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Crystal Mountain Ski Area

Trip

Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Crystal Mountain Backcountry

Moderately paced backcountry trip to area with best snow in Crystal region.

Contacts

Randy Oakley
Randy Oakley
Primary Leader
  • M2 Advanced Ski
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
  • FULL (5 capacity)
  • FULL (1 capacity)
  • Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 9:47 PM
  • Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
  • iCal Google

Exact destination and route will depend on snow safety and weather conditions.  Bullion Basin, Cement Basin, Lake Basin and Silver Basin are all possiblities.

6:00AM <- For Seattle folks -- trip leader will not be here.
Greenlake Park & Ride
6601 8th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 

6:30AM <- The trip leader will be here.
South Renton Park and Ride
205 S 7th St
Renton, WA

7:30AM
Enumclaw Safeway
152 Roosevelt Ave E
Enumclaw, WA

Route/Place

Crystal Mountain Ski Area


  • USGS White River Park
    Green Trails Bumping Lake No. 271
    USGS Norse Peak
    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Boots, skis/snowboard, poles
  • Climbing skins
  • Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
  • Avalanche beacon
  • Avalanche probe (probe poles NOT an acceptable substitute)
Other good things to consider bringing:

Ski wax
Thermos with a hot drink
Small foam pad to sit on

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