
Trip
Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Alpental Backcountry
Explore Alpental steeps and backcounty (lift served)
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Thu, Jan 16, 2020
- Foothills Backcountry Skiing Committee
- Backcountry Skiing, Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding
- Adults
- M3 Mountain 3 Ski
- Challenging
- High Point Elevation: 5,400 ft
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Alpental Lot 1 -- Exit 52 of I-90, then left 8:45AM
47.4444648805, -121.42399993
For carpooling, please use this tool
http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/ih40oa
We will use the Alpental lift system and progressively explore more challenging runs.
You must buy a lift ticket or have a season's pass.
We will start out on the blue runs on the lower chair, progress to the black runs on the lower chair and then sample the black runs and double black runs on the upper chair. If conditions are favorable and the backcountry gates are open -- well explore the backcounty bowls.
If you need an Alpental backcounty card to use the backcountry gates, we will visit ski patrol to obtain one.
I'll provide some coaching along the way to help you improve your steep skiing confidence if you request it. I can demonstrate and we can practice ski pole self arrest if desired.
Even though we will be skiing at a lift served area -- please come equipped for backcountry touring. I expect we will make some runs outside the defined runs and may also skin up above. Also skiing with your pack on lift served runs helps developed proper balance for backcountry skiing.
Note: A Winter Storm Warning, Extreme Avalanche Forecast from NWAC, Freezing Rain or "Chains Required" on the highway will cancel the trip.
Additional Info:
My Touring Tips
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ORz50-KICoi6mhjK2LsNFTqCrf3MpxuCYJsxm61dZ0k/edit?usp=sharing
My day touring ski pack contents:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tZvHTlJXqYwxn0sF7adqf5SWEqIXgFY5ELi-nQjfjfg/edit?usp=sharing
My Driving Tips:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zJFjWZQ5HXp8UE5pIgKP3ZwursgV_TmkaBGMWRYwN_s/edit?usp=sharing
My Carpooling Tips:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rw46O5vpvOYh6Ouo5kDIk0ENAtunc4ZdGw6oYKZAvSM/edit?usp=sharing
Alpental Ski Area
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
USGS Snoqualmie Pass - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Lift ticket or seasons pass
- The Ten Essentials
- Boots, skis/splitboard, poles
- Climbing skins
- Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
- Avalanche beacon (two or three antenna digital beacon -- no analog beacons)
- Avalanche probe