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Silver Basin

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0.4 Miles 0.7 Kilometers


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Ascent

-533' -162 m

Descent

23%

Avg Slope (13°)

39%

Max Slope (21°)

6,534' 1,991 m

High

6,001' 1,829 m

Low

Shared By Ben Stone

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Avalanche risk for Apr 28, 2018: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

Full forecast for NWAC: WA Cascades West, South — Brought to you by Northwest Avalanche Center

Avy tweets from @nwacus

“A great side-country basin with good options to get into some backcountry options. ”

— Ben Stone
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Type: In Bounds (completely inside ski area boundary)
Check in with ski patrol prior to venturing out into Silver Basin, they do blast there occasionally.

Description

This is a simple basin that has a mellow (~35 deg.) slope up to a col in the back of the basin. Sweeping to the west, the ridge extends out to Silver King, giving you great options on stable days. In pre-season this is a great tour and can allow for stealing some laps before all the resort goers get to it. Even on packed days there can be some stashes out here, so keep on hiking and have your hopes high!

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Land Manager: USFS - Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Office

Aug 16, 2018: Join the Forest Service for an Outdoor Activity Hike, Enjoy, and Learn about Nature on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Forest

Aug 6, 2018: Campfire Restrictions Begin August 8 in Olympic National Park, Olympic National Forest, and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

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Jeff gets the goods in Silver Basin!
Jeff gets the goods in Silver Basin!
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Hiking to get some socked in sunrise turns. Can be a little too steep to switch back in some conditions, but usually you can lay a track down.
Hiking to get some socked in sunrise turns. Can…
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