Naches

Ninety Pound Rucksack Challenge Uphill Climb at White Pass Ski Area

Skin or snowshoe up the mountain to honor the 10th Mountain Division.

About

An annual ski mountaineering climb marking the anniversary of the 10th Mountain Division's World War II ascent of Italy's Riva Ridge and their role in building American skiing. Participants climb the Cascade route on skins or snowshoes, with or without a weighted rucksack, then ski or walk back down. Night skiing runs the same evening.

Good to know

Date
Thursday, February 18, 2027
Time
5 pm
Location
White Pass Ski Area, 48935 US Hwy 12, Naches, WA 98937
Admission
Free
Category
Arts & Crafts
Presented by
White Pass Ski Area
Notes
Registration required for each participant. Check in at the Sunroom on the south side of the Day Lodge. Bring a touring setup, headlamp, and snow gear; snowshoe rentals available when registering.

Address

White Pass Ski Area

48935 US Hwy 12

Naches, WA 98937