Pro Guiding Service Pro Guiding Service

  • 425.888.6397 Ext. 2
  • 108 W North Bend Way, P.O. BOX 856, North Bend, WA 98045
  • Mo-Fr 9:00am-5:00pm
  • AMGA - Education, standards, and certification for mountain guides IFMGA - International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations
  • Domestic & International Trips & Courses with Certified Mountain Guides
  • Mountain Guiding
      Ski
      • International Ski Tours
      • Skitouring in the fjords of Norway 2019
      • Spearhead Traverse Express
      • Mexico - Pico De Orizaba
      • Spearhead Traverse
      • Haute Route Ski Tour 2018
      • More International Ski Tours...
      • Domestic Ski Tours
      • Mt. Shuksan via the White Salmon Glacier
      • Mount Baker Ski Summit Express
      • Forbidden Traverse Express
      • Forbidden Tour
      • Pickets Ski Traverse
      • More Domestic Ski Tours...
    • Rock
      • Domestic Rock Climbs
      • Tooth South Face Climb
      • Chair Peak Climb
      • Infinite Bliss Rock Climb
      • More Domestic Rock Climbs...
    • Alpine
      • International Alpine Climbs
      • Mexico - Pico De Orizaba
      • Summer Haute Route
      • Monte Rosa Traverse
      • Matterhorn Hornli Ridge and Zermatt day trips
      • Alps Trilogy: Matterhorn, Eiger, Mont Blanc
      • More International Alpine Climbs...
      • Domestic Alpine Trips
      • The Pickets Traverse
      • Forbidden Peak Climb
      • Mount Baker North Ridge
      • Mount Baker Summit Climb
      • Mount Shuksan Fisher Chimneys
      • More Domestic Alpine Trips...
  • Courses
      Ski
      • Ski Touring & AIARE Avalanche Courses
      • 4-Day Mount Baker Ski Mountaineering Course
      • 4-Day Ski Mountaineering Course in Boston Basin
      • Splitboard Mountaineering
      • Advanced Navigation Course
      • AIARE Avalanche Course Level 1 - Snoqualmie Pass
      • More Ski Touring & AIARE Avalanche Courses...
    • Rock
      • Rock Climbing Courses
      • Squamish Trad-Rock Climbing Course
      • Trad Rock Climbing Courses
      • Lead Climbing Courses
      • Intro to Rock Climbing
      • Kid's Rock Climbing
      • More Rock Climbing Courses...
    • Alpine
      • Alpine Climbing Courses
      • 5-day Mount Baker Mountaineering School and Summit Climb
      • 5-day North Cascades Mountaineering Courses
      • 3-Day North Cascades Mountaineering Courses
      • Alpine Ice Course on Mount Baker
      • 3-Day Mount Baker Mountaineering School and Summit Climb
      • More Alpine Climbing Courses...
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  • Ski Touring Adventures All Over The World

    Join us for trips to the Haute Route, the Haute Route Imperiale, Bernese Oberland Ski mountaineering, Powder in Japan, Mount Waddington Ski mountaineering Expeditions in the Canadian Coast Mountains and much more.

  • Crystal Backcountry Skiing Courses

     AIARE Avalanche Courses and Backcountry Ski Touring Courses at Crystal Mountain 

  • Ski Touring Courses on Snoqualmie Pass - one hour from Seattle

    We offer ski touring courses on Snoqualmie Pass for all ability levels ranging from one day to four days in length. 

  • Ski Touring Trips in the North Cascades

    We guide amazing ski touring adventures in the North Cascades like the Forbidden Tour, the Isolation Traverse, Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan White Salmon and much more.... 

  • Mount Baker Mountaineering School and Summit Climb

    Gain mountaineering skills including glacier travel, crevasse rescue, ice climbing on Mount Baker. Mount Baker is arguably the best location to gain intensive glacier travel skills in the lower 48 states. We offer multiple dates.

  • Mount Baker North Ridge

    The Baker North Ridge is one of top 5 classic ice routes in the lower 48 states and one of the 50 classic climbs of North America. Standing at 10,781 feet, Mount Baker is the third highest peak in the State of Washington. This route is a super classic.

  • Learn How to Climb in the North Cascades

    The North Cascades are hands down the best alpine climbing training ground in the lower 48 states. Come and learn all the aspects of mountaineering from us in this amazing area. 

  • Rock Climbing Courses For All Levels

    Learn the thrill of rock climbing. Courses for all levels. Trad climbing courses as well. We are 30 minutes away from Seattle. 

  • Climb in the Alps with us

    We offer summer climbing trips to the Alps like the "Alps Trilogy, Matterhorn and Mont Blanc ascents the Monte Rosa traverse or any private arrangement you come up with. 

      • Who is PGS

        Pro Guiding Service is an international mountain guiding service located in North Bend, WA. Founded in 1999 by Swiss IFMGA mountain guide Martin Volken. He and his staff offer climbing trips and courses for all levels for ski, avalanche education, rock and alpine-based adventures. Domestically we offer trips and courses on Snoqualmie Pass, Mount Baker, Mount Rainier, North Cascades National Park and Alaska. Our international destinations take us to Canada, Switzerland, Italy, France, Norway, and Mexico. Please check out more about us...


  • Upcoming Trips

    • Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa Ski Descent
      Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa Ski Descent
      Mon-Apr 23rd 2018

      Ski off the two highest peaks in the Alps. Mont Blanc, 4808 meters to Chamonix, 1030 meters; Pointe Dufour of the Monte Rosa, 4634 ...

    • Haute Route Imperiale 2018
      Haute Route Imperiale 2018
      Mon-Apr 23rd 2018

      The "Royal Haute Route“ leads from the sleepy Val’Anniviers in a southerly direction to Zermatt through some of the most spectacular ...

    • Isolation Traverse
      Isolation Traverse
      Thu-Apr 26th 2018

      The Isolation Traverse takes you through the mountain wilderness north of Eldorado.

    • Splitboard Mountaineering
      Splitboard Mountaineering
      Fri-Apr 27th 2018

      Want to take your backcountry splitboarding skills to the next level? Our new Mount Baker Splitboard Mountaineering Course is the perfect course for the already ...

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    Trip Reports

    • Trevor Kostanich

      Get to know one of our guides, Trevor Kostanich.  How long have you been a mountain guide?  Eight years…I ...

    • 10 Basic Japanese Phrases

      If you've ever been on a PGS International Trip with us, you know that we focus on making sure you have the best experience ...

    • Timing is Everything: Summiting Mt. Baker at Seventy

      Timing is Everything: Summiting Mt. Baker at Seventy            Seeing ...

    • Fritschi Tecton long term test

      Fritschi Tecton long term test (by Martin Volken)I have had the opportunity to ski and tour on the new Fritschi Tecton in ...

    • 25th Pro Ski and Mountain Service Anniversary

        COME CELEBRATE WITH US WHEN: October 29th 5:00pm to 10:00pm  WHERE: Pro Ski and Mountain Service, North ...

    • Free Demo and Climbing Day 2016

         Pro Guiding Service is presenting their Second Annual Free Demo and Climbing Day at Torguson Park in North ...

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  • Media

    • Sportgevity
      For All The Right Reasons ~ by: Kim Kircher
    • Skiing
      The Snoqualmie Haute Route ~ by: Skiing
    • New York Times
      A Backcountry Trip across the Glaciers ~ by: Christopher Solomon

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  • Videos

    • How to fold a topo map
    • Ski touring in the Fjords of Norway with Pro Guiding Service
    • Mont Blanc ski descent

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    • Our Location

      North Bend, Washington

      is located only 30 minutes from Seattle, 5 driving minutes away from the state's biggest sport climbing area (Exit 32 and 38), and 25 minutes from fantastic skiing, ski touring and alpine climbing (Snoqualmie Pass).

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