We'll tackle the following objectives and skills:

• Push Your Limits - Take your backcountry skiing to the next level on this giant Cascades volcano!


• Routes - We offer trips up and down multiple routes including Avalanche Gulch, West Face, Brewer Creek, Clear Creek. Your guides will choose the best route based on weather, climbing conditions and skiing conditions.


• Ski Mountaineering Skills Review - Including crampons, ice axe arrest and glacier rope travel


• Summit Attempt - This will be a long day, gaining over 4,000’ of elevation over various snow surfaces and steep slopes.


• Ski Descent - Once we reach our high point, we’ll descend the route and ski the variations holding the best snow, racking up over 6,000' of vertical!

Here's the schedule for your trip:

• Day 1 - Tour to Camp & Ski Mountaineering Skills Review - 8:00am meetup with your guide at the trailhead. We'll do a quick gear check and review the plan for the day then tour to and set up camp. 12:00pm ski mountaineering skills review. 5:00pm Dinner and bed.


• Day 2 -Summit Attempt 3:00-5:00am early alpine start with a quick breakfast. Your guides will set the start time based on warming for the day and the weather forecast. Prepare for a long day, where we gaining over 4,000’ of elevation over various snow surfaces and steep slopes. Once we reach our high point, we’ll descend the route and ski the zones holding the best snow! We’ll break down camp, pack up our bags and descend to the trailhead.

Here are the skills and fitness you'll need for your course:

• Expert Resort Riding Skills - Including steep and consequential off-piste terrain in challenging snow conditions.


• Intermediate Touring Experience - Including efficient gear management and skinning, transition technique, with 20+ days of backcountry experience.


• Basic Ski Mountaineering Skills - Including ice axe, crampon, and basic rope skills are encouraged, but not required. Build those skills during the program or attend our Ski Mountaineering Skills course prior to attending and spend more time climbing and skiing on Day 2


• Strong Fitness - Able to spend a long, active day outside, moving uphill at 1,000’ per hour for durations of 1-1.5 hours between breaks. Participants should be able to hike 8-10 miles, climbing 2,500 - 3,500 vertical feet throughout the course of the day. People with strong fitness typically have a strenuous workout 3-4 days a week.


• Ski/Split Touring, Avalanche, & Ski Mountaineering Gear - Come prepared with your own gear or rent from us

Here's what's included with your trip:

• Experienced AMGA Trained Guide
• Ropes & Gear - for ski mountaineering training
• Tent
• Stove & Fuel
• Group Safety Gear - your guide will be equipped with snow science tools and a first aid kit
• Wag Bags - for human waste disposal in with compliance 'Leave No Trace' principles

• Meals
• Ski/Splitboard Gear
• Avalanche Gear
• Ice Axe, Crampons, Climbing Harness
• Guide Gratuities

Ski/Split Touring Gear

• Alpine Touring Ski or Splitboard Setup - No snowshoes
• Alpine Touring or Splitboard Boots
• Climbing Skins
• Touring Backpack - with pockets for avalanche gear
• Adjustable Touring Poles

• Avalanche Beacon
• Avalanche Shovel
• Avalanche Probe

• Ice Axe
• Crampons
• Ski/Split Crampons
• Climbing Harness

• Headlamp
• Sleeping Bag
• Sleeping Pad