***REGISTRATION CLOSED***

***LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO AVALANCHE WARNINGS- CHECK EMAIL FOR INFO***

Join us for a beautiful snowshoe excursion to Artist Point on Saturday, March 21st. Snowshoeing Artist Point has historically been an annual trip with Frassati and we're excited to bring it back!

Carpool details:

Meet at the Blessed Sacrament at 5:45 AM, and we will depart at 6:00 AM. The drive is about 3 hours, and we should arrive back at 5 pm.

Details about Artist Point:

It's 4.0 miles round trip with 1000 ft of elevation gain. Expect 1-1.5 hours of hiking to the mass spot. 45 Minutes to 1 hour of hiking back to the parking lot. Please be aware that trail conditions will be variable. It could be soft, punchy snow and snowshoes could be critical. Please note that this is an extra piece of equipment that attaches to your boot.

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/artist-point-snowshoe

What to bring:

Please dress accordingly with waterproof boots/shoes, appropriate pants (not jeans), wool socks, hat/toque, gloves, waterproof jacket, and layers. Bring plenty of water, a snack, a lunch, snowshoes, and trekking poles. 

You are responsible for bringing your own snowshoes. If you do not own a pair of snowshoes, you can easily rent one from REI, or from UW school.

NEED ADVICE ON HOW TO SNOWSHOE? REI has some for you: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/snowshoeing-first-steps.html

Back by popular demand: Parking lot tailgating. Feel free to bring a chair to use during the tailgate. Bring your own lunch!

NOTE: Due to avalanche concerns, we are switching to a different (but similar) hike. Registrants, please check your email for the updated plan!