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SKI & MOUNTAIN GUIDES

Pacific Alpine Guides is a ski and mountain guide service based in Washington State. We operate year-round, around the world, specializing in backcountry touring, ski mountaineering, and alpine climbing.

We emphasize safety and professionalism, high quality mountain experiences (= fun), small groups, and low ratios. Our experienced guide team is comprised of passionate skiers and climbers who live and breathe the mountains. The majority of our guides have 10+ years of mountain guiding experience and AMGA training/certification, up to the IFMGA level.

Human-powered exploration in wild places.

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New short film

The Periphery
SEARCHING THE OUTER EDGES
Exploring unknown terrain in the Hokkaido (Japan) wilderness featuring PAG guides Tyler Reid and Ross Lindell.

WATCH IT HERE

ENOUGH

CLIMBING TOWARD

A TRUE SELF

ON MOUNT EVEREST

A new memoir by PAG Co-Owner

Melissa Arnot Reid

< Featured Trips >

TEBAY LODGE | ALASKA

TEBAY LODGE | ALASKA

Ski plane-assisted ski touring in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

ARNØYA | NORWAY

ARNØYA | NORWAY

Ski touring on an island north of the Lyngen Peninsula from a coastal homestead.

HOKKAIDO | JAPAN

HOKKAIDO | JAPAN

Deep powder ski touring on Japan's northern island with emphasis the untracked experience.

SVANETI | GEORGIA

SVANETI | GEORGIA

Big mountain touring among giants in the Caucasus Mountains.

CHILE VOLCANOES

CHILE VOLCANOES

Ski mountaineering trip to the Araucanía Region during the Southern Hemisphere spring.

GREENLAND SKI & SAIL

GREENLAND SKI & SAIL

Skiing the stunning mountainous fjords of Greenland's west coast by sailboat.

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"For over 14 years, I've trusted Pacific Alpine Guides for world-class adventures. I am grateful to be a part of the PAG family."

— Mark R.

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