Ski Tours Within the Cascades - Where is Kyle Miller?

The Cascade Mountain Range is the place where I learned how to Splitboard. From active volcanoes to rugged and isolated mountains. With the help of maps and imagination there was an endless supply of ski touring objectives.

Below I’ve broken the Range into 7 separate areas with numerous trip reports within each one. From day trips to 2 week long ski traverses. Below is over 180 different trip reports breaking down the areas and potential ski tours in the areas.

Mount Rainier National Park was my first real experience of big mountain climbing. Being one of the closer areas to my house it was the place I called home for numerous years. From early season turns to late season summits it offers all types of terrain to work with. Each corner of the Park has a different feel and it is easy to get away from the crowds.

Trip Reports in Mount Rainier National Park

The whole Crystal Mountain area is where I got into snowboarding. What was first lift serviced days quickly moved over to the side and backcountry. It is here that I learned to move through the mountains and how to work with the terrain.

Trip Reports Near Crystal Mountain

The terrain between Snoqualmie Pass and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness is vast and under rated. While the summits aren't as big as the North Cascades they are just as rugged. While the area starts at a lower elevation then most places when the place gets snow it is hard to beat.

Trip Reports Near Alpine Lakes Wilderness

The area around Stevens Pass and Glacier Peak Wilderness is possibly my favorite area in Washington. Offering year round access there are many different places one can start a trip from. Within this section I also included the Mountain Loop Highway so it has a full stretch from the West all the way to the East.

Trip Reports on Highway 2 and Glacier Peak Wilderness

Sauk River to Highway 2 in Glacier Peak Wilderness

Sauk River to Highway 2 was connecting the lines in the Washington Cascades between the 14 Lakes Traverse to the Suiattle Traverse. Starting on the Mountain Loop Highway we would loosely follow the Pacific Crest Trail for 6 days and

The Suiattle Traverse of the American Alps Part 3

The Suiattle Traverse is a high route from Holden Village near Glacier Peak Wilderness to the White Chuck Road. Over 4 days this was the third part of a continuous traverse of the North Cascades from Highway 20 to Glacier

Mount Fernow Outside of Holden Village

Mount Fernow is a stunning and massive mountain on the Eastern Side of the North Cascades. Situated right above Holden Village it is one of the ten highest peaks in Washington State. Bordering both the Entiat River to the south

Highway 20 and Cascade Pass is the heart of the North Cascades. While the road is shut down to driving during the winter it is still accessible via sleds. Once April comes around you have some of the best road side access in all of Washington. Pair that with Cascade River Road and you have a lifetime of missions.

Trip Reports on Highway 20 and North Cascades

Looking at Goode Mountain in the North Cascades of Washington

Goode and Mount Logan via Highway 20

The North Fork of Bridge Creek is one of those valleys in the North Cascades rarely visited. With both Goode Mountain and Mount Logan in close proximity the area offers great terrain. Both Scott and I had been in the

Looking at the North face of Buckner Mountain in the North Cascades of Washington State

Buckner Mountain Descent of North Face

Buckner Mountain and its North face is one of those areas in Washington that has reached legendary status. Being both steep and a bit isolated it is known but rarely seen by many people. With a summit of 9112 feet

Looking at Johannesburg Mountain and the CJ Couloir

CJ Couloir on Johannesburg Mountain

There is something really special about the North Cascades abundant steep, glaciated slopes. After spending too much time in the resort, I had to get out and take advantage of our endemic topography. To further tip the scales of persuasion,

Mount Baker and Highway 542 are world famous for the amount of snow the area receives. To the west you have an active volcano and to the East you have Mount Shuksan and the Picket Range. This area offers turns all year around and some of the deepest turns one could ever ask for. It's not unusual for Crystal to get 5 inches of snow while this area gets 2 feet.

Trip Reports on Highway 542 and Near Mount Baker

Once you look past the mountains you possibly have the best part of the Cascades, the volcanoes. Once May comes around it becomes corn season with up to 11,000 foot runs at your disposal. From Northern California to Northern Washington this area focuses on 25 separate volcanoes.

Trip Reports on the Volcanoes of the Cascade Range

Ski descent of the Kautz Glacier on Mount Rainier

Kautz Glacier Ski Descent of Mount Rainier

The Kautz Glacier is a stunning ski descent from the summit of Mount Rainier and one of the biggest lines in the Cascades. I was contacted by Amar Andalkar who was interested in finding a partner for the route. Soon