Field trip: Introduction to Backcountry Travel for Skiers
Basic Maneuvers Field Trip - Spinnaker & Martin Peaks
Instruction and practice in the field: Operation of backcountry equipment, safe travel, efficient skinning, kick turns, skinning on steep sidehills, route finding, construction of emergency shelters.
Contacts
- Sat, Mar 14, 2026
- Foothills Backcountry Skiing Committee
- Backcountry Skiing
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 4,440 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 3 (4 capacity)
- Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Two field trip activities at different locations are available - both locations start from the same parking area. Students can select either activity/location when registering. Final group assignments and trip location selection will be made during the course.
Meet at the Yodelin Parking lot on Stevens pass at 8:00 AM. Be ready to travel (dressed for climbing, ski boots on) but DO NOT put your skis on. Suggested arrival time at Yodelin is 7:15.
Spinnaker & Martin Peaks
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S
USGS Labyrinth Mtn
USGS Captain Point - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Avalanche equipment: Beacon, probe, shovel
Skiing equipment: skis with metal edges and touring bindings, boots, poles
Ten Essentials (including plenty of warm clothes - there may be periods of low activity)