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Magic S Loop (Again)

Magic S Loop (Again)

Posted on April 25, 2026April 27, 2026 by kyle

A beautiful day in the heart of the North Cascades, skiing a classic loop from Cascade Pass.

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Yellowjacket Sno-Park Ski Tour

Yellowjacket Sno-Park Ski Tour

Posted on December 30, 2025January 5, 2026 by kyle

A long, scenic tour high into the Methow Valley to ski great powder through glades.

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Hinkhouse Ski Tour

Hinkhouse Ski Tour

Posted on November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 by kyle

An adventurous, beautiful ski tour at Washington Pass before it closes for the winter.

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Lyall Glacier Ski Tour

Lyall Glacier Ski Tour

Posted on November 8, 2025November 10, 2025 by kyle

An incredible early season tour around Rainy Pass in the North Cascades before Highway 20 closes.

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Little Devil Peak

Little Devil Peak

Posted on August 2, 2025August 5, 2025 by kyle

A lovely ridge walk high in the North Cascades to Little Devil Peak, crossing the Monogram Glacier also.

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Baker Lake to Ross Lake

Baker Lake to Ross Lake

Posted on July 3, 2025July 14, 2025 by kyle

An epic attempt on the Baker River High Route, bailing to Ross Lake through the Pickets in bad weather.

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Isolation Traverse

Isolation Traverse

Posted on May 24, 2025July 14, 2025 by kyle

A scenic traverse through the North Cascades, with challenging snow conditions and touch avalanche conditions.

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Silver Star Ski (Winter)

Silver Star Ski (Winter)

Posted on December 31, 2024January 3, 2025 by kyle

A mid-winter attempt to ski Silver Star in the North Cascades.

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Pickets High Route

Pickets High Route

Posted on July 4, 2024May 4, 2025 by kyle

An incredible, challenging, and wild high route through the rugged Picket Range in the North Cascades.

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Ruth Icy Ski Traverse

Ruth Icy Ski Traverse

Posted on June 13, 2024June 17, 2024 by kyle

A beautiful spring ski tour of Ruth and Icy in the North Cascades, scoring great corn on all 4 descents.

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