Field trip: Intermediate Snowshoeing
Intermediate Snowshoe - Field Trip 1 (Avalanche) - Paradise
Intermediate Snowshoe Field Trip 1 (Avalanche)
Contacts
Danny Casady
Primary Leader
Megan Hartness
Co-Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sat, Mar 28, 2026
- Tacoma Snowshoeing Committee
- Snowshoeing
- Intermediate
- Adults
- challenging
- Challenging
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 8 (10 capacity)
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (2 capacity)
- Sun, Nov 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
- Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
This all day field trip will cover travel in avalanche terrain, introduction to companion rescue, and construction of emergency shelters.
Field Trip: Saturday March 28, 2026
Meeting place and time to be determined in class. This will be an all day field trip.
Location and date subject to change based on weather conditions and snowpack.
Route/Place
Paradise
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Paradise No. 270S
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Glacier Glasses or Sun Glasses - Consider extra clear/yellow lenses for flat light conditions
Probe
Shovel
Beacon - Recommended but not required
Trip Reports