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ARROWHEAD MOUNTAIN (1) Elevation: 6,030 ft

Arrowhead is a nice half-day tour for strong skiers and a good full-tour if you don't want to move as fast. You follow you follow a FS road up for the first 90 minutes. In low snow years it is best to ski the road back to your car, when there is more snow, there are nice shots between switchback on the road. There is also great skiing off the 5909 summit SW of Arrowhead as well. Parking is at the turnout at 47 46 12 N / 120 59 54 W. Be sure to park West of the big turnout where there are no towing signs posted. They will tow you if you park under the no parking signs.

STEVEN'S PASS SKI RESORT (1) Elevation: 5,845 ft

Steven's is a Ski Resort that gets a bit of attention before the resort opens. Many casual and new backcountry skiers like to play on the lower terrain which feels safer, and those with more experience but still wanting to get out for some early skiing without summiting a volcano will run up to the summit and ski Seventh Heaven.

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Powderjunky: March 9, 2010 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 2,000 ft.

This was the quickest, most north facing option so we gave it a try. We were able to take our sled to where the snow actually starts, and the ride in was fairly easy. Once in the "snow zone" the snow ...[view]
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Johnrace: February 22, 2010 Uphill: 3,030 ft. | Downhill: 3,030 ft.

We had a decent ski despite the low snow on the approach. There was a ton of surface hoar that extended even up onto the summit ridge. A bit of a crust had formed in spots overnight and we were able...[view]
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Skiprince: November 14, 2009 Uphill: 2,600 ft. | Downhill: 2,600 ft.

Just a quick day to get in some early season "resort" skiing, before the resorts open....[view]

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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.