Please note there is a minimum of three participants required per departure date. Please do not make travel arrangements until you have received confirmation from Rare Earth Adventures.

Plan to meet your guides at The Mountain Shop, a local gear shop in Portland, the evening before your trip to pick up your rental gear and meet your guide. On day 1 and 2 meet your guides at the REA office in Troutdale, about 30 minutes outside of Portland. The address is: 906 NW Corporate Drive, Troutdale OR.

Accommodations are not included on this trip. Rare Earth recommends either McMenamins (they have dorm-style accommodations), or the Comfort Inn in Troutdale, which is right across from their office. Another option is staying at Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood, where Rare Earth can pick you up in the morning on the way to the ski area. Timberline Lodge also has dorm-style accommodations.

Light snacks will be provided, but you'll need to bring your own lunch.

If you are under the age of 18, you'll need to be accompanied by an adult.

You'll be provided a full packing list upon booking. Split-board or alpine touring skis are included in the cost of the package, so you are just responsible for your personal clothing and basic mountain gear, like goggles and a warm hat.

You should plan to budget additional money for meals and accommodations, which are not included in the price of this trip.

This trip is designed for an experienced snowboarder or skier with little or no experience splitboarding or AT skiing. You should have the ability to comfortably ski or snowboard challenging terrain—if you can comfortably ride on most resort runs, have no trouble on blue runs, and feel confident on black diamonds, you'll have no problems participating in this adventure.

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for all trips. Travel insurance allows you to seek reimbursement if you are forced to cancel your trip for unforeseeable reasons, or if you need to cover medical help, emergency transport, and/or theft or accidental damage while traveling. For travel insurance, we recommend VisitorsCoverage.

We recommend you visit the local government websites where you plan to travel and review the required documentation for entry, current restrictions, and general recommendations for travel within the area. We encourage you to also visit your home country's embassy website if you are traveling to a foreign country. Requirements can change rapidly. Please be sure you stay abreast of the requirements and restrictions for anywhere you plan to visit. You can also enroll in the U.S. government’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) and you will be sent updates if the situation in your destination changes. You can find the program link at https://step.state.gov/.

Yes! Book confidently with Free Cancellations within 72 hours of booking. After 72 hours, cancellation fees will apply.

New For 2023 Departures: We’re providing more flexible booking options on this trip.

Up to 30 days prior to departure*
You may postpone your trip up to 30 days prior to departure with no fees or penalties.

You will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within two years of your original departure date, or
2) Receive a lifetime store credit toward a future trip. Standard cancellation fees will apply.

*Please note, when choosing a new date, you must choose a date within the same travel season in 2023 or 2024 to avoid any additional trip costs. If you choose to cancel, you will receive a lifetime credit, minus cancellation fees, towards a future trip.

Less than 30 days prior to departure
In some cases, you may have the option to postpone your trip within 30 days prior to departure.

If this is available at the time of your request, you will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within one year of your original departure date. Additional trip costs may apply and new dates are subject to availability, or
2) Receive a lifetime store credit toward a future trip. Standard cancellation fees will apply.

For more information on our Travel Cancellation Policy please Click Here.