Seattle MAC - Backcountry Ski Trip - Tilly Jane A-Frame

Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club

Seattle MAC - Backcountry Ski Trip - Tilly Jane A-Frame

Advanced backcountry skiing in the wilderness that involves using climbing skins to go uphill and then skiing down! This trip has prerequisites. See leaders notes for details. REQUIRED PRE-TRIP ZOOM MEETING December 14, 6-7pm

  • Moderate

See trip sheet for details. 
REQUIRED PRE-TRIP ZOOM MEETING December 14, 6-7pm.

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

Students will either need to have their own alpine touring kit or rent one. Rentals are typically available from Pro Ski & Mountain Sports or Evo. Staff will not be able to assist with rentals and acquiring the gear is the responsibility of participants. MAC has a single transceiver and probe, along with a few shovels, available on first come first served basisd. 

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 and "survival ski".  

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course completed / badge. 

Completion of an AIARE L1 course OR completion of the NIKO course / NIKO badge. The NIKO course is typically offered by NWAC and hosted by MAC/The Mountaineers each winter and has a limited number of spaces and is offered as an adjunct to MAC for an additional fee.

Route/Place

Tilly Jane


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

See Gabrielle Orsi's comprehensive ski tour packing list. Some of this gear (such as ski crampons) may not be necessary on all trips. Use common sense and if in doubt, ask the trip leader what is necessary.
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