snowshoe

Forest Service interpretive snowshoe walks on Snoqualmie Pass offer a chance to
experience winter’s beauty while learning about snowshoeing and winter ecology.

This season snowshoe walks will occur from January 5 through March 30, 2008 .
We will offer two programs, a moderately paced interpretive walk that generally
lasts 90 minutes and leaves the Snoqualmie Pass Visitor Information Center every
Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Group size is limited to 20
individuals.

The second program is a half-day outing to Commonwealth Basin . This longer
tour requires a higher level of fitness and winter preparedness. Group size is
limited to 6 people. These extended outings will leave the Visitor Information
Center at 9:15 a.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The half-day trips will
require every participant to carry a day pack that includes at a minimum the 10
Essentials; avalanche shovels and probes are strongly encouraged as well. The
length and location of these trips may vary during periods of high avalanche
danger.

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate children under age 10 in either the 90-
minute or the half day programs.

We will also be offering three special outings in an effort to get more young kids
and families out on the snow. These outings will be less vigorous and will include
an introduction to winter exploration and some snow play time. Dates for the “Kids
on the Snow” outings are January 20, February 17, and March 23; each session
starts at 1:00 p.m.

We provide snowshoes for all of our walks. In order to offset the costs of the
program we ask for a $10 donation per person for the 90-minute snowshoe walks
and $20 per person for the extended outings. Donations help maintain the
snowshoes and compensate interpreters.

Please dress appropriately for the weather. We encourage people to dress in
layers and wear clothes that insulate when wet. We also recommend sturdy,
waterproof boots to wear in the snowshoes.

Reservations are required for all programs. To make a reservation before January
4, please call (509) 852-1062. After January 4, please call the Snoqualmie Pass
Forest Service Visitor Information Center at (425) 434-6111. The Visitor Information
Center is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.