Mountain Descents

There's nothing quite like watching the sunlight illuminate the foothills and glacier-carved valleys as it stretches across the horizon, gradually melting the surface snow into soft, forgiving, and surfy corn snow. In the spring, skiers and riders travel from near and far to the Pacific Northwest for the Cascade Volcano corn harvest. Simply put, skiing or riding from the summit of a Cascade Volcano is a life-changing experience that requires a solid foundation of mountaineering and backcountry skiing or riding skills.

Trillium Alpine Guides offers spring summit descents of Mt. Hood, South Sister, and Mt. Baker. We also guide descents from many other volcanoes, although not from their summits. These include Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three-Fingered Jack, Mt. Shuksan, and North Sister. If there’s a peak on your list but not ours, reach out, and we will work with you to make it happen!

Mountain descents are advanced-level trips intended for individuals with previous experience in mountaineering and backcountry skiing or snowboarding. These programs are between 1 to 3 days depending on the objective and are priced accordingly.

We require participants to complete our 1-day Ski Mountaineering course before embarking on a single-day mountain descent unless they have previously participated in a backcountry ski or snowboard program with us.

Duration: 1 to 3 days

Max skier-to-guide ratio: 3:1 with a maximum group size of 6

Dates: Custom, private dates are available in April, July, and August

Price per person per day:
1 skier $650
2 skiers $450
3 skiers $350
4 skiers $325
5 skiers $280
6 skiers $250