Ski & Ride Trips Archives - Cascade Mountain Ascents

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.

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 lumber milled on site.

Ice Cap Slam

Comprised of the Eldorado, Inspiration, McAllister, Klawatti, and North Klawatti glaciers, the Eldorado Icecap is a tremendous volume of ice. The Ice Cap Slam gets you up close and personal with this adventurous and starkly beautiful environment as you live, sleep, and climb for 5 days traversing the entirety of the icecap summiting all of its major peaks along the way. The Ice Cap Slam is a must for anyone wanting to experience some of the best views the Cascades has to offer!

Pickets Traverse

The Pickets are the most rugged, wild, and unexplored region of the North Cascades. With limited access points, steep terrain, brushy valleys, and glaciated peaks, the Pickets Traverse offers a unique challenge to those looking to really “get away from it all.” After getting a few miles from the trailhead, it’s common to not see another soul for days on end. Join us on an adventure like none other.