Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Bullion Basin

Trip

Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Bullion Basin

Tour to explore some new lines in the Bullion / Union area.

  • M3 Expert Ski
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 4.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,000 ft

Bottom of the Bullion Basin uptrack at 8:30AM.

We will ascend the usual uptrack to Bullion Basin and then proceed to Blue Bell Pass to consider possible ski lines either back into the basin or down into the Cement/Union Creek drainage or beyond in the Crown Point area.  We will have ample choices for different aspects and make choices based on what the snow tells us.

We will be aiming for steeper ski lines, so comfort with double black terrain — slopes above 40-45 degrees, trees, potentially variable snow — is required. 

Route/Place

Bullion Basin



  • USGS Norse Peak

    Green Trails Bumping Lake No. 271

    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Boots, AT skis/splitboard, poles
  • Climbing skins (or other method to travel uphill on snow)
  • Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
  • Avalanche beacon (modern, three antenna)
  • Avalanche probe
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