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Most Avalanche Awareness and Level 1 Field Trips are now conducted at Crystal Mountain. Students are usually notified the Monday night before the FT via email as a reminder. Note that most Sidecountry Safety Class trips meet directly at Crystal Mtn.

 Crystal Mountain field trips meet at Wapiti Woolies store across from the Ridge Explorations sign and across from the Naches Tavern in Greenwater, 20 miles east of Enumclaw on the left on State Route 410. Bring $20 cash for lift ticket (2012 price). Meet time is 7:20 am. We leave Wapiti Woolies at 7:35 am. We do not wait. Come early and get a great coffee .

Stevens Pass field trips meet at the Skykomish Ranger Station in Skykomish, near milepost 50 on the left on State Route 2. Meet time is 7:20 am. We leave the Ranger Station at 7:35 am. We do not wait. Don't forget to leave early enough to stop at Sultan Bakery for some great treats.

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If you want to change your field trip, you can do this by going to Edit Student Info (Student Login required) and changing your date under the "Student Details" section. Remember to click the 'update' button at the bottom of the page to apply your changes. For staff planning reasons, field trip registration will close on the Monday before the field trip date. Please change your field trip no later than the Monday before your field trip date.

Private Level 1 Field trips are available by request. Check Rates

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