Backcountry Skiing: Washington's East Side, Stevens to Snoqualmie

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Available from Feathered Friends when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Commonly referred to as “The East Side,” this expanse of skiable terrain is a mecca for those seeking a drier, colder snowpack and greater exploration. From the north side of Steven’s Pass south to I-90 and stretching east to Mission Ridge, this region offers over 300 tours accessible via ski area side-country, roadside pullouts and long snowmobile approaches. The locations showcased in this atlas offer the entire spectrum of terrain and difficulty and with a greater likelihood of “persistent sl