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Snow Field Trip

Field trip: Alpine Scrambling Course

Snow Field Trip - Stevens Pass Ski Area

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

Contacts

Craig Kartes
Craig Kartes
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.0
  • Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft

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 
Route/Place

Stevens Pass Ski Area


  • 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.
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