,500 ft. | Downhill: 3,500 ft.
Nice 1" corn on steep slopes below 8800', too much dust higher. Flatter sections were 2" slush with small soft suncups....[view]READ MORE
15,666
views
views
Seattleslider: August 8, 2011 Uphill: 5,200 ft. | Downhill: 5,200 ft.
Two laps in Nisqually Chute and then a ski out to the car in the overnight lot, wow what an August. Above 8500' is too dusty from the rockfall in June. The chute was nice and smooth from sluffing at...[view]READ MORE
16,808
views
views
Seattleslider: August 6, 2011 Uphill: 3,200 ft. | Downhill: 3,200 ft.
Surprisingly minimal suncupping from Paradise to the Nisqually Chute. Two inches of slushy corn. Clear weather above the foggy clouds at 6800' and below....[view]READ MORE
18,865
views
views
Seattleslider: July 24, 2011 Uphill: 3,900 ft. | Downhill: 3,900 ft.
Still skiable from the road. Today we found 1-3" slush on smooth south facing slopes and 1" butter on slightly cupped north facing slopes. Great weather and great friends....[view]READ MORE
19,558
views
views
Seattleslider: July 22, 2011 Uphill: 3,300 ft. | Downhill: 3,300 ft.
Touring Wednesday was so good, we returned for more today. Smooth east facing slopes with butter skiing!...[view]READ MORE
19,924
views
views
Seattleslider: July 20, 2011 Uphill: 3,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.
Even the steeper slopes are getting sun curves (not exactly cups there), runnels and cups on the flatter areas. Still it was a great day, soft steep snow, blue skies, good friends....[view]READ MORE
21,673
views
views
Seattleslider: July 15, 2011 Uphill: 3,800 ft. | Downhill: 3,800 ft.
Nice short weather window to get out and ski 2-3" corn in Nisqually Chute. Many classic ski routes on the mountain still seem to be in great condition, lots of snow!...[view]READ MORE
8,302
views
views
Seattleslider: June 22, 2011 Uphill: 2,800 ft. | Downhill: 2,800 ft.
Morning corn tour to Silver, more and more talus is showing up, still fine corn on west slopes....[view]READ MORE
7,647
views
views
Seattleslider: June 21, 2011 Uphill: 4,000 ft. | Downhill: 4,000 ft.
Afternoon corn tour with friends, and many more showed up later. Great solstice sunset....[view]READ MORE
7,532
views
views
Seattleslider: June 20, 2011 Uphill: 5,200 ft. | Downhill: 5,200 ft.
Cloudy day kept the climbing cool, skiing was 1-3" corn on 30-40 degree slopes, skin from the car!...[view]READ MORE
7,744
views
views
Seattleslider: June 17, 2011 Uphill: 3,200 ft. | Downhill: 3,200 ft.
We found 3" corn slush on west facing slopes in late afternoon. Not quite like South Sister yesterday, but it will have to do. :-)...[view]READ MORE
7,469
views
views
Seattleslider: June 10, 2011 Uphill: 2,300 ft. | Downhill: 2,300 ft.
Good butter on Alpetal at Snoqualmie Pass. Slush is ending, corn may be beginning finally....[view]READ MORE
7,685
views
views
Seattleslider: June 9, 2011 Uphill: 2,400 ft. | Downhill: 2,400 ft.
Snow is still unconsolidated, and now has lots of pollen to boot. Clouds parted for our early evening descent nicely....[view]READ MORE
10,306
views
views
Seattleslider: June 3, 2011 Uphill: 2,600 ft. | Downhill: 2,600 ft.
Buttery corn laps between 4500-3100'....[view]READ MORE
7,569
views
views
Seattleslider: May 29, 2011 Uphill: 1,400 ft. | Downhill: 1,400 ft.
Three inches of slush on a sticky base, not great skiing, but good to get out after a few weeks of infection. Also first time on TLT5 Performance boots, wow they are a game changer!...[view]READ MORE
7,616
views
views
Seattleslider: April 8, 2011 Uphill: 1,300 ft. | Downhill: 1,300 ft.
A mixed bag of crust, wet 10" snow, powder in blazing sun and light wind....[view]READ MORE
6,501
views
views
Seattleslider: April 7, 2011 Uphill: 700 ft. | Downhill: 700 ft.
Nice light 16" powder on north facing slopes. Sun was obscured, lucky for us!...[view]READ MORE
5,559
views
views
Seattleslider: April 6, 2011 Uphill: 3,700 ft. | Downhill: 3,700 ft.
8-16" fresh snow on a firm base, luckily the sun was hidden most of the day keeping the snow from cooking....[view]READ MORE
7,673
views
views
Seattleslider: April 3, 2011 Uphill: 5,200 ft. | Downhill: 5,200 ft.
Calm and cloudy day made for nice skiing with 12" new snow overnight. Spring warming made it fairly heavy by days end....[view]
READ MORE
7,707
views
views
Seattleslider: April 1, 2011 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.
Nice end of day skin up through Crystal Mountain ski area, huge slide on Rockface. Ski patrollers were probing to be sure no one was buried....[view]READ MORE
8,334
views
views
Seattleslider: March 29, 2011 Uphill: 1,200 ft. | Downhill: 1,200 ft.
Found 16" powder on North facing slopes above 6000'. Big warming the next few days should change that, sad.......[view]READ MORE
8,705
views
views
Seattleslider: March 28, 2011 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.
End of ski lift day. Skinned up the mountain to exercise other muscles....[view]READ MORE
8,448
views
views
Seattleslider: March 26, 2011 Uphill: 3,800 ft. | Downhill: 3,800 ft.
Spring is here, and a variety of conditions! Boottop powder up high, two feet of slush down low, 2" on crust under trees. Good exercise, better skiing than expected....[view]READ MORE
8,924
views
views
Seattleslider: March 20, 2011 Uphill: 5,800 ft. | Downhill: 5,800 ft.
12-16" settled powder, best skiing in sun sheltered areas. Later in the day, the sun softened the crust that formed last night....[view]READ MORE
9,294
views
views
Seattleslider: March 18, 2011 Uphill: 4,800 ft. | Downhill: 4,800 ft.
Good 6" powder skiing where trees had shadowed the snow yesterday, otherwise crusty on S and SW slopes....[view]READ MORE
8,749
views
views
Seattleslider: March 17, 2011 Uphill: 700 ft. | Downhill: 5,000 ft.
Lift assisted backcountry, minimal skinning to untracked boot top powder....[view]READ MORE
9,859
views
views
Seattleslider: March 11, 2011 Uphill: 3,900 ft. | Downhill: 3,900 ft.
Blue sky and knee deep powder, what more can one ask for!...[view] READ MORE
8,372
views
views
Seattleslider: March 9, 2011 Uphill: 2,600 ft. | Downhill: 2,600 ft.
Early morning quick run up Mt. Snoqualmie slopes to get heavy powder knee deep before the warming made it even heavier....[view]READ MORE
6,534
views
views
Seattleslider: March 3, 2011 Uphill: 1,000 ft. | Downhill: 1,000 ft.
Skinned up Fluffy Bunny in knee deep powder late afternoon in preparation for tomorrow....[view]READ MORE
8,476
views
views
Seattleslider: February 26, 2011 Uphill: 4,300 ft. | Downhill: 4,300 ft.
20" light powder!...[view]READ MORE
6,941
views
views
Seattleslider: February 25, 2011 Uphill: 4,000 ft. | Downhill: 4,000 ft.
Sunny, cold, and a little breezy....[view]READ MORE
8,345
views
views
Seattleslider: February 2, 2011 Uphill: 800 ft. | Downhill: 800 ft.
Skinned up groomed icy courderoy at Summit West for a little exercise before class....[view]READ MORE
9,765
views
views
Seattleslider: February 1, 2011 Uphill: 5,000 ft. | Downhill: 5,000 ft.
A few shots with 6-10" dry powder, otherwise sunny, cold, and windy. Many avalanche chunks to navigate. We need lots of new snow!...[view]READ MORE
10,562
views
views
Seattleslider: January 27, 2011 Uphill: 2,600 ft. | Downhill: 2,600 ft.
Another fine spring corn day, but too early in the year. Fresh snow is in the forecast for tomorrow above 4500'...[view]READ MORE
9,876
views
views
Seattleslider: January 26, 2011 Uphill: 1,000 ft. | Downhill: 1,000 ft.
Baby girl, please bring back the powder. It is way too early for spring skiing....[view]READ MORE
8,158
views
views
Seattleslider: January 25, 2011 Uphill: 3,200 ft. | Downhill: 3,200 ft.
...[view]READ MORE
8,677
views
views
Seattleslider: January 22, 2011 Uphill: 4,000 ft. | Downhill: 4,000 ft.
Dust on hard crust on north slopes, 5" soft wet sloppy snow on a crust on south slopes. Wish I were in Colorado right now....[view]READ MORE
9,245
views
views
Seattleslider: January 19, 2011 Uphill: 3,100 ft. | Downhill: 3,100 ft.
Good to have fresh snow for the first time in a week, even if it was only 2-4" on top of the rain crust. Fortunately the new snow is bonding well to the crust, and there are no rain runnels....[view]READ MORE
8,694
views
views
Seattleslider: January 11, 2011 Uphill: 2,600 ft. | Downhill: 4,000 ft.
One more powder day before the rain is due to arrive. Windy and cold, some 2" slab starting to form. Good powder in sheltered glades....[view]READ MORE
8,797
views
views
Seattleslider: January 10, 2011 Uphill: 3,600 ft. | Downhill: 5,000 ft.
Slightly wind compressed powder, over a hard crust in the trees, 8-12" soft stuff in the glades. Cold and breezy, but still a fine day!...[view] READ MORE
9,088
views
views
Seattleslider: January 9, 2011 Uphill: 4,400 ft. | Downhill: 5,800 ft.
12-16" powder well bonded to the old snow was found on open slopes. In the trees was 8" on crust, sluffing easily but so light it was skiable....[view]READ MORE
8,356
views
views
Seattleslider: January 8, 2011 Uphill: 2,200 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.
Good to get some new snow, but we need more. Out in the open was 6-8" over the crust, not bad skiing. In the trees was 4" fluff that washed away on every turn....[view]READ MORE
5,583
views
views
Seattleslider: January 3, 2011 Uphill: 800 ft. | Downhill: 800 ft.
Skiing up icy groomed courderoy for a little exercise at West before class....[view]READ MORE
9,651
views
views
Dmorales80: January 3, 2011 Uphill: 2,700 ft. | Downhill: 2,700 ft.
Attempted Red Mountain but had to turn around due to a late start and slow going. Still got in some great turns and a bluebird day....[view]READ MORE
6,690
views
views
Kajebobaje: December 31, 2010 Uphill: 1,400 ft. | Downhill: 1,400 ft.
Blue skies quick afternoon jaunt up to Panorama Point, Rainier. Snow stable and deep. Good fun!...[view]READ MORE
8,405
views
views
Mickscott: December 30, 2010 Uphill: 1,500 ft. | Downhill: 1,500 ft.
happy bday to me...[view]
READ MORE
8,128
views
views
Seattleslider: December 26, 2010 Uphill: 1,800 ft. | Downhill: 1,800 ft.
Christmas present from my daughter: a half day ski tour with Dad! Good powder continues, a few inches of new over the foot of settled stuff. Snowing hard when we got back to the car. Tomorrow sh...[view]READ MORE
4,933
views
views
Caturner5417: December 24, 2010 Uphill: 4,044 ft. | Downhill: 4,051 ft.
Great snow, watch the convex rollers, they have a tendency to break at 38 degrees incline. Small avalanche 6" to 15" of soft slab propogating 65' wide and 150' downhill....[view]READ MORE
8,139
views
views
Seattleslider: December 24, 2010 Uphill: 4,900 ft. | Downhill: 4,900 ft.
Precipitation held off until 2PM, so we got the final runs on the week old 6-20" powder, slightly wind affected today....[view]READ MORE
4,775
views
views
Caturner5417: December 23, 2010 Uphill: 1,700 ft. | Downhill: 1,700 ft.
...[view]READ MORE
8,424
views
views
Seattleslider: December 22, 2010 Uphill: 6,300 ft. | Downhill: 6,300 ft.
Calm wind, no precipitation, and clouds keeping the sun from destroying the snow let us ski the 6-20" old powder for another day. There is so much left, it is wearing me out trying to ski it before t...[view]READ MORE
9,257
views
views
Seattleslider: December 21, 2010 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 8,000 ft.
Cool temps and not too much snow like the Sierra has kept our boot top to knee deep powder in fine shape. Minimal sun and wind affect today....[view]READ MORE
8,993
views
views
Seattleslider: December 20, 2010 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 6,000 ft.
Lotsa untracked powder remains just outside the ski area boundaries. Skins helped us enjoy the 6-16" settled fluff....[view]READ MORE
7,096
views
views
Seattleslider: December 19, 2010 Uphill: 5,500 ft. | Downhill: 5,500 ft.
Found some nice powder in the trees, blue skies 6-12" on top of firm base. Surprisingly good day after last night's wind. ...[view] READ MORE
6,301
views
views
Cutlerwasson: December 18, 2010 Uphill: 4,000 ft. | Downhill: 4,800 ft.
Great West facing slopes. About 10in of light fluffy on solid base. Amazing light on the final run with Mt Rainier visible in distance...[view]READ MORE
6,518
views
views
Powdrx13: December 18, 2010 Uphill: 4,100 ft. | Downhill: 4,100 ft.
Amazing Powder DAY!! 3 laps of blower Pow!! What an amazing day!! Gotta get back to Crystal BC!!...[view]READ MORE
4,377
views
views
Seattleslider: December 17, 2010 Uphill: 3,000 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.
Bluebird day, some wind gusts, 16" settled powder, nice skin track from yesterday's skiers. Perfect! :-) ...[view] READ MORE
7,240
views
views
Seattleslider: December 9, 2010 Uphill: 2,200 ft. | Downhill: 2,200 ft.
Mixed snow and rain to start the day, a few hundred feet higher it turned to all snow, but still very wet and difficult turns. Good exercise....[view]READ MORE
7,257
views
views
Powdrx13: December 5, 2010 Uphill: 2,800 ft. | Downhill: 2,800 ft.
CBSP- on the hill trainer for 2010. UP to Skyline Lake and then beacon practice and stability testing. Total vert is up and down several times working the area....[view]READ MORE
6,880
views
views
Powdrx13: December 4, 2010 Uphill: 4,200 ft. | Downhill: 4,200 ft.
Great day out. Very windy in the passes but fun. 3 good runs with nice early season coverage. Skinned Snow Lake no problem....[view]READ MORE
4,718
views
views
Johnrace: December 4, 2010 Uphill: 3,100 ft. | Downhill: 3,100 ft.
Good snow, low coverage, nice day to be out. We need about 24 inches for this to be decent....[view]READ MORE
6,100
views
views
Seattleslider: December 3, 2010 Uphill: 5,000 ft. | Downhill: 5,000 ft.
Cold, clear day in the backcountry at Crystal. Sunny slopes had 4-6" powder, north facing shade had 10" light fluff. Small crowd of lift skiers pretty much left Silver Basin to the turn earners. ...[view] READ MORE
3,783
views
views
Mickscott: December 1, 2010 Uphill: 2,500 ft. | Downhill: 2,500 ft.
Had a heavy day of concrete in the Tatoosh(MRNP). New snow from the last couple of days seemed well bonded for the most part. Did see some natural wind slab release on NE aspects between 5500 and 6000...[view]READ MORE
7,394
views
views
Seattleslider: November 28, 2010 Uphill: 5,300 ft. | Downhill: 5,300 ft.
Knee deep Cascade powder in the closed ski area today, we got it while we could. The place is scheduled to open Wednesday....[view]READ MORE
4,686
views
views
Seattleslider: November 27, 2010 Uphill: 2,700 ft. | Downhill: 2,700 ft.
Surprisingly clear weather, cool temperatures, and 14" not so light powder on a dense base made for fun laps skinning and skiing under the closed lift before we headed out into the backcountry nearby...[view]READ MORE
6,203
views
views
Seattleslider: November 25, 2010 Uphill: 1,700 ft. | Downhill: 1,700 ft.
Snowing hard, skied a couple runs in the closed area, knee deep fluff. Now I can eat a little more turkey. :)...[view]READ MORE
5,556
views
views
Seattleslider: November 24, 2010 Uphill: 5,600 ft. | Downhill: 5,600 ft.
What a day, 18" light Utah powder in the Cascades! The cold weather that gummed up Seattle traffic made for some great skinning in the area. Tomorrow it will all be lift served, probably no more fre...[view]READ MORE
4,221
views
views
Seattleslider: November 23, 2010 Uphill: 1,000 ft. | Downhill: 1,000 ft.
Very deep, somewhat heavy, snow required following the track on the way down as well as the way up. At least we are building base.......[view]READ MORE
3,776
views
views
Powdrx13: November 21, 2010 Uphill: 4,800 ft. | Downhill: 4,800 ft.
BC day at Paradise. 4 laps around Edith Basin and Mazama Ridge....[view]READ MORE
3,813
views
views
Cutlerwasson: November 21, 2010 Uphill: 3,500 ft. | Downhill: 3,500 ft.
Great conditions in bowls above Paradise Valley.16" of light & fluffy. 20 degree temps,no winds, ok visibility. Stable with firm base.Great day to be out!...[view]READ MORE
6,052
views
views
Seattleslider: November 19, 2010 Uphill: 4,000 ft. | Downhill: 4,000 ft.
Snowing all day, very safe, 15" powder on top of increasingly heavier snow, no wind or sun affect. Crystal was open today, but not the top lifts, so Silver Basin belonged to turn earners. ...[view] READ MORE
4,032
views
views
Dmorales80: November 14, 2010 Uphill: 300 ft. | Downhill: 200 ft.
Attempt of Yakima Peak failed miserably but it was fun to get out for the first time this season....[view]READ MORE
4,131
views
views
Seattleslider: November 12, 2010 Uphill: 3,900 ft. | Downhill: 3,900 ft.
Nice foot of settled fresh snow on a firm base at Chinook Pass. We and about 15 others skied 600-900' laps in the NE basin of Naches Peak. Only the boldest lines found rocks to stone grind the skis....[view] READ MORE
7,872
views
views
Seattleslider: November 10, 2010 Uphill: 4,600 ft. | Downhill: 4,600 ft.
Once in a decade tour, calm weather all the way up to Camp Muir, 8" fresh powder, clouds to keep the snow pristine until we started skiing down. As good as it gets here in the PNW. ...[view] READ MORE
6,877
views
views
Seattleslider: November 2, 2010 Uphill: 4,600 ft. | Downhill: 4,600 ft.
Another day in Paradise (the real one!) Blue skies, no wind, good friends, corn snow for 2000', challenging sastrugi and mashed potatos elsewhere. Skin right from the car, fun....[view] READ MORE
6,773
views
views
Seattleslider: October 27, 2010 Uphill: 2,800 ft. | Downhill: 2,800 ft.
Breezy, sunny day above Paradise, some crusting of the snow as a result. Great start to the season....[view]READ MORE
7,697
views
views
Seattleslider: October 14, 2010 Uphill: 1,400 ft. | Downhill: 1,400 ft.
...[view]READ MORE
7,701
views
views
Seattleslider: September 22, 2010 Uphill: 2,600 ft. | Downhill: 2,600 ft.
...[view]READ MORE
7,705
views
views
Seattleslider: September 13, 2010 Uphill: 2,900 ft. | Downhill: 2,900 ft.
...[view]READ MORE
7,710
views
views
Seattleslider: September 2, 2010 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 2,000 ft.
...[view]READ MORE
4,285
views
views
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]READ MORE
5,601
views
views
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]READ MORE
4,670
views
views
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]
READ MORE
6,533
views
views
Skiprince: November 21, 2009 Uphill: 3,300 ft. | Downhill: 3,300 ft.
Skied Bullion and Cement Basins at Crystal Mountain WA....[view]READ MORE
7,748
views
views
Powderjunky: September 10, 2009 Uphill: 4,500 ft. | Downhill: 3,000 ft.
...[view]Need A Guide?
Northwest Mountain School
A small climbing and skiing guide service run by IFMGA - UIAGM certified guides Olivia Cussen and John Race, one of only two married couples in the US to be working together as IFMGA certified guides. The Northwest Mountain School offers small group trips of the highest quality to the worlds premiere climbing and ski destinations....Hire this guide
A small climbing and skiing guide service run by IFMGA - UIAGM certified guides Olivia Cussen and John Race, one of only two married couples in the US to be working together as IFMGA certified guides. The Northwest Mountain School offers small group trips of the highest quality to the worlds premiere climbing and ski destinations....Hire this guide
Already have a blog about this area? Link to it here.
Be the first to enter an external reference for this area!
You need to login or sign up to add an external reference.
Guide Books
Backcountry skiing is dangerous. Use our online backcountry skiing guide at your own risk.
