Argonaut + Sherpa + Stuart

Routes

9

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

N,NE,E

Any high-caliber weapon needs a big barrel, and the Cannon Mountain Couloir is the Howitzer of the Icicle. It’s so long and straight that it’s easy to forget about the enjoyable bowls and ridges. This is the core of the Enchantments and home to the high alpine peaks of Stuart, Colchuck and Dragontail. Steep couloirs, technical descents, and a few glaciers make this a classic spring zone. Situated deep in the wilderness, this zone steps the commitment level up to 11.

Routes

Argonaut + Sherpa + Stuart Approach
Stuart Lake Approach
Argonaut NE Couloir
Argonaut NW Couloir
Sherpa NE Couloir
Sherpa North Face
Sherpa NW Couloir
Sherpa Glacier
Ice Cliff

Plan Your Trip

Arrowhead Mountain

Routes

4

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

NW,N,NE

The Great Northern Railroad built a tunnel here to get through the Cascades and left the old growth glades intact for generations to enjoy. Go past the ridge and step into Jim’s World: big trees, big faces, big vert!

Routes

Arrowhead Approach
Arrowhead
East Arrow
Bent Arrow

Plan Your Trip

Bean Basin

Routes

6

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

W

The Yakama called the Teanaway River Tyawnawí-ins, which means salmon drying place. It remains the dry side with open bowls, fun glades, and a few long couloirs, making this zone a winter powder mecca with a long approach typically achieved with a snowmobile.

Routes

Bean Basin Approach
String Bean
J's East
Mary's
South Bean
Earl Peak Chutes

Plan Your Trip

Big Chiwaukum

Routes

3

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

NW,N

A giant path calls to you like a siren. Tread carefully and be rewarded, or be dashed into the rocks like the ancient Greek sailors. Chiwaukum is a Wenatchi word meaning “place where many streams come together.” The Chiwaukum Range offers some of the biggest non-glaciated alpine touring experience in the Cascades, giving you an opportunity to ride above-timberline bowls and chutes without a glacier kit (woot woot!).

Routes

Big Chiwaukum Approach
Northwest Couloir
Big C Couloir

Plan Your Trip

Big Jim

Routes

5

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

NE,E,SE,S,SW

A giant path calls to you like a siren. Tread carefully and be rewarded, or be dashed into the rocks like the ancient Greek sailors. Chiwaukum is a Wenatchi word meaning “place where many streams come together.” The Chiwaukum Range offers some of the biggest non-glaciated alpine touring experience in the Cascades, giving you an opportunity to ride above-timberline bowls and chutes without a glacier kit (woot woot!). Big Jim sits within the Chiwaukum Range, offering big vert in a remote setting. A local legend, Jim Jack spent some quality time opening up some of the steepest in the region, and we see why!

Routes

Big Jim Approach
Big Jim
JJ Bowl
Big Jim Jack Couloir
Lake Augusta

Plan Your Trip

Cannon Mountain Couloir

Routes

2

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

W,NW,N,NE,E

Any high-caliber weapon needs a big barrel, and the Cannon Mountain Couloir is the Howitzer of the Icicle. It’s so long and straight that it’s easy to forget about the enjoyable bowls and ridges. This is the core of the Enchantments and home to the high alpine peaks of Stuart, Colchuck and Dragontail. Steep couloirs, technical descents, and a few glaciers make this a classic spring zone. Situated deep in the wilderness, this zone steps the commitment level up to 11.

Routes

Cannon Mountain Couloir Approach
Cannon Mountain Couloir

Plan Your Trip

Cannon Mountain Northwest

Routes

4

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

W,NW,N,NE,E

Any high-caliber weapon needs a big barrel, and the Cannon Mountain Couloir is the Howitzer of the Icicle. It’s so long and straight that it’s easy to forget about the enjoyable bowls and ridges. This is the core of the Enchantments and home to the high alpine peaks of Stuart, Colchuck and Dragontail. Steep couloirs, technical descents, and a few glaciers make this a classic spring zone. Situated deep in the wilderness, this zone steps the commitment level up to 11.

Routes

Cannon Mountain NW Approach
Northwest Face
Hel Basin North
Hel Basin

Plan Your Trip

Colchuck Lake

Routes

6

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

N

Any high-caliber weapon needs a big barrel, and the Cannon Mountain Couloir is the Howitzer of the Icicle. It’s so long and straight that it’s easy to forget about the enjoyable bowls and ridges. This is the core of the Enchantments and home to the high alpine peaks of Stuart, Colchuck and Dragontail. Steep couloirs, technical descents, and a few glaciers make this a classic spring zone. Situated deep in the wilderness, this zone steps the commitment level up to 11.

Routes

Colchuck Lake DT Approach
Asgard Pass
Dragontail Triple Couloirs
Colchuck Glacier
NE Couloir
NE Buttress Couloir

Plan Your Trip

Diamond Head

Routes

5

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

W,NW,N,NE,E

Blewett Pass is the gift that keeps on giving; sheltered, low-angle terrain make it a beginner’s paradise. Limited exposure in most of the zone allows for people to try meadow skipping and low-angle trees in dry conditions, even when it’s raining elsewhere. The crown of Blewett Pass, Diamond Head, sounds like a rock ballad—and it does rock, offering the longest, steepest runs as well as the most exposure in the whole area.

Routes

Diamond Head Approach
DH Central
DH West
Rock Slide Right
Rock Slide Left

Plan Your Trip

Eightmile Mountain

Routes

7

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

Cashmere is more than just a great sweater. In this case, it’s the centerpiece of the Icicle, with great lines and vertical relief high enough to inspire skiers to train harder. Just beyond is Eight Mile Lake, which is easy to overlook, thanks to its surroundings—but 5 star tours await for those who can see past the bling.

Routes

Eightmile Approach
Axis Peak Approach
Axis Peak South Face
Axis NE Couloir
Hi-Jack Peak
Eightmile South Face
Eightmile NE Face

Plan Your Trip

Enchantment Lakes

Routes

12

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

ALL

Any high-caliber weapon needs a big barrel, and the Cannon Mountain Couloir is the Howitzer of the Icicle. It’s so long and straight that it’s easy to forget about the enjoyable bowls and ridges. This is the core of the Enchantments and home to the high alpine peaks of Stuart, Colchuck and Dragontail. Steep couloirs, technical descents, and a few glaciers make this a classic spring zone. Situated deep in the wilderness, this zone steps the commitment level up to 11.

Routes

Colchuck Lake Approach
McClellan
Sprite
Little Annapurna
Lil Ann
Iso
Dragon's Backside
Enchanted
Prusik
Prusik North Bowl
Tranquil Lake
Thieves in the Temple

Plan Your Trip

Esmeralda North

Routes

8

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

N,NE

The Yakama called the Teanaway River Tyawnawí-ins, which means salmon drying place. It remains the dry side with open bowls, fun glades, and a few long couloirs, making this zone a winter powder mecca with a long approach typically achieved with a snowmobile.

Routes

Esmeralda Approach
Esmeralda's
Pipeline
Ridge 2
Bird Ridge
Ridge 1
North Bowl
Main Line

Plan Your Trip

Gemini

Routes

8

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

NW,N,NE

Welcome to Stevens Pass, the Gateway to Hwy. 2 and the Central Cascades! Vail Corporation owns Stevens Pass and regulates its access. All terrain described here requires a ski pass to ride the lifts or a check-in with ski patrol to ensure uphill travel is open. The backside of Stevens offers some amazing hike and skin lines from Gemini Pass below the powerlines. Head north off the ridge from Big Chief to discover bowls and trees that you can cycle back without skins—backcountry with benefits. Ski touring at “The Pass” centers around Skyline Ridge, where a road from the parking lot allows access to the good for everyone from birders to snowboarders. Go a little further, and you’ll hit Tye Peak and leave the masses behind to access long, northeasterly runs sure to put a smile on your face. Once you drop over Skyline, climb up Tye Peak to claim your Happiness.

Routes

Burn Approach
Mill Creek Burn
Valentine Trees
Mushroom Chute
Cat Food
Fleur de Lis
North Face
Shoulda Woulda Coulda

Plan Your Trip

Grace

Routes

8

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

NW,N,NE

Welcome to Stevens Pass, the Gateway to Hwy. 2 and the Central Cascades! Vail Corporation owns Stevens Pass and regulates its access. All terrain described here requires a ski pass to ride the lifts or a check-in with ski patrol to ensure uphill travel is open. The backside of Stevens offers some amazing hike and skin lines from Gemini Pass below the powerlines. Head north off the ridge from Big Chief to discover bowls and trees that you can cycle back without skins—backcountry with benefits. Ski touring at “The Pass” centers around Skyline Ridge, where a road from the parking lot allows access to the good for everyone from birders to snowboarders. Go a little further, and you’ll hit Tye Peak and leave the masses behind to access long, northeasterly runs sure to put a smile on your face. Once you drop over Skyline, climb up Tye Peak to claim your Happiness.

Routes

Grace Approach
Bombs Below Tokyo
GL Bowl
Hartman's
Ian's
Mini Gully
Resort Entry
Shire

Plan Your Trip

High Ingalls

Routes

15

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

The Yakama called the Teanaway River Tyawnawí-ins, which means salmon drying place. It remains the dry side with open bowls, fun glades, and a few long couloirs, making this zone a winter powder mecca with a long approach typically achieved with a snowmobile.

Routes

Ingalls Peak Approach
Fortune Peak Approach
Fortune Bowl
East Fortune
South Ingalls
Lake Line
Preserves
Fog Light
Longs Pass
No Skimo
High Beams
Cry Wolf
Goat
Long Leash
Headlight Bowl

Plan Your Trip

Highland

Routes

8

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

Welcome to Stevens Pass, the Gateway to Hwy. 2 and the Central Cascades! Vail Corporation owns Stevens Pass and regulates its access. All terrain described here requires a ski pass to ride the lifts or a check-in with ski patrol to ensure uphill travel is open. The backside of Stevens offers some amazing hike and skin lines from Gemini Pass below the powerlines. Head north off the ridge from Big Chief to discover bowls and trees that you can cycle back without skins—backcountry with benefits. Ski touring at “The Pass” centers around Skyline Ridge, where a road from the parking lot allows access to the good for everyone from birders to snowboarders. Go a little further, and you’ll hit Tye Peak and leave the masses behind to access long, northeasterly runs sure to put a smile on your face. Once you drop over Skyline, climb up Tye Peak to claim your Happiness.

Routes

Cabin Runs
Wenatchee Bowl
See Yo
East Highlands Bowl
The Knuckle
Highland Bowl
Jailbreak Trees
Boundary Trees

Plan Your Trip

Howard and Mastiff

Routes

4

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

SE,S,SW

Steep and seldom seen, the Rock-Nason zone offers long runs and small crowds. Spend a night or challenge yourself to a big day and complete the classic Rock-Mastiff Traverse!

Routes

How Can Lakeward
Lost Mastiff
Nason Ridge
WWDCD?

Plan Your Trip

Ingalls Creek

Routes

12

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

E,SE,S,SW

The Yakama called the Teanaway River Tyawnawí-ins, which means salmon drying place. It remains the dry side with open bowls, fun glades, and a few long couloirs, making this zone a winter powder mecca with a long approach typically achieved with a snowmobile.

Routes

Approach via Direct Cascadian
Colchuck Peak/Porcupine Creek Approach
West Ridge Couloir
Ulrich's Couloir
Direct Cascadian
Cascadian East
Sherpa South
Southwest Couloir
Porcupine Creek
How to Ride a Dragon
Iso
Crystal Creek

Plan Your Trip

Iron Peak

Routes

6

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

SE,S

The Yakama called the Teanaway River Tyawnawí-ins, which means salmon drying place. It remains the dry side with open bowls, fun glades, and a few long couloirs, making this zone a winter powder mecca with a long approach typically achieved with a snowmobile.

Routes

NYE Approach
Three Iron
Gold Bowl
Middle Finger
NYE Bowl
Exit Line

Plan Your Trip

Jim Hill Mountain

Routes

5

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

NW,N,NE

The Great Northern Railroad built a tunnel here to get through the Cascades and left the old growth glades intact for generations to enjoy. Go past the ridge and step into Jim’s World: big trees, big faces, big vert!

Routes

Jim Hill Approach
Big Jim
In the Middle of Jim
Jim North Bowl
East Jim

Plan Your Trip

Koppen

Routes

6

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

NE,E

The Yakama called the Teanaway River Tyawnawí-ins, which means salmon drying place. It remains the dry side with open bowls, fun glades, and a few long couloirs, making this zone a winter powder mecca with a long approach typically achieved with a snowmobile.

Routes

Ridge Runner Approach
Koppen Trees Approach
Triangle Trees
Koppen Spines
Koppen Trees
Fingers

Plan Your Trip

Lanham

Routes

6

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

NW,N,NE

The Great Northern Railroad built a tunnel here to get through the Cascades and left the old growth glades intact for generations to enjoy. Go past the ridge and step into Jim’s World: big trees, big faces, big vert!

Routes

Lanham Approach
1-2 Trees
Lanham Trees
High Lanham
Back 9
Lanham South

Plan Your Trip

Lichtenberg

Routes

9

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

SE,S,SW

History tells us there was a ski area here; nature tells a different story. Alder defends some of the lower runs, but fight through and you’ll find lovely, gladed, moderately pitched runs that cater to those looking for their first ski tours with fun, sheltered riding. Across the road, large and in charge, Lichtenberg and Moonlight Bowl loom almost 3,000’ over the Yodelin Cabins and the east side of Nason Creek. The cabins are the site of one of the worst avalanche accidents in Pacific Northwest history. Shortly after midnight on January 24, 1971, a large avalanche swept down Moonlight Bowl and through the cabins, killing four people. Today these big, steep, open slopes release their fury frequently, leaving amazingly fun ski lines behind. Yes, passing under and through larger avalanche paths keeps the crowds down and the days few. But once you’re there, it feels like a passage to the “Great Beyond,” with glades, couloirs, and bowls all worthy of the gods! Just a few miles to the east, another long approach up the Smithbrook road gives way to glades and bowls with plenty of fresh tracks. Snowmobiles help get you deeper.

Routes

Lichtenberg Approach
South Face
South Ribs
South Glades
Wasteland
Southwest Face
Lake Valhalla Trees
Solstice Gully
Solstice Trees

Plan Your Trip

Longsaway Peak + Esmeralda South

Routes

6

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

S,SW,W

The Yakama called the Teanaway River Tyawnawí-ins, which means salmon drying place. It remains the dry side with open bowls, fun glades, and a few long couloirs, making this zone a winter powder mecca with a long approach typically achieved with a snowmobile.

Routes

Esmeralda Approach
Home Run
Longs Way Home
Mine Shaft
Long Line
The Gash

Plan Your Trip

Mission Ridge

Routes

5

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

NE

Mission Ridge is home to one of the best ski areas in Washington—and terrain that feels like it belongs in Idaho or Utah. Fun bowls and open glades make this spot an amazing zone for a weekend getaway from the Wetside.

Routes

Mission Peak
Marion Lake
Naneum
Stemilt Basin
SB Central

Plan Your Trip

Moonlight Bowl

Routes

2

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

E,SE

Welcome to Stevens Pass, the Gateway to Hwy. 2 and the Central Cascades! Vail Corporation owns Stevens Pass and regulates its access. All terrain described here requires a ski pass to ride the lifts or a check-in with ski patrol to ensure uphill travel is open. The backside of Stevens offers some amazing hike and skin lines from Gemini Pass below the powerlines. Head north off the ridge from Big Chief to discover bowls and trees that you can cycle back without skins—backcountry with benefits. Ski touring at “The Pass” centers around Skyline Ridge, where a road from the parking lot allows access to the good for everyone from birders to snowboarders. Go a little further, and you’ll hit Tye Peak and leave the masses behind to access long, northeasterly runs sure to put a smile on your face. Once you drop over Skyline, climb up Tye Peak to claim your Happiness.

Routes

Stormy's
Moonlight Bowl

Plan Your Trip

Red

Routes

8

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

N,NE,E

Kittitas Valley was a traditional gathering place for tribes east of the Cascades, who spent winters in permanent settlements of mat-covered longhouses and fished and hunted from spring to autumn. One meaning of the name Kittitas comes from the bread made from the root kous, called kit-tit, that grew in the valley, and tash, meaning “place of existence.” Cle Elum was a Yakama word, Tie-el-Lum, meaning “swift water,” which defines this area with its deep river valleys flowing from glaciated peaks. Salmon La Sac opens up your world to the deep east, where the glaciated peaks mingle with deep, old-growth valleys and groomed snowmobile roads.

Routes

Red Mountain Groomed
Red Basin #3
Red Rocket
Point 5360
Red Glades
Red Basin #1
#2 North
Red Direct

Plan Your Trip

Red Rocket Rib

Routes

3

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

NE,E,SE,S,SW

Cashmere is more than just a great sweater. In this case, it’s the centerpiece of the Icicle, with great lines and vertical relief high enough to inspire skiers to train harder. Just beyond is Eight Mile Lake, which is easy to overlook, thanks to its surroundings—but 5 star tours await for those who can see past the bling.

Routes

Red Rocket Rib Approach
Red Rocket Rib
Cashmere North Face

Plan Your Trip

Rock Mountain

Routes

3

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

SE,S,SW

Steep and seldom seen, the Rock-Nason zone offers long runs and small crowds. Spend a night or challenge yourself to a big day and complete the classic Rock-Mastiff Traverse!

Routes

Rock Mountain Approach
Rock On
Rock North Face

Plan Your Trip

Sick Day

Routes

5

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

NE,E,SE,S,SW

Cashmere is more than just a great sweater. In this case, it’s the centerpiece of the Icicle, with great lines and vertical relief high enough to inspire skiers to train harder. Just beyond is Eight Mile Lake, which is easy to overlook, thanks to its surroundings—but 5 star tours await for those who can see past the bling.

Routes

Dr Bob Approach
Prince
Hooky Bowl
Dr Bob
Cool Aid Bowl

Plan Your Trip

Skyline

Routes

8

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

SE,S,SW

Welcome to Stevens Pass, the Gateway to Hwy. 2 and the Central Cascades! Vail Corporation owns Stevens Pass and regulates its access. All terrain described here requires a ski pass to ride the lifts or a check-in with ski patrol to ensure uphill travel is open. The backside of Stevens offers some amazing hike and skin lines from Gemini Pass below the powerlines. Head north off the ridge from Big Chief to discover bowls and trees that you can cycle back without skins—backcountry with benefits. Ski touring at “The Pass” centers around Skyline Ridge, where a road from the parking lot allows access to the good for everyone from birders to snowboarders. Go a little further, and you’ll hit Tye Peak and leave the masses behind to access long, northeasterly runs sure to put a smile on your face. Once you drop over Skyline, climb up Tye Peak to claim your Happiness.

Routes

Skyline Approach
Another Short Line
Short 'n Sweet
Highway Chutes
Kiddie Pool
Diving Board
Skyline Far West
Skyline Exit

Plan Your Trip

The Swath

Routes

3

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

NW,N

A giant path calls to you like a siren. Tread carefully and be rewarded, or be dashed into the rocks like the ancient Greek sailors. Chiwaukum is a Wenatchi word meaning “place where many streams come together.” The Chiwaukum Range offers some of the biggest non-glaciated alpine touring experience in the Cascades, giving you an opportunity to ride above-timberline bowls and chutes without a glacier kit (woot woot!).

Routes

The Swath Approach
The Big 5-0
The Swath

Plan Your Trip

Tye

Routes

7

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

N,NE,E,SE,S

Welcome to Stevens Pass, the Gateway to Hwy. 2 and the Central Cascades! Vail Corporation owns Stevens Pass and regulates its access. All terrain described here requires a ski pass to ride the lifts or a check-in with ski patrol to ensure uphill travel is open. The backside of Stevens offers some amazing hike and skin lines from Gemini Pass below the powerlines. Head north off the ridge from Big Chief to discover bowls and trees that you can cycle back without skins—backcountry with benefits. Ski touring at “The Pass” centers around Skyline Ridge, where a road from the parking lot allows access to the good for everyone from birders to snowboarders. Go a little further, and you’ll hit Tye Peak and leave the masses behind to access long, northeasterly runs sure to put a smile on your face. Once you drop over Skyline, climb up Tye Peak to claim your Happiness.

Routes

Tye Approach
Skyline Bowl East
Skyline Bowl West
Tye East Face
Tye North Face
Happy Face
Happier Face

Plan Your Trip

Union and Jove

Routes

10

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

ALL

History tells us there was a ski area here; nature tells a different story. Alder defends some of the lower runs, but fight through and you’ll find lovely, gladed, moderately pitched runs that cater to those looking for their first ski tours with fun, sheltered riding. Across the road, large and in charge, Lichtenberg and Moonlight Bowl loom almost 3,000’ over the Yodelin Cabins and the east side of Nason Creek. The cabins are the site of one of the worst avalanche accidents in Pacific Northwest history. Shortly after midnight on January 24, 1971, a large avalanche swept down Moonlight Bowl and through the cabins, killing four people. Today these big, steep, open slopes release their fury frequently, leaving amazingly fun ski lines behind. Yes, passing under and through larger avalanche paths keeps the crowds down and the days few. But once you’re there, it feels like a passage to the “Great Beyond,” with glades, couloirs, and bowls all worthy of the gods! Just a few miles to the east, another long approach up the Smithbrook road gives way to glades and bowls with plenty of fresh tracks. Snowmobiles help get you deeper.

Routes

Union Gap Approach
Jove Peak Approach
Union Peak Northeast
Union South
Union East
Jove'n
By Jove
Union Peak NW
Ridges
Union Peak Exit

Plan Your Trip

Valhalla

Routes

8

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

ALL

History tells us there was a ski area here; nature tells a different story. Alder defends some of the lower runs, but fight through and you’ll find lovely, gladed, moderately pitched runs that cater to those looking for their first ski tours with fun, sheltered riding. Across the road, large and in charge, Lichtenberg and Moonlight Bowl loom almost 3,000’ over the Yodelin Cabins and the east side of Nason Creek. The cabins are the site of one of the worst avalanche accidents in Pacific Northwest history. Shortly after midnight on January 24, 1971, a large avalanche swept down Moonlight Bowl and through the cabins, killing four people. Today these big, steep, open slopes release their fury frequently, leaving amazingly fun ski lines behind. Yes, passing under and through larger avalanche paths keeps the crowds down and the days few. But once you’re there, it feels like a passage to the “Great Beyond,” with glades, couloirs, and bowls all worthy of the gods! Just a few miles to the east, another long approach up the Smithbrook road gives way to glades and bowls with plenty of fresh tracks. Snowmobiles help get you deeper.

Routes

Valhalla Approach
Odin Bowl
Loki Chute
Ragnarok Couloir
South Face MacC
Thor Glades
Valhalla
Rapid River Trees

Plan Your Trip

Van Epps

Routes

16

ATES Level

2

General Aspect

NW,N,NE

Kittitas Valley was a traditional gathering place for tribes east of the Cascades, who spent winters in permanent settlements of mat-covered longhouses and fished and hunted from spring to autumn. One meaning of the name Kittitas comes from the bread made from the root kous, called kit-tit, that grew in the valley, and tash, meaning “place of existence.” Cle Elum was a Yakama word, Tie-el-Lum, meaning “swift water,” which defines this area with its deep river valleys flowing from glaciated peaks. Salmon La Sac opens up your world to the deep east, where the glaciated peaks mingle with deep, old-growth valleys and groomed snowmobile roads.

Routes

Van Epps Approach
Scatter Peak East Bowl
Scatter Van
Burnout Bowl
Solomon Couloir
Beer Can Meadow
Fortune Knob Pillows
Huckleberry Bowls
Pass Pillows
Mushroom Pillows
Spirits
Nibbles
Van Epps Main Line
Growler Face
Sled Line
Camp Trees

Plan Your Trip

Victoria

Routes

8

ATES Level

3

General Aspect

NE,E,SE,S,SW

Cashmere is more than just a great sweater. In this case, it’s the centerpiece of the Icicle, with great lines and vertical relief high enough to inspire skiers to train harder. Just beyond is Eight Mile Lake, which is easy to overlook, thanks to its surroundings—but 5 star tours await for those who can see past the bling.

Routes

Victoria Approach
My Space Approach
Palm Tree Approach
My Space Couloir
Victoria's Secret
Lake Victoria Run
Palm Tree Couloir
Goat's Breath Couloir

Plan Your Trip

Windy Knob

Routes

17

ATES Level

1

General Aspect

NW,N,NE

Blewett Pass is the gift that keeps on giving; sheltered, low-angle terrain make it a beginner’s paradise. Limited exposure in most of the zone allows for people to try meadow skipping and low-angle trees in dry conditions, even when it’s raining elsewhere. The crown of Blewett Pass, Diamond Head, sounds like a rock ballad—and it does rock, offering the longest, steepest runs as well as the most exposure in the whole area.

Routes

Tronsen Approach
TH East
Tronsen Breakover
Tronsen Glades
The Stash
TH Northwest
WK North Slope
WK Central
WK Northwest
Rock Glacier
Diamond Trees
Diamond Open
County Line
Meadow Trees
Swauk Meadows
Small Trees Short
Small Trees

Plan Your Trip

Yodelin

Routes

9

ATES Level

1

General Aspect

W,NW

History tells us there was a ski area here; nature tells a different story. Alder defends some of the lower runs, but fight through and you’ll find lovely, gladed, moderately pitched runs that cater to those looking for their first ski tours with fun, sheltered riding. Across the road, large and in charge, Lichtenberg and Moonlight Bowl loom almost 3,000’ over the Yodelin Cabins and the east side of Nason Creek. The cabins are the site of one of the worst avalanche accidents in Pacific Northwest history. Shortly after midnight on January 24, 1971, a large avalanche swept down Moonlight Bowl and through the cabins, killing four people. Today these big, steep, open slopes release their fury frequently, leaving amazingly fun ski lines behind. Yes, passing under and through larger avalanche paths keeps the crowds down and the days few. But once you’re there, it feels like a passage to the “Great Beyond,” with glades, couloirs, and bowls all worthy of the gods! Just a few miles to the east, another long approach up the Smithbrook road gives way to glades and bowls with plenty of fresh tracks. Snowmobiles help get you deeper.

Routes

Yodelin Approach
North Trees
Big Trees
Silver Fir
Center Bowl
Chairline
Shakedown
Exit Trees
Lower Chair

Plan Your Trip

Yodelin Backside

Routes

5

ATES Level

1

General Aspect

SE,S

History tells us there was a ski area here; nature tells a different story. Alder defends some of the lower runs, but fight through and you’ll find lovely, gladed, moderately pitched runs that cater to those looking for their first ski tours with fun, sheltered riding. Across the road, large and in charge, Lichtenberg and Moonlight Bowl loom almost 3,000’ over the Yodelin Cabins and the east side of Nason Creek. The cabins are the site of one of the worst avalanche accidents in Pacific Northwest history. Shortly after midnight on January 24, 1971, a large avalanche swept down Moonlight Bowl and through the cabins, killing four people. Today these big, steep, open slopes release their fury frequently, leaving amazingly fun ski lines behind. Yes, passing under and through larger avalanche paths keeps the crowds down and the days few. But once you’re there, it feels like a passage to the “Great Beyond,” with glades, couloirs, and bowls all worthy of the gods! Just a few miles to the east, another long approach up the Smithbrook road gives way to glades and bowls with plenty of fresh tracks. Snowmobiles help get you deeper.

Routes

O's Run
Yodelin Burn
Backside Glades
Backside 1
Yodelin Backside Exit

Plan Your Trip

Washington’s East Side

Washington's East Side Overview

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