Ski & Ride
Trips
We offer fully customizable guided trips throughout the Cascades and beyond. Whether a beginner or more advanced, there are limitless opportunities for exploration. Our knowledgeable and patient guides are delighted to help you achieve your goals. We offer guided trips by AMGA trained mountain guides for backcountry Skiing & Riding, Rock Climbing, and Alpine Climbing.
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All Ski & Ride Trips
French Alps Backcountry Skiing
Les Écrins is a spectacular massif in the Haute-Alpes region of France - south of Grenoble and west of Turin, Italy.
Icefall Traverse
The Icefall Traverse is a hut-to-hut ski traverse through some of the best ski touring terrain in Canada!
Women’s Affinity Backcountry Skiing & Riding
Our Women’s Affinity Backcountry Skiing & Riding days foster a supportive, confidence-building environment where you can explore new terrain, connect with community, and expand your backcountry skillset.
Icefall Lodge Fly-in Backcountry Skiing
Icefall Lodge is situated at treeline with living room views of one of the most spectacular, rugged sections of the Canadian Rockies. It consists of two separate lodges and a sauna building. The new lodge is a bright, roomy, three story building with log posts and much of the
Women’s AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course
Hone your avalanche rescue skills with our Women’s AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course. This course is for women (queer, trans, and cis-gendered) aiming to expand their avalanche rescue skills in a supportive and community-focused learning environment.
Women’s Affinity Intro to Backcountry Skiing Course
Join CMA in the ultimate introduction to backcountry touring. This two-part program is designed to provide a solid introduction to avalanche awareness and backcountry skiing and riding. This course is for women (queer, trans, and cis-gendered) and gender expansive folks wanting to begin their backcountry touring career in a
Women’s AIARE 2 Avalanche Course
Continue your avalanche education with our Women’s Affinity AIARE 2 Avalanche Course. This course is for women (queer, trans, and cis-gendered) who are ready to deepen their understanding of the avalanche phenomenon and hone their skills in decision making, terrain management, and tour planning.
Women’s AIARE 1 Avalanche Course
Join our Women’s Affinity AIARE 1 Avalanche Course and take your first steps towards becoming a confident and informed backcountry traveler. This course is for women (queer, trans, and cis-gendered) aiming to begin their avalanche education journey in a supportive and community-focused learning environment.
North Cascades Ski Traverse
While skiers and riders have long known how expansive the terrain in Western Washington is, it takes multiple days to truly feel the vastness of the Cascade backcountry. A North Cascades ski traverse is the best way to explore the region in the snowy months. With a variety of
North Cascades Ski Mountaineering
The North Cascades are a huge range with a lifetime of terrain for adventurous skiers and riders. Let Cascade Mountain Ascents get you started exploring some of the world's best descents. From popular day routes like the White Salmon Glacier on Mount Shuksan to epic couloirs hidden behind ridges
Mount Baker Ski Descent
If you think climbing Mount Baker sounds fun, just imagine sliding back down! Wherever you ride, Mount Baker is a world class ski or snowboard mountaineering objective. Cascade Mountain Ascents offers skiing and riding trips on all of Mount Baker’s glaciers, with the Coleman Deming and Squak Glacier routes
Baker Backcountry Skiing & Riding
Record snowfall and world class terrain are just the beginning when you get out in the Baker Backcountry. Leave the lifts behind and join us for a day in the mountains, sniffing out the best snow and riding your dream terrain. Whether you’re looking for hot laps near the
Custom Ski & Ride
Not seeing what you’re looking for? Maybe you’ve got a sweet idea, and we can’t wait to hear about it! Get in touch with us and plan your dream ski or ride trip with Cascade Mountain Ascents.
Avalanche Alumni Mentorship Days
Don’t let your avalanche education end at course close. At Cascade Mountain Ascents, we believe that a community driven approach to avalanche education makes our sport more safe and fun.
AIARE 2 Avalanche Course
Continue your avalanche education with our AIARE 2 Avalanche Course. This three-day course meets the highest standards in avalanche education and provides backcountry travelers with opportunities to hone their skills in decision making, terrain management, and tour planning.
AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course
Hone your avalanche rescue skills with our AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course. This one-day course meets the highest standards in avalanche education and provide backcountry skiers and riders with skills to get out into the backcountry with respect and appropriate caution.
AIARE 1 Avalanche Course
Begin your avalanche education right with our AIARE 1 Avalanche Course. The course utilizes the Baker Backcountry adjacent to the Mount Baker Ski Area and exceeds the highest standards in avalanche education. Designed to provide backcountry travelers with a thorough introduction to avalanche hazard management, the AIARE 1
