Seattle Eastside Skiing and Snowboarding Meetup

Get ready for winter! Join us for an evening with Larry Schick, the Oracle — the GPOP, Grand Poobah of Powder — as he shares his latest take on the upcoming Northwest snow season.

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Larry’s live forecasts have a way of getting everyone fired up for the season. He blends humor, deep mountain knowledge, and that classic Poobah attitude.

As Larry says “Take the trip, buy the pass, go skiing… what else are you gonna do? Stay home and play Jeopardy?”

Come hang out with fellow skiers and riders, ask your snow questions, and enjoy a relaxed winter meetup to start the season right.

Where: Moss Bay Hall at 111 Central Way, Kirkland
When: Wed, Dec 17
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Parking: Some free on the street. A paid lot behind the restaurant at Kirkland Marina

What to expect
• Larry’s up-to-date Pacific Northwest winter outlook
• Space to ask questions + talk mountains
• Photo ops with Larry
• Powder Poobah swag while it lasts
• Food + beers available for purchase from Dru Bru

How to Find Us
We’ll be in the back of Moss Bay Hall — look for Powder Poobah signage and a crowd of skiers and riders.

Questions: contact AndreaH@powderpoobah.com

Join Saveur the Journey and Eagle Cap Mountain Guides for an ADVANCED level ski/splitboard backcountry touring hut trip to the Western Wallowa Mountains of Eastern Oregon. The Wallowas are a hidden gem featuring impressive and rugged terrain, excellent snow, and pristine remoteness. The Buck Creek Basecamp is located just outside the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area and features amazing terrain with above and below treeline options depending on snow stability. From gladed tree runs to steep couloirs and wide-open bowls, the options are plentiful for proficient riders around Burger Butte 8,488’ and China Cap 8,656’.

Our Basecamp-style trip utilizes a brand new 20′ yurt from Pacific Yurt Inc. and a 20×13′ wall tent for guest sleeping, as well as a sauna for apres-ski relaxing. Hearty and delicious meals, superb IFMGA certified Ski Guide, poney kegs of local craft beer, and a superb view of the mountains round out the Buck Creek Basecamp experience.

This trip is for you if you like earning your turns in remote places with excellent terrain and un-tracked snow. You like delicious, hearty food, a woodstove at night, and the experience of being in the wilderness. You are an experienced ski/split tourer who knows the value of an excellent local ski guide to find the best snow in the best terrain while keeping you safe.

Wallowa Backcountry Hut Ski/Splitboard Trip

When: March 8-11, 2026 (4 days, 3 nights)

Where: Eagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa Mountains-Oregon. Trailhead in Lostine. Meet in La Grande, Oregon.

Distance from Seattle: 360 miles (6 hours by car)

Highlights: Excellent terrain in a beautiful, remote setting in the Wallowa Mountains with wilderness basecamp to explore the peaks within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. With an intermountain snowpack the Wallowas often receive fantastic, deep, dry snow. Local AMGA/IFMGA guide will put you on the best snow and the best terrain.

Max participants: 8 (6 spots available)

Ski/snowboard level: Strong Intermediate downhill skiing/riding ability and good fitness required. You can expect 3500-4500 feet of vertical in a day.

Cost: $1950 but save $200 with coupon code WALLOWADREAMIN25. Includes 3 nights in wall tent with woodstove, cots, 0 degree sleeping bag, liner, and pad, 4 Days of Guided Ski/Split touring in amazing terrain, all meals including hearty dinners, packed lunches, and big breakfasts, Sauna after Skiing/Boarding, Fully Certified AMGA/IFMGA guide, tail guide (8:2 client to guide ratio). Does not include transportation to La Grande and trailhead in Lostine, Oregon, travel insurance, alcohol, gratuities for guides, alpine touring/telemark/splitboard with skins and avalanche safety gear (required). Rentals for avalanche safety gear available.

More information and bookings: email aaron@saveurthejourney.com

Join Saveur the Journey for an Advanced level Ski touring and Sailing trip through the Fjords of Norway. For a week we will call the 100ft wooden Norwegian Sailboat “Helt” our home as we explore the Lyngen Alps and Finmark Alps with fully certified IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guides. This trip begins in Tromsø where we will board the Helt and begin working our way North over the next week towards our eventual destination of Alta. The beginning of May at this latitude (69° North) is an amazing time to be skiing and sailing, as the days are very long (19 hours) but it looks like the middle of winter, with plentiful snow. This allows for lots of flexibility in our daily plans to best take advantage of the weather conditions, stability, and group desires. Whales, including humpbacks and other species, are migrating to the area around this time as well, giving us a good chance to see them.

Norway Ski and Sail Trip-Tromsø to Alta
When: April 30-May 10, 2026 (11 days/10 nights. 7 days of skiing/boarding)
Where: Norway's Lyngen Alps and Finmark (start in Tromsø, end in Alta)
Requirements: Advanced level skier or splitboarder with high level of fitness. Must be able to skin at a pace of 1000ft/vertical per hour for days of around 3500-4500ft of vert and be quick and efficient at transitions. You should be capable of making dynamic turns in steep and varied terrain and snow surfaces. You should be familiar with your gear, understand proper layering, and be able to keep yourself hydrated and fed while on a tour.
Highlights: 100ft wooden sailboat with jacuzzi on deck for accessing remote and beautiful mountains that rise out of the Norwegian Sea. Long days of human-powered ski touring with fully certified IFMGA guides and a focus on excellent food.
Max participants: 10
What’s included: All accommodations, 2 nights in hotel in Tromsø(double occupancy), 7 nights on board the Helt, one night in hotel in Alta, transportation by van during trip, guides (including IFMGA certified ski guides), all meals and snacks, 7 days of backcountry skiing.
What’s not included: Airfare (Fly into Tromsø and out of Alta), alcohol, airport shuttle, travel insurance, gratuities.
Cost: $5550 per person
For more information and an itinerary click: https://www.saveurthejourney.com/product/norway-ski-and-sail-trip-tromso-to-alta/
****IMPORTANT NOTE. Before booking this trip you must either attend an Eagle Cap Mountain Guides trip or be evaluated by one of our trusted guides. Please get in touch for more information.****
Aaron Schorsch
aaron@saveurthejourney.com
+1 541-250-0087