Washington, Idaho, Montana

Making it further north meant more snow which was great for skiing, but a bit harder for camping. Luckily Washington (and Oregon) have Snow-Parks that allow for overnight camping. At the first one there were a few brave souls tent camping.

Tent campers at the Snow-Park

While I was away from the Jeep and iKamper roof top tent parked at The Summit at Snoqualmie, a representative from iKamper saw the setup and was nice enough to leave a beer for me. Unfortunately he had already left so we couldn't meet in person, but we still exchanged a few messages.

Thanks for the beer, Aaron!

Crystal Mountain Ski Resort is another that allowed for the overnight camping tradition. I was able to grab dinner with some neighbor campers and exchange stories. They had just gotten back from the Canadian Rockies and after talking to them I quickly added it to my ski bucket list for another trip.

Camping at Crystal Mountain Ski Resort

When I woke the next morning I was greeted with fresh snow! The skiing was fantastic, but unfortunately I had broken my low-light lenses which made visibility very challenging. I decided to call it after a few slow laps and enjoyed the famous PWN foggy view instead.

Crystal Mountain Ski Resort

FRESH SNOW!

Schweitzer Ski Resort

Next on the trip was Schweitzer Ski Resort. I went into it without any expectations, and was blown away by the views before it started snowing a few hours later.

Camping at Schweitzer Ski Resort

Schweitzer Ski Resort is another that allows overnight camping. The website was a bit vague as to whether my setup would be allowed, but after talking to the camp chief and explaining my operation, he eagerly welcomed me.

The 'M' overlooking Missoula, MT

Since I was so close, I made sure to stop by Missoula and visit some coworkers to say hello. Miles was even kind enough to join me to hike the 'M', a local favorite for its views overlooking the town.