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Trip 2 - Crystal Mountain Backcountry

Field trip: Introduction to Backcountry Ski/Snowboard Mini-series

Trip 2 - Crystal Mountain Backcountry

Bear Gap vicinity - Ski lines of varying difficulty based on group abilities.

Contacts

Brent Williams
Brent Williams
Primary Leader
Sergey Frolov
Sergey Frolov
Co-leader
Jeff Williams
Jeff Williams
Co-leader
Tai Hoang
Tai Hoang
Assistant Leader
  • M2 Advanced Ski
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft

TBD

***Leader permission required, priority given to Olympia Branch skiers until January 10th***

We will answer questions on equipment use.  Practice efficient transition from uphill travel to skiing down.  Practice with our avalanche transceivers.

Route/Place

Crystal Mountain Ski Area


  • USGS White River Park
    Green Trails Bumping Lake No. 271
    USGS Norse Peak
    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Backcountry skis and bindings or split snowboard. The binding system must allow the heel to be unlocked and the toe to pivot for uphill climbing with skins. No cross-country skis.

Avalanche transceiver that displays distance and direction, shovel and probe.

 

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