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Japandemonium Early Feb 2015
For years I had heard of powder riding in Japan but always decided against it. It was a costly adventure and I could use the budget for months in the Cascades or weeks in Japan so I past it year
Last tour in the Cascades for the Winter of 2019
With only 48 hours before flying back to Northern Finland Ben Starkey and I tried to make the most out of what little time I had left. With a warm front that left 5 days of sunshine and pretty cooked
Eightmile Lake Camp and Ski Tour by Icicle Creek
After scrolling through Google Earth for days on end I stumbled across Eightmile Lake. With North facing slopes almost 3000 vert off the directly from shores it would be great skiing. Being near Leavenworth and on the Eastern Side of
Heather Ridge in the Stevens Pass Backcountry
Washington has been consistently inconsistent with the freezing levels reaching the mountain tops. After that it’s been dropping to near sea level with the only consistency being moisture. This season you have to pick which days will deliver the best
Skyscraper Mountain and Mount Fremont
Skyscraper Mountain and Mount Fremont are two stunning peaks near Sunrise Visitor Center in Mount Rainier National Park. I had always wanted to snowboard the peaks in winter conditions but anyway you look at it it’s a long approach. The
Crown Point Milking the Different Aspects
Crown Point is a great Peak in the Crystal Mountain Backcountry as in has numerous different aspects. With the different slopes you can find numerous styles of terrain from the summit. Knowing that the snow was good on all aspects
The Interglacier on Mount Rainier in January
The Interglacier is one of the biggest lines in Mount Rainier National Park. Being Northeast facing I had always dreamed of riding it during the winter. From the moment that we first started sledding up White River Road it was
The Suiattle Traverse of the American Alps Part 3
The Suiattle Traverse is a high route from Holden Village near Glacier Peak Wilderness to the White Chuck Road. Over 4 days this was the third part of a continuous traverse of the North Cascades from Highway 20 to Glacier
Extended Ptarmagin Traverse American Alps Part 2
The Extended Ptarmagin Traverse is a ski tour from Cascade Pass through Glacier Peak Wilderness to Holden Village over 7 days in Washington State. Traveling through the Cascade Crest it passes through some of the more isolated Mountains within the
The Isolation Traverse American Alps Part 1
The Isolation Traverse is a ski tour from Highway 20 in the North Cascades National Park to the Cascade River Road over 4 days in Washington State. Usually the trip starts at the Eldorado Trail Head we started at the
Bullion Basin Failure and Ride in an Avalanche
On Monday I found myself dropping into Bullion Basin and found myself caught in a small avalanche. I intending on doing a ski cut than heading for the trees on the left hand side to see if it moved. Well…things
Cement Basin, Lake Basin and East Peak Link Up
The Cement, Lake and East Traverse is connecting some of the better lines just east of Crystal Mountain. This has been a go to tour for me for many years now. By doing this small traverse it puts you in