Washington Backcountry Ski Maps
Is backcountry skiing in Washington on your winter to-do list? The onX Backcountry App includes ski maps, route descriptions, ratings, and more, including popular backcountry ski destinations such as Crystal Mountain, Snoqualmie Pass, Mount Baker, Olympic National Park, and much more.
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Backcountry Ski Maps & Route Descriptions
onX Backcountry has partnered with Beacon Guidebooks to provide unparalleled access to popular Washington backcountry ski routes. With detailed route descriptions, elevation profiles, and the ability to view landscapes in 3D, satellite, topographic maps, or our Hybrid Basemap, identify your next adventure with ease.
View Avalanche Forecasts and Snow Conditions
Be prepared before you head out on your next backcountry skiing adventure. View Avalanche Forecasts directly from the Northwest Avalanche Center and on-the-ground Snow Conditions from local SNOTEL stations. Read the full reports and observations, to make safer, more informed decisions with onX Backcountry.
Analyze Slope Aspect
Determine the cardinal direction of the terrain you’ll be riding with onX Backcountry’s Slope Aspect Layer. Use a color-coded compass to evaluate which slopes will experience more sun exposure and wind loading as identified in the avalanche forecast.
Check Out Slope Angles
Avalanche risk depends on many factors, but slope angle plays a critical role. Enable the Slope Angle Layer to view detailed, color-coded data and choose your routes with safety in mind. Take a look at the map above to play around with this Layer.
No Service? No Problem.
Going to an area with questionable service? With onX Backcountry, you can access saved maps from anywhere. Save maps in your App before you go out, so you can locate yourself in the wild. The GPS in your mobile device works perfectly offline, even when the network is nonexistent, so you can safely find your way back.
Map Tools Such As Waypoints, GPS Tracking, and More
With features such as Waypoints, Line Distance, Shapes, Photos, and Tracking, you can truly customize your App experience. Whether you’re looking for new locations to explore, places you never want to forget or want to share your routes with friends onX Backcountry makes it easy.
Now Partnered With Beacon Guidebooks
onX Backcountry is your new go-to resource when backcountry skiing in Washington. Now partnered with Beacon Guidebooks to create a first-of-its-kind digital experience that pairs their highly vetted ski lines with our set of critical avalanche safety and navigation information. All in an effort for you to discover your next all-time day on the slopes. Discover in-depth guidebook ski tours curated by local professionals below.
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Like the skiers and boarders today, in the 1800’s traces of gold brought prospectors seeking their fortune to Silver Creek, known as the Summit Mining District. By 1949 all that was left of mining’s legacy was the colorful names for the landmark…
Learn more about Crystal Mountain
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For the last hundred years Snoqualmie Pass has provided access to local adventure for the growing population of the Puget Sound. The 1920s and 30s saw many of Snoqualmie Pass peaks explored with over 50 named ski tours on both sides of the pass….
Learn more about Snoqualmie Pass
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It has the deepest snowpack, super-accessible year-round touring, and a funky local scene that keeps the vibe family-friendly, community-focused and chill. Baker—originally called Kulshan—was renamed by George Vancouver during the first Euro…
Learn more about Mount Baker
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The Duwamish of the Salish sea call them ‘Sun-a-do’, and the ancestors of the Klallam have been living, hunting and gathering in the high mountains since time immemorial. The Spanish sailed along the coast in 1774 and named the highest peak, Cer…
Learn more about Olympic National Park
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In 1897, John Stevens found the passage for the Great Northern Railroad across a 4,000’ pass in the Cascades. Since then Stevens Pass’ place in history is thick with decades of travel, avalanches, ski areas and so much more. Stevens Pass is …
Learn more about Washington’s East Side
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