This is a fun group tour in one of the premier backcountry skiing and riding zones in the Pacific Northwest, Snoqualmie Pass. Our guides will find the best riding conditions and manage the risks of the day
tailor the program for the ability level of your team so you don’t have to worry about having other skiers or riders in your group that have different skills or fitness.
Zones and Route Options
- Pineapple Pass
- Snoqualmie Mountain
- Kendal Peak
- Chair Peak
- Bryant Peak
- Thunder Mountain
Requisite Experience
Snoqualmie Pass Tours are for backcountry riders looking to have a fun day in the backcountry, learn new terrain and meet other skiers and riders. We expect participants on these tours to have experience riding in the backcountry. To make sure everyone has a good time, we require that you:
- Are Proficient at Using Your Gear. If you are not, consider taking the , an excellent way to gain a basic understanding of ski touring.
- Can Ride Advanced Terrain at a ski resort. The course venue may be in fairly benign terrain, but it is important that riders have an advanced riding ability to manage the highly variable snow conditions we experience in the backcountry. These conditions are typically very different from those found at ski resorts, even in off-piste resort terrain.
- Have Appropriate Gear. Ski touring bindings or splitboards are much more functional than snowshoes. Please do not plan on using snowshoes during this course as it can impede the progress of the team. Likewise, a safety concern for the team is having functional avalanche tools, including:
- Digital Beacon (newer than 5 years old or recently checked by the manufacturer)
- High Quality Aluminum Shovel (plastic blades often break in dense avalanche debris)
- High Quality Probe (modern, quick-draw style)
- Have Fitness for touring for a full day in the backcountry. Teams may cover up to 3,000' vertical ascent/descent, so we require all participants to be comfortable climbing and descending this at a reasonable rate of 1,000' per hour.
