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Snow Field Trip

Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course

Snow Field Trip - Skyline Lake, Skyline Ridge & Tye Peak

Learn snow travel techniques, ice axe self arrest, and glissading.

Contacts

Seattle Scramble
Seattle Scramble
Primary Leader
  • Moderate, M1 Intremediate Ski, Winter Scramble
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft

North side of Stevens Pass at 8:00 am.

This will be a full day of rolling around in the snow! We will cover snow travel on technical terrain, and what to do if you fall.

You will learn and practice these skills:

  • Ascending and descending on steep snow
  • Ice axe self-arrest
  • Glissading 
Route/Place

Skyline Lake, Skyline Ridge & Tye Peak


  • Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S
    USGS Stevens Pass
    USGS Labyrinth Mtn
    Green Trails Benchmark Mtn No. 144
    Green Trails Stevens Pass No. 176
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

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