Tour Signup Online, or call the clubhouse at 206-521-6001, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carpool information is available on Fridays from 1-5 p.m. Leader Signup Interested in leading snowshoe tours? See the 'Contact Us' page.

Online procedure :
After you have logged in, to find our tours, click on the Explore button, and hit Snowshoeing on the dropdown menu.
Now select 'Seattle' in the Branch box, and change the default dates (usually the next 31 days) if necessary. Then click on the 'Search' button.
Finally click 'Register' on the event you want, and follow along with that signup.

Snowshoe tours are rated as Easy, Easy+, Moderate, Strenuous. These ratings are based on the terrain, mileage and elevation gain of a trip. Please note however, that the difficulty level of a trip can be as much a factor of the snow conditions and weather as the amount of gain or distance.

Tours are always added to the web site after the publication of the Go Guide. so check here frequently for the latest updates. Click here for an explanation of how to read tour listings.

 Easy
0 - 500 ft. elevation gain, maximum 6 miles round-trip. Open to all properly equipped members of the Mountaineers.

 Easy +
500 - 2,000 ft elevation gain, maximum 10 miles round trip. NO ice axe required due to the terrain and minimal avalanche danger. Must be a graduate of the Snowshoe Lite, Snowshoe & Winter Travel, Alpine Scrambling or Basic Climb courses.

 Moderate
500 - 2,000 ft. elevation gain, maximum 10 miles round-trip. Ice ax required. Must be Snowshoeing (Winter Travel or Winter Skills) student or graduate, or Alpine Scrambling or Basic Climbing course graduate. Snowshoe students must have completed the field trip prior to sign-up.

 Strenuous
2,000+ ft. elevation gain, no maximum distance. Ice ax required. Crampons and other equipment may be required. Must be Snowshoeing Wintr Travel or Winter Skills) student or graduate or Alpine Scrambling or Basic Climbing course graduate. Snowshoe students must have completed the field trip prior to sign-up.

 Instructional
Leader will provide instruction on mountaineering technique during the tour. Excellent for students, or those looking to polish skills.

Required equipment
Snowshoes are required on all tours, although snow conditions may not necessitate their use. Crampons, snow shovels and avalanche transceivers may be required by the leader and will be noted in tour listings. The Ten Essentials and wool or synthetic pile clothing are required on all trips. People who are not properly equipped will not be allowed to go. All drivers must carry tire chains and a snow shovel. Remember that carpooling can't work without people willing to drive.

Waiting list
If a tour is full, you may put your name on a waiting list. You can only be on one waiting list for any particular date. It is your responsibility to call the clubhouse by Thursday to find out whether or not you've made the list - or you may check online. Late cancellations do occur. After 5pm Thursday, to find out if there is space on a tour, or if you do not intend to go even if still on the waitlist, contact the leader directly, preferably by phone if time is short.

No show
Persons who fail to show without notifying the leader may not be allowed to sign up for tours for the remainder of the season.

Course Tour requirements
How Graduation Credit Is Determined for Snowshoe Backcountry Course Tours