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Seattle Pathfinders XC Skiing

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Seattle Pathfinders XC Skiing - Hyak Lake, Nordic Pass, Windy Pass & Mount Catherine

Join us for a day of XC skiing!

Contacts

Alvaro Juarez
Alvaro Juarez
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • G-XC 3 Intermediate Groomed, G-XC 4 Advanced Groomed
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 3.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 400 ft
  • FULL, 2 on waitlist (5 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • FULL, 1 on waitlist (5 capacity)
  • Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
  • Thu, Dec 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
  • iCal Google

IMPORTANT INFO

  • Trip Sheet: Trip Sheet
  • Parking:  Sno Park pass required for each vehicle. Day passes can be bought at the kiosk at the sno-park. You can buy a season pass at the Mountaineers Bookstore.
  • Carpool: link here
  • Weather: NOAA
  • Road Conditions: Snoqualmie Pass report
  • Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email Alvaro to request that a friend or sibling be able to join.
  • Land Acknowledgement: We will be recreating on the lands/waters of the Pacific Northwest Indian Tribes, including the [peoples with ancestral lands where we are - use this map to determine], who live here and steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. The Seattle Mountaineers Youth Clubs encourage you to recreate mindfully and respectfully on our upcoming trip to these native lands.

BORROWING GEAR?

XC Skis are first come, first serve. If you'd like to borrow gear (including skis), Alvaro will send out gear request forms for xc ski gear soon. You will need to figure out what size you and you student are for skis, boots, and poles. Ask chat gpt what size you are. 

Route/Place

Hyak Lake, Nordic Pass, Windy Pass & Mount Catherine

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

XC Skis are first come, first serve. If you'd like to borrow gear (including skis), please submit your request to the gear library. We only have a few kid sizes, but should have enough adult skis. If we do not have skis that fit you, you'll have to rent them for the day from REI or another vendor.

  • XC Skis (can be borrowed from the Mountaineers)
  • Warm clothes
  • Lunch/snacks
  • Water
  • 10 Essentials
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