Backcountry Ski Pass Lounge

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RESERVE YOUR DATES HERE

YOUR ALMOST READY TO GO! Saturday and Sunday dates available from January 22, 2022 - February 27, 2022. Click on the links below to reserve your touring dates.

 

THE '“LEARNING GROUP”
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The Learning Group will spend their days mastering core movement skills for efficient backcountry touring. Tours will be planned around terrain that facilitates the use of a variety of uphill and downhill movement skills. If you are an intermediate skier looking to hone your skills at a moderate pace, this is the group for you. Learning Group participants should have several seasons of inbound experience and should be able to comfortably link turns and enjoy “blue square” to “black diamond” runs in various conditions. Skiers and riders should be comfortable spending all day outdoors engaged in moderate to intensive cardiovascular activity including 2,500-4,000 vertical feet of ascent in a day. All participants must have some formal training with avalanche equipment (transceivers, probes, shovels).

The “Touring Group”

The Touring Group will spend their day seeking the best snow for the day’s conditions. Tours will be planned to get away from other skiers and riders, and find the best snow. If you are an advanced to expert skier looking to maximize your turns for the day, this is your group. Touring Group participants should be able to comfortably link turns and enjoy “black diamond” to “double-black” runs in various conditions including heavy powder, side slipping icy slopes, and jump turns in wind crusts. Skiers and riders should be comfortable spending all day outdoors engaged in moderate to intensive cardiovascular activity including 3,500-5,000 vertical feet of ascent in a day. All participants are expected to have some formal training with avalanche equipment (transceivers, probes, shovels).


For participants looking to refresh their avalanche rescue skills or for those that have never had formal avalanche training, The Mountain Bureau offers 1-day AIARE Avalanche Rescue Courses. These courses are scheduled to get you all ready to go before you head out with your touring group.

CONTACT US VIA THE THE PASS HOLDER’S MESSENGER

  • Is a desired ski day at capacity?

  • Do you want to change your reservation?

  • Want to bring a friend?

  • Questions about reserving dates?

Send us a quick message and we will do everything we can to get you on the tour you want.

SKI TOURING EQUIPMENT

  • PRO SKI SEATTLE - Rentals and Equipment Sales. Mike Tracy and his team are our favorite shop for ski touring in Seattle. Long time local ski shop owners and diehard powder hounds of the PNW. 

  • GOAT’S BEARD MOUNTAIN SUPPLY - This is an extremely well equipped local shop to the Methow Valley, located Mazama, WA. Goat’s Beard has what you need for climbing or ski touring, and has a great ski touring rental fleet. Goat’s Beard Mountain Supply is also a Black Crows Ski dealer.

  • CRIPPLE CREEK BACKCOUNTRY - Cripple Creek is an "uphill" only touring shop in Seattle, dedicated to providing the backcountry community the widest selection of touring gear with the highest level of customer service.

THE DETAILS

  • Each Backcountry Pass is valid for 4 days - Your purchase is good for 4 public guided backcountry skiing or split-boarding days for $599.

  • Meet your Mountain Bureau ski guide at the trailhead - Greet your guide and up to 4 other Backcountry Pass holders for a day of backcountry adventure. No planning or coordinating needed. Only one pass holder is required to show for up to run a ski day. Reserve your day and be ready to roll.

  • Punches must be used during the 6 week pass availability window -No refunds will be issued for unused days. There is plenty of capacity for you to use your pass.

    • All reservations must be made before the 48-hour cutoff period - In order to plan tours the Mountain Bureau asks that all reservations be made at least 48 hours in advance. Within the 48 hour window pass holders can request a reservation via the contact link on our reservation page. Requests will be filled on a first come, first served basis until all open spaces are filled.

    • Reservations may be rebooked - prior to the 48-hour window without a fee.

    • Reservations canceled within the 48 hour window will not be rescheduled nor refunded.

  • Bring a Friend - Pass holders may extend a ski day to friends or family. Pass holders must accompany friends or family members. All friends joining pass holder groups must meet the skills requirement stated in “Is the Backcountry Ski Pass Right for Me?”

  • Purchasing additional punches - Pass holders may purchase additional punches once all of the original pass punches have been used. Price of additional punches at the VIP rate of $150.00. All additional punches must be used during the 6 week pass availability window. No refunds will be issued for unused days.

  • The Mountain Bureau reserves the right to reschedule individual days - During the season we may experience high avalanche hazards, extremely undesirable conditions, such as rain, icy slopes, or any situation involving customer and guide safety. All days canceled by the guide will be added on to the end of the pass season calendar, according to the day of the week that was canceled.