Seattle MAC - Backcountry Ski Trip

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC - Backcountry Ski Trip - Hex Mountain (winter)

Advanced Backcountry Ski/Snowboard in the wilderness that involves using skins to ski uphill and then skiing or snowboarding down! This trip has prerequisites. See leaders notes for details.

  • M1 Intremediate Ski, Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 7.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft

See trip sheet

Pre-trip meeting: Thursday 4/8, 4-5pm. Plan will be determined at this meeting. Trip sheet will be distributed afterwards.  

Backcountry skiing or snowboarding is a great way to enjoy the mountains in the wintertime! Skin up a mountain with us, then enjoy some incredible skiing or snowboarding downhill!

This is an advanced trip. Please read the requirements carefully before signing up!

Prerequisites: At least 2 years of in-bounds skiing experience and ability to ski black diamond runs (not necessarily in good style) in any conditions. You must be able to get down the hill. 

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course completed / badge. 

Avalanche Awareness Seminar (minimum)

Students will either need to have their own AT kit or rent one.

Route/Place

Hex Mountain (winter)


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

See packing list

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