CROSS COUNTRY & BACK COUNTRY GUIDED SKIING & FREIGHT HAULING
To make a reservation Click The Link Or Call: (509) 395-3620 (541) 490-7657 cell
Winter Season begins 16 October - Ends 28 MAY
(All courses on Federal or State land , can only be accessed through the Cascade Mountain Rescue & Outdoor Club a nonprofit club with no mandatory registration fee. gifts and donations excepted. There is no transfer of funds, to CMR or it's employees, for activities on Federal / Public Properties. See the CMROC CLUB tab.) Activities on Tribal Land Operated Through Tribal Direction.
(See our Mountaineering page for Summer climbing and packing list)
One Day Family Ski Trip
Adults are $150.00 and Children 12 and under are $80,00, plus sale tax.
Why stay in front of that TV when you and your family could be out where the real show is, deep in the Winter
Wonders of The Southern Washington Cascades and the Trout Lake Wilderness areas. We will take you and your
children for a day ski, camp fire and box or field lunch (see our menu and place and order lunch cost not
included), good stories, great Banjo music and memories that you and your children will cherish for years. CMR
will provide you with basic Cross Country lesson and yes bring those babies, we have a Kiddy Sled to haul them
in warmth and comfort. Our Guides will share information on the local wildlife an some historical trivia as well.
The Guided Ski trip is a great way to move about the Wild places with friends and family and find that inner quiet
we all miss more than we know. The CMR Store has all of the equipment you need, both for sale and rent. Ski
packages are $25.00 for the a 24 hour day and we do rent Snowshoes as well for $20.00. To make a reservation
please call (509) 395-3620. All reservations must be held with a Non-refundable Non-negotiable 50 percent of
cost deposit from each climber.
SKI JORING
Take a ride like you've never had before, behind your own team of Dogs, headed for the wilds of the Southern
Washington Cascades. These Dogs love to run and pull and they will obey the commands we teach you to give
them. A great way to access the Mountains in the winter time and a real blast of winter fun. You must have some
skiing experience to ski jor.
Adults $150.00, Children 12 and under are $80.00, plus sale tax.
GUIDED BACK COUNTRY SKIING
One Day All Terrain Snow SKI School
$ 400 Per Person plus sales tax.
This one day course is perfect for the beginner and early intermediate skier. On your day trip, you will learn all of
the basics of All Terrain Skiing, Ski Mountaineering and how to climb and Ski in the winter Safely. Your winter
gear can be hauled up the mountains, if you are a customer, for an extra charge
of $50.00.
Freight Hauling $ 150 per person
For one non Guided Customer, on the Southern side, freight hauling is $150.00 per
person one way. Other locations in the mountains will vary in price and will be based
on fuel and hours. Group rates are available and the price drops per persons as
individuals are added to the group. A group rate for 4 persons to the wilderness
boundary on the Southern side would be $100.00 per person.
Two Day All Terrain Snow SKI School
$ 800 Per Person, plus sales tax.
So you say your ready for more, something that will get you out there in the places not everybody else is going.
Well our two day back country ski is perfect for just that. You will Ski Jour behind a snow machine from a
selected location. to a pre selected location. There you will Ski Skin up and climb to the Top of a selected peak to
the CMR base Camp. Your Guide will conduct some ski classes and there will be a short tour up a selected Ridge
and then alpine down to base camp for dinner, music and great stories. In the morning there will be breakfast
and a loop tour of a selected Glacier. Then back to base camp and alpine skiing to the Starting point. To make a
reservation please call (509) 395-3620. All reservations must be held with a Non-refundable Non-negotiable 50
percent of cost deposit from each climber. All Shuttle transportation is an extra cost. The CMR Store has all
terrain backcountry Black Diamond ski packages for rent.
SUMMIT GUIDED SKIING
Three Day Summit Ski Trip $1250.00 per person, plus sales tax.
For those who believe in the sacred halls of the mountain gods, the summit of any mountain in the winter time is the
only we to see them face to face. Most definitely not for the faint of heart this three day summit ski is a lifetime
memory. This trip is similar to the two day ski in the lower mountain, with a Ski Jour up from a selected starting
point, but once the group arrives at the CMR Base camp, We are done for the day to prepare for the assault on the
summit of a pre selected peak at "O dark thirty" the following morning. Depending on the condition of the snow
pack and the weather, we may have to crampon up. After the Summit attempt the group will return to base camp
for dinner, free time and some backwoods entertainment. Two dinner meals are included, but shuttle service and
rentals are extra. To make a reservation please call (509) 395-3620. All reservations must be held with a Non-
refundable Non-negotiable 50 percent of cost deposit from each climber.
WINTER MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT LIST:
CMR
WILL NOT REGISTER YOUR CLIMB, YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR CLIMB AND JOIN THE CMROC
CLUB. IF YOU CLIMB WITHOUT A GUIDE OR CLUB INSTRUCTOR, YOU WILL NEED TO DO
THIS FOR YOUR SELF. TELL LOCAL OUTFITTERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS YOUR DETAILED
ROUTES, CAMPING LOCATIONS AND ESTIMATED RETURN TIMES. DID YOU CHECK THE WEATHER
FORECAST?!!! CMR WILL CHECK THE WEATHER PRIOR TO EVERY TRIP. LEAVE A COPY OF
YOUR PLAN IN YOUR CAR WINDOW, NEXT TO YOUR SNOW PARK PERMIT
Backpack 3,500 to 5,000 cubic inch
Sleeping bag rated to a least 0° F or have additional inner liner at 20°F plus a
bivy sack for winter climbs
Sleeping mat insulated
Ski poles (Adjustable preferred)
Ice Axe 60 to 90 cm
Crampons 10 to 12 point adjustable with repair tools
2
ea aluminum locking Carabineers
2
ea non locking Carabineers
Compass & Map (Altimeter/Barometer Optional but recommended) (GPS optional)
Pocket Knife / Tool
Parka insulated or insulated layers with a shell (Early Spring, Late Fall &
Winter Climbs only, should fit over all layers)
Shell jacket wind & waterproof with Hood
Shell pants wind & waterproof with belt or suspenders
2
ea Base layer shirt (no cotton!) silk, lycra, poly pro yes)
2
ea Base layer pant (no cotton!) silk, lycra poly pro yes)
Under garments boxer or brief (no cotton)
Fleece/ poly or quilted wind stopper top
Fleece/ poly or quilted wind-stopper pants
Plastic double boots (all climbs) Boots light hiker optional (summer climbs
only)
Gaiters Long
Socks 3 pair long ski 2 pair poly liners (no cotton)
Fleece or poly pro glove liners 2 pair
Ski/climbing gloves or Mittens Shells
Fleece poly pro/ polar tech or wool hat
Glacier glasses & Ski Goggles (must have side cup protection for snow blindness
prevention)
Headlamp with extra batteries & an extra bulb
Cell Phone With manual Charging system or extra batteries
Sunscreen / Lip Protection 30+
2
heavy duty garbage bag
4
large zip lock bags
4
water bottles (1 quart each)
Powdered electrolyte replacement for water
2
Meals per day of climbing (MRE's Backpackers Pantry, Mountain House (CMR
STORE) instant oat meals for quick breakfast.
Stove with fuel bottle or cartridge
Trail Snacks (high sugar, caffeine, high carb)
1
All purpose Eating/Drinking Metal Cup (to heat drinks and water) with plastic
spoon
Paper back Book for bad weather (don't forget your glasses)
Personal Hygiene (soap, toothbrush/paste, foot powder, deodorant or body powder,
wet wipes or wash cloth and small body towel, toilet paper
Personal First Aid Kit (blisters, cuts, Pain meds, antacids, bacitracine, Cold
tabs, etc.
Ski’s, Snowshoes and back country sleds
Ski Joring gear (optional)