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37 mi 59 km of descents — 16 Featured Ski Lines

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Featured Ski Lines in Southwest Washington - 16

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Featured
Favorite Beta of the route in early March 2015
Extremely Difficult

Fuhrer Finger

0.9 mi 1.4 km • -1,963 ft Descent • -598.3 m Descent

(3) Eatonville, WA
Featured
Favorite The base of the mountain
Intermediate/Difficult

St. Helens South Face (The Worms)

3.0 mi 4.8 km • -4,609 ft Descent • -1404.78 m Descent

(3) Morton, WA
Featured
Favorite Beta of the route in early March 2015
Difficult

Mt. Rainier, South Face via Fuhrer Finger

6.2 mi 10.0 km • -10,462 ft Descent • -3188.68 m Descent

(2) Eatonville, WA
Featured
Favorite Halfway down the Chutes, view to the west of St. Helens.
Difficult

Mt. Adams SW Chutes

5.7 mi 9.1 km • -6,180 ft Descent • -1883.77 m Descent

(2) White S…, WA
Featured
Favorite View of The Fly (right) and The Zipper (left and a little hidden) from the approach road.
Extremely Difficult

The Fly Couloir

0.3 mi 0.5 km • -1,097 ft Descent • -334.31 m Descent

(2) Eatonville, WA
Featured
Favorite The throne
Difficult

Avalanche Basin to Damn Fine Woods

1.3 mi 2.1 km • -1,147 ft Descent • -349.73 m Descent

(2) Eatonville, WA
Featured
Favorite Those two little black dots are skiers for scale
Intermediate/Difficult

Nisqually Chute

1.3 mi 2.0 km • -1,992 ft Descent • -607.05 m Descent

(1) Eatonville, WA
Featured
Favorite View of The Fly (right) and The Zipper (left and a little hidden) from the approach road.
Extremely Difficult

The Zipper Couloir

0.3 mi 0.4 km • -919 ft Descent • -280 m Descent

(1) Eatonville, WA

Ascents in Southwest Washington - 6

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5.5 mi 8.9 km #1Mt. Adams SW Chutes Approach
Intermediate
White Salmon, WA
Intermediate
5.5 mi 8.9 km White Salmon, WA 1 
3.9 mi 6.3 km #2Muir Camp Approach
Intermediate
Eatonville, WA
Intermediate
3.9 mi 6.3 km Eatonville, WA 1 
2.9 mi 4.7 km #3Mt. Rainier (via Ingraham Glacier)
Difficult
Greenwater, WA
Difficult
2.9 mi 4.7 km Greenwater, WA 1 
5.9 mi 9.4 km #4South Face of St. Helens
Intermediate
Amboy, WA
Intermediate
5.9 mi 9.4 km Amboy, WA 3 
2.7 mi 4.4 km #5Bullion Basin Ascent
Intermediate
Buckley, WA
Intermediate
2.7 mi 4.4 km Buckley, WA 1 
7.4 mi 11.9 km #6Wonderland to Frying Pan Glacier to Little Tahoma
Intermediate/Difficult
Greenwater, WA
Intermediate/Difficult
7.4 mi 11.9 km Greenwater, WA 1 

Photos of Southwest Washington - 50

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Muir Snowfield under a full moon. Pure magic.
Mar 25, 2015 near Eatonville, WA
Catching some sunrise turns in on the Muir Snowfield.
Mar 25, 2015 near Eatonville, WA
The base of the mountain
Apr 26, 2019 near Amboy, WA
Be prepared for a bit of walking in the summer!
Mar 25, 2015 near Eatonville, WA
Classic early Fall conditions coming out of Pebble Creek. If you really need a fix, Muir Snowfield can satisfy your needs 12 months a year!
Mar 25, 2015 near Eatonville, WA
Vik Sahney ascending an icy steep section enroute to Little Tahoma; Mt. Rainier looms in the background (Photo Credit - Gavin Woody)
Jul 13, 2018 near Greenwater, WA
Vik Sahney descending from Little Tahoma (note the crevasse in the background) (Photo credit - Gavin Woody)
Jul 13, 2018 near Greenwater, WA
Great run down The Zipper!
Mar 26, 2015 near Eatonville, WA

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