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INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS

YOUTUBE CHANNELS

Matt’s Avalanche Video Playlist

REGIONAL WEATHER, TRIP & SKI CONDITION REPORTS

 

NORTHWEST
Northwest Mountain Weather and Avalanche Forecasts
Turns All Year- Backcounty Ski  Trip Reports, Conditions
Mount Rainier Climbing and Skiing Conditions
Cascade Crud

FRANCE
France Weather

GLOBAL
Alps Ski Area Conditions and Forecasts

TOUR PLANNING AND MAP RESOURCES

Caltopo
HillMap

CARBON OFFSETS

Terrapass
Carbonfund

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Back Country Access
Dynafit Skis, Boots & Bindings
Scarpa Boots

MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT STORES

Ascent Outdoors
Opticus

FITNESS

Uphill Athlete
Mountain Athlete- gym dedicated to mountain sports

BLOG ROLL & MEDIA

Lou Dawson’s Blog-Wild Snow
Back Country Magazine

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Seattle
LaGrave
Chamonix
France & Switzerland
Italy-Val Gardena

Get in Touch

BC Adventure Guides

(206) 799-4092

info@bcadventureguides.com

Pablo Puruncajas and Ian Nicholson are IFMGA licensed Mountain Guides and Owner Matt Schonwald, Certified Ski Guide, train and supervise all BCAG Guide Staff.

BCAG operates under Special Use Permits with the Okanogan-Wenatchee, and Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, and is an equal opportunity outdoor recreation service provider.

Recent Trips


Mentorship comes in many forms, partnerships where
Mentorship comes in many forms, partnerships where learning from more experienced friends and then there are educational mentorship that allow students to follow a standard progression from a trusted source. Guides can fulfill both roles. We set up a number of Combo Courses to make your journey easier to figure out as well as making it more affordable- 1-AIARE L1/Intro to Touring Combo, goes together like Oreos and Milk, skills that link so you can start your touring career with the Snow Safety and Movement skills- $665 2-AIARE L2 & Rescue best done in the same season-$600 for both; 2-Crevasse Rescue & Intro to Ski Alpinism, we split them up so you can avoid using vacation days. Spend 1 Day @Snoqualmie Pass going over all the facets of Crevasse Rescue and basic Glacier Travel rope work, then up on the mountain for 3 days of Glacier Travel, Navigation and Alpine Touring! Total-$995 These programs allow a solid progression from Simple tours out of your home area to the vast alpine the PNW and BC have to offer! Sign up with your favorite instructor to keep the continuity with your education and chart your progress! Tell us what you think you need... Ski ya this winter! Matt and the BCAG Team

Women's Winter Programs brought to you by Brigit A
Women's Winter Programs brought to you by Brigit Anderson and Mallorie Estenson are live and ready to book! These courses are the bedrock of a solid bc education with two of the most passionate, stoked women in the PNW, let them make the backcountry your happy place.... Avi Rescue Dec 12 L1 Jan 8-9 L2 Jan 20-23 Steep Clinic Feb 16-17 L1 Feb 12-13 Link in Bio or just drop us a DM!

Friday, fun day! Slaying pow in Silver Basin last
Friday, fun day! Slaying pow in Silver Basin last season with the elusive Tommy D. Planning and riding takes solid skills and the right tools. Skinning and the Ski Track take time to perfect, challenge yourself and learn what it takes and work on your weaknesses. I start every tour focusing on fundamental as I warm up, sliding the ski across the surface of the snow, snapping my hips as I stride up. Tools play an important role, a quiver of one is possible and it will do everything you want. A pow ski will make the deepest days euphoric, a light weight carbon ski will remind you why light is right when riding a volcano or traversing the Cascades with an overnight pack. Bindings are designed for specific tasks, a Shift binding is an alpine downhill binding that is meant for ski areas and going up. An Atomic Backland or Dynafit tech binding is designed for the up and down backcountry snow. As your attention turns to winter and you begin to draw up your seasonal bucket list, make a list of skills you need to work on and one or two pieces of gear you need to achieve that goal.

Winter Dreaming❄ Another heat wave, another time
Winter Dreaming❄ Another heat wave, another time to dream of deep pow down a long, winding couloir to an amazing apres to recount the best day ever!

Been a busy summer @BCGuide , with @malpinist and
Been a busy summer @BCGuide , with @malpinist and @washingtonalpineguide cranking out summits in the North Cascades with routes like the #northridgeofmtbaker and #fisherchimneysonmtshuksan. We have Aug 1-6 free with Mallorie, so check the programs link in the bio and get out for a a few days of rock skills or go send a route on Shuksan or Vespers! Call and book that last minute. adventure.. @backcountryaccess @ascentoutdooors @beaconguidebooks #pnwlife #climbeatsleeprepeat

I turned 50 last year and the Pandemic kept me fro
I turned 50 last year and the Pandemic kept me from working on my bucket list. Turning 50 also felt like when you go past the warranty on your car and everything starts to wear out, for me, back and shoulders top the list. So July 9th I went under the knife to fuse my L4-S1 Vertebrae. A mix of old injuries along with-a new problem-L5&S1 slipping every time I pick my pack up , so surgery was scheduled so I will be ready for ski season (3-6 months recovery). I have new respect for Nerve pain, kept me up a few nights till my meds were adjusted. Stay in touch, come by for a walk or a hike and pray 🙏 4 snow! #pay2play #eatsleeprehabrepeat


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