Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Crystal Mountain Backcountry

Plaza just south of Crystal ticket windows at 8:30 am.

Intermediate or better backcountry skiing or backcountry boarding level expected.   Skier oriented trip. Splitboarders must have sidehilling experience. No snowshoes.   Skins, beacon, shovel, probe required; beacon must be a two or three antenna model.

Participants must have completed one of more of the following AIARE courses after January 1, 2015:

1.    AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course
2. AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course
3. AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course

 Possible destinations include East Peak,  the Pickhandle Loop (which includes Pickhandle Point, Blue Bell Pass, Crown Point, and Bullion Peak) or skiing the ridge southwest from Pickhandle Point. 

Expect elevation gain of up to 5,000’.  The destination is subject to change based on conditions.

Crystal Mountain now requires uphill travelers to carry a (free) uphill travel card.  We will stop at the Ski Patrol office to obtain cards for those who do not already have them. 

Leader permission required, which can be requested before the signup opening date by E-mail to the leader.