BACK-COUNTRY SKIING

Perhaps your family or group has a member or two that itches to get off the beaten path, pack up for the day, and tour and turn in the high backcountry. Most local backcountry skiers will head up Highway 20 for ski-from-the-road access, or to the end of the plowed road and snowmobile in from there. The options are endless, but access and route finding can be tricky for visitors.

If you don't have connections of your own, the friendly local guides come in handy. North Cascades Mountain Guides can take you on a spectacular tour, or for a never-forget-it experience, sign up for a day of heli-skiing with North Cascades Heli-Ski.