Trip
Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Alpental Backcountry
Explore Alpental steeps and backcounty (lift served)
- Tue, Feb 2, 2021
- Foothills Backcountry Skiing Committee
- Backcountry Skiing
- Adults
- M3 Expert Ski
- Challenging
- Mileage: 15.64 mi
- Elevation Gain: 12,138 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,400 ft
- 2 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Alpental Lot 1 -- Exit 52 of I-90, then left 8:30AM
47.4444648805, -121.42399993
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.
If you need to buy a lift ticket:
https://br-summitatsnoqualmie.secure-cdn.na2.accessoticketing.com/package-planner/LiftTickets
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.
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
- The Ten Essentials
- Boots, skis/splitboard, poles
- Climbing skins
- Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
- Avalanche beacon (3 antenna, digital)
- Avalanche probe
- Ski helmet
- COVID-19 Face covering
- Lift Ticket (must purchase online in advance) or Season's Pass