Every year, The Mountaineers holds a big snowshoe demo day on our Snoqualmie Campus at the pass. And if you've been following the news, you know there is a ton of snow out there. We bring out the major snowshoe manufacturers and REI, let you try out the latest and greatest snowshoes, and everyone has a great time!
This event is free and all are welcome. For more information on Winter Trails Day, visit www.wintertrails.org.

Directions
Follow I-90 East to Exit 53 at Snoqualmie Pass. Turn right from the off-ramp, and you will reach a 'T' intersection. Turn left and proceed down the road approximately 300 yards until you see the signage for the event.

***Conditions at the pass have been variable. If the pass is closed, we will cancel this event. Please check road and weather conditions before heading out.
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In reaction to the effect humans are having on the planet, Colin Angus embarked upon a remarkable expedition - to circumnavigate the globe using only his "own muscles."
An experienced adventurer who had already braved the Amazon River and Mongolia's Yenisey River, Colin's exploits are chronicled in Beyond The Horizon. An amazing tale of danger, hardship and eventual triumph, Angus became the first person ever to circle the globe using only human power.

For two years, Angus pedaled, rowed and skied across 27,000 miles of treacherous landscapes and windswept, lonely waters. From Vancouver, he cycled to Alaska, rowed across the Bering Strait, and braved a brutal Siberian winter on skis. Next, he rode from Moscow to Portugal, then spent five months rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to Costa Rica. Angus finished with a 5,000-mile bike ride back home to Vancouver. This incredible journey ended 720 days after he began when he crossed the finish line at the University of British Columbia.

Colin Angus is a renowned adventurer who is the author of three books, and has co-produced two documentaries for National Geographic. The Mountaineers are proud to once again host Colin, for what is assured to be a riveting tale. This is a free show and all are welcome.

The festival showcases four inspirational and thought-provoking films from grassroots filmmakers that will inform you about backcountry and environmental issues as well as entertain you with exceptional skiing. Films emphasize the pleasures of quiet, untracked snow, the excitement of steep descents and the ingenuity of wind-powered snow recreation. Funds from this annual event help support WWA's public lands and youth education programs, as well as national policy work to advocate for the responsible stewardship of pristine winter wildlands. Winter Wildlands Alliance is a national nonprofit organization with the mission of promoting and preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports experience on public lands. To learn more about Winter Wildlands Alliance, visit their website.

Hand Cut: Beautifully shot, soulful film exploring the connection between our ski towns' mining roots and our present search for the powder we cherish more than gold. Inspiring footage, great soundtrack, thought provoking.
Ride It Out: Follow snow kiters through miles of untracked powder, discovering beauty and danger in an evolving sport.
My Own Two Feet: First action sports film shot entirely using sustainable production methods.Cast/crew walked 1,200 miles, camped 30 nights in mountains: your feet can take you to unimaginable heights.
The Pact: Chronicles tragedy/recovery of above knee amputee after devastating telemark crash.

If you're interested in not only understanding the various environmental issues facing the region (or the world), but learning how to do something positive, then our long-running Environmental Issues Course (EIC) is for you.

This year, the EIC is all about climate change. How human actions influence the climate, how climate changes affect the Pacific Northwest and beyond, how models are put together to help us predict these effects, how economies are impacted, what you can do and what green builders are already doing.

The EIC consists of six two-hour lectures spread out between January and March - low impact on your schedule - and are chock full of useful information about climate change. Each session is taught by a local expert - scientists, economists and builders - who will give you a fresh perspective on this important subject.

The first session of the Environmental Issues Course is on January 12. Register now for this informative and motivating class. The fee is $45 for Mountaineers members, and $50 for the general public. Click the button below to register online.

Join The Mountaineers each month for our "Adventures in Reading" book club. Visit exotic destinations, meet courageous explorers and discover long-kept secrets. Most meetings are in Seattle, with the occasional Eastside session.

Visit our Adventures in Reading page for a complete list of books, meeting places and times.

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Show your support for The Mountaineers, and tell the world where your priorities lie! These shirts are available through our Seattle office so stop by and pick one up. Or give us a call at 206-521-6002 to order yours today!