Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course
Snow Field Trip - Stevens Pass Ski Area
Learn snow travel techniques, ice axe self arrest, and glissading.
- Sat, Apr 22, 2023
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.0
- Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
- 2 (36 capacity)
- 4 (15 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting time: 8:00 am at Stevens Pass Ski Area
More details will come in email prior to the field trip. We will meet in the Steven's Pass parking lot on the South side of the highway to the east of the main lodge complex and near the public restrooms. Meet time is 8:00am. Please be geared up are ready to go by 8:00.
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
Stevens Pass Ski Area
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USGS Stevens Pass
USGS Labyrinth Mtn
Green Trails Stevens Pass No. 176
Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
See the Course Handbook