
Trip
Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Paradise
Ski the Paradise are, trying to stay above the rain.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Sun, Feb 8, 2015
- Foothills Backcountry Skiing Committee
- Backcountry Skiing
- Basic
- Singles, 20-30 Somethings, Retired Rovers, Adults
- M2 Mountain 2 Ski
- Challenging
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
- FULL (5 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Longmire Museum, 9:00 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. The destination is subject to change based on conditions.
Route/Place
Paradise
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Paradise No. 270S
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Boots, skis/snowboard, poles
- Climbing skins
- Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
- Avalanche beacon - Two or three antenna version required (See this article for reasons)
- Avalanche probe
- Ski crampons may be required, depending on conditions.
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