Cascade Traverses

$1,550.00

Ski from mountain tops, tour across valleys. Day after day you’ll experience the stunning beauty of the Cascades and thrill of traveling through them. Group tour offered April 15th - 18th.

*Min of two clients. Reach out for a private experience.

Ski from mountain tops, tour across valleys. Day after day you’ll experience the stunning beauty of the Cascades and thrill of traveling through them. Group tour offered April 15th - 18th.

*Min of two clients. Reach out for a private experience.

Overview:

  • The spring has the perfect combination of stable snow and good weather for success on long tours in the mountains.

  • Join one of our planned tours:

    • The Forbidden or The Isolation tour April 15th-18th.

    • Or, create a custom experience on one of the many other ski traverses in the Cascades.

    • Mt Baker

    • Mt Shuksan

    • Sahale

    • Eldorado

    *These can also be done in one large day for the same price.

    • The Watson Traverse

    • The Forbidden Tour

    • Mt. Baker circumnavigation

    • The Isolation Traverse

    • The Forbidden Tour

    • Eldorado/ Marble Creek Tour

    • The Spearhead Traverse

    • Glacier Peak

    • The Forbidden Tour into the Isolation Traverse

    • The Pickets Traverse

Private Trips

Itinerary:

  • Spend a night to a week in the mountains.

  • Most days will require carrying an overnight pack and touring between 3-5k feet.

  • Don’t like carrying overnight gear day after day? Try an extended basecamp trip or a few nights at Kees and Claire hut and just focus on the skiing.

Difficulty:

These are advanced level trips, requiring good ski ability with overnight packs, a high level of fitness and knowledge of glacier travel, winter camping, and technical ski mountaineering skills.

Forms:

Within 7 days of purchasing or at least 2 days prior to the commencement of a course, please complete the following forms:

  • Registration - Follow the link and fill out the associated form.

  • Assumption of Risk - Download the fillable PDF. You can sign it digitally and email back to info@mountain-craft-guiding.com

  • Release of Liability - Download the fillable PDF. You can sign it digitally and email back to info@mountain-craft-guiding.com

  • Terms and Conditions - Please read and familiarize yourself with this document.

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