Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Red Mountain (Salmon La Sac)

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Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Red Mountain (Salmon La Sac)

An exploratory ski tour to a less frequently visited area.

  • M2 Advanced Ski
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft

An exploratory ski tour to a less frequently visited area.   Much of the route travels through clear-cuts that are in the process of regrowing so confident tree skiing skills will be needed.   The lower elevation portion of the route may feature crusty snow conditions.  This is not an introductory ski tour -- significant prior ski touring experience is needed to have an enjoyable outing. 

My Caltopo map of the area:  https://caltopo.com/m/5TFBM

I will initially set the roster count to zero and then after the final sign up date -- I will selectively move people from the waitlist to the roster for a group size of  six.   

1) Whether the person's skiing ability and fitness are a good match with other members available on the waiting list
2) Whether the person has Wilderness First Aid, or other medical training as is willing to act as a caregiver if there is a mishap.
3) Whether the person has participated in a stewardship activity in the last year (for example trail maintenace or something like that)
4) Whether the person is willing to carpool.

Note:  A Winter Storm Warning, Extreme Avalanche Forecast from NWAC, Freezing Rain or "Chains Required" on the highway will cancel the trip.    If NWAC forecast is for a High avalanche hazard -- a tour with less avalanche potential than the Alpental valley will be used 

Additional Info:

My Touring Tips
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ORz50-KICoi6mhjK2LsNFTqCrf3MpxuCYJsxm61dZ0k/edit?usp=sharing

My day touring ski pack contents:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tZvHTlJXqYwxn0sF7adqf5SWEqIXgFY5ELi-nQjfjfg/edit?usp=sharing

My Driving Tips:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zJFjWZQ5HXp8UE5pIgKP3ZwursgV_TmkaBGMWRYwN_s/edit?usp=sharing

My Carpooling Tips:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rw46O5vpvOYh6Ouo5kDIk0ENAtunc4ZdGw6oYKZAvSM/edit?usp=sharing

Carpooling from the Issaquah area -- precise location TBA
6:30AM 

Coffee stop along the way at  Blewett Coffee Company in Roslyn if desired. 
8:00AM

Salmon Le Sac sno-park -- precise location TBA.
8:30AM 


Route/Place

Red Mountain (Salmon La Sac)


Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Boots, skis/snowboard, poles
  • Climbing skins 
  • Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
  • Avalanche beacon
  • Avalanche probe
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