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Pickhandle Point North Swaths by Crystal Mountain
Pickhandle point is one of those peaks in the Crystal Mountain Backcountry that has great runs in all directions. Being one of those peaks that splits into three separated drainage you can work with conditions and always find a good
Paradise Glacier and the Start of the Winter
The Paradise Glacier is a great alternative to the standard route going both down and up the Muir Snowfield. Being the eastern lobe of the same ridge when there is a wind event from the west this is where the
The Nooksack Traverse over Mt. Shuksan
The Nooksack Traverse is one of those trips you can’t get wrong. With the route being one long exposed avalanche path it must be done in stable conditions. Going from the White Salmon Glacier on Mount Shuksan to Ruth Mountain
The Tamanos Mountain Quadfecta
The Tamanos Mountain Quadfecta was a project I came up with over the years ski touring on Mount Rainier. With a solid laid skin track we would be able to access 4 different line. Heading up Owyhigh Lakes trail and
Gunbarrel Area and DogLeg Peak
The whole south side of Silver Basin in Crystal Mountain is stacked with great runs. From 3 Way Peak to Pickhandle Basin the ridge can get you into some fun areas so people of all abilities. In the middle of
Mt. Rolleston High Peak, Armstrong and Philistine in a 24 Hours Sufferfest
Mount Rolleston is the crown of Arthurs Pass National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. The mountain stands proudly above all the other peaks in the area. When riding at Temple Basin one just stares and drools at
Climbing and snowboarding the Warrior up the Rakia River
It was an honor to be invited on a 2 week hut mission base camping at the Lyall hut. We would have access to numerous options of potential mountains to snowboard. We had loosely set our eyes on climbing The
The Watson Traverse from Mt. Baker to the resort
The Watson Traverse is a high alpine route from Mount Baker to the the Ski Resort. Starting at Glacier Creek it travels over 17 miles and 10,000 feet before ending at the Heather Meadows Parking lot. The high point of
Sauk River to Highway 2 in Glacier Peak Wilderness
Sauk River to Highway 2 was connecting the lines in the Washington Cascades between the 14 Lakes Traverse to the Suiattle Traverse. Starting on the Mountain Loop Highway we would loosely follow the Pacific Crest Trail for 6 days and
Emmons Glacier mid winter whiteout
The Emmons Glacier was one of those runs we had skinned over a handful of times heading out to the Interglacier. While breaking trail we would always chat about how fun the consistent and mellow run would be before breaking
Hyas Lake to Stevens Pass the 14 Lakes Traverse
The 14 Lakes Traverse was one of those trips that came together after consistently looking at maps. I needed to link together Hyas Lake to Stevens Pass and kept wondering what would be the best route for a snowboarder. Looking
Crystal Mountain to Stampede Pass Ski
Ski touring the high country of the Central Cascades from Crystal Mountain ski resort to I-90 over 4 wet and cold days in March 2016