Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows

Trip

Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows

One day backcountry ski/splitboard trip on Mt St Helens

  • Strenuous 5, Technical 4, Winter Scramble
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,700 ft
  • Pace: min 1,000'/hr

I expect to meet at the TH at 5:00 or 5:30 for the skin to the summit.  Sunrise that morning will be at 6:30 so we will be using headlamps for the first 30 minutes or so.

In terms of climbing pace, trip participants will need to be able to move at a minimum of 1,000'/hr and, depending on the forecast, I would like to get skiing around 11:00/noon to catch corn o'clock.  MSH is 5700' of gain, so you'll want to be well conditioned for this trip.

When you reach out for trip leader permission, please speak to this year's conditioning, backcountry skiing experience, and describe your backcountry set up. 

We will meet at the Marble Mtn Sno Park the afternoon/evening of Saturday, April 5th and camp at our cars for an early start on Sunday, April 6th.

Route/Place

Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows



  • USGS Mt St Helens

    Green Trails Mount St Helens NVM No. 332S

    Green Trails Mt St Helens NW No. 364S
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Boots, dedicated backcountry skis/snowboard, poles
  • Climbing skins (or other method to travel uphill on snow)
  • Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
  • Avalanche beacon
  • Avalanche probe
  • Ski crampons
  • Camping gear and food for Saturday night
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