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  • 425.888.6397 Ext. 2
  • 108 W North Bend Way, P.O. BOX 856, North Bend, WA 98045
  • MON-FRI 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
      • Ortler Ski Traverse 2019
      • Skitouring in the fjords of Norway 2019
      • Ski Bus Adventure Week 2019
      • Haute Route Ski Tour
      • Mexico - Pico De Orizaba
      • More International Ski Tours...
      • Domestic Ski Tours
      • Mount Baker Ski Summit
      • Mount Baker Bullet Train
      • Mt. Baker Ski Summit Express
      • Mt. Shuksan via the White Salmon Glacier
      • SPLITFEST BACKCOUNTRY SPLITBOARD DAY AT MOUNT BAKER
      • 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
      • Mount Rainier Climb
      • Forbidden Peak Climb
      • Mount Baker North Ridge
      • The Baker, Shuksan, Sahale Trilogy
      • More Domestic Alpine Trips...
  • Courses
      Ski
      • Ski Touring & AIARE Avalanche Courses
      • AIARE Avalanche Course Level 1 - Snoqualmie Pass
      • 1-Day Intro to Ski Touring Course - Crystal Mountain
      • AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course
      • 4-Day Mount Baker Ski Mountaineering Course
      • AIARE Avalanche Course Level 1 - Crystal Mountain
      • 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
      • More Rock Climbing Courses...
      • Alpine
      • Alpine Climbing Courses
      • Ice Climbing Courses
      • 5-day Mount Baker Mountaineering School and Summit Climb
      • 5-day North Cascades Mountaineering Courses
      • 3-Day Mount Baker Mountaineering School and Summit Climb
      • 3-Day North Cascades Mountaineering Courses
      • More Alpine Climbing Courses...
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  • Ski Touring Adventures in Europe
  • Bernese Oberland Ski Traverse

    Ski touring and skimountaineering in the Bernese Oberland is the quintessential Swiss Alps experience!
  • Crystal Backcountry Skiing Courses
  • Ski Touring Courses on Snoqualmie Pass
  • Climb in the Alps with us

      • 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

    • 3-Day Intro to Ski Touring Course - Crystal Mountain
      3-Day Intro to Ski Touring Course - Crystal Mountain
      Fri-Jan 18th 2019

      The best way to become a backcountry skier is to take a backcountry skiing course. The ski touring course we offer in the Crystal Mountain ...
    • TGIF Backcountry Ski Day Trips - Snoqualmie Pass
      TGIF Backcountry Ski Day Trips - Snoqualmie Pass
      Fri-Jan 18th 2019

      The mountains in the greater Seattle backyard hold a collection of backcountry skiing gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks and slopes ...
    • Avalanche Course AIARE Level 2 - Snoqualmie Pass
      Avalanche Course AIARE Level 2 - Snoqualmie Pass
      Fri-Jan 18th 2019

      The AIARE 2 is a three-day/24-hour course that provides backcountry travelers an opportunity to advance their decision making skills in more complicated situations ...
    • Avalanche Course AIARE Level 1 - Snoqualmie Pass, Splitboard
      Avalanche Course AIARE Level 1 - Snoqualmie Pass, Splitboard
      Fri-Jan 18th 2019

      This AIARE level 1 course is designed for backcountry splitboarders ready to begin their avalanche education. It is a judgment-building course packed with information. ...

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    Trip Reports

    • Gear Review: Exped Black Ice 55L

        Gear Review: Exped Black Ice 55L By: Jere Burrell, Pro Guiding Service Guide -           ...
    • Surviving in the Face of Adversity: despite dangerous weather conditions, Fall City climbing team almost reaches Denali summit

      When they took off in May, the experienced family Corriveau Fall City climbing team hoped to reach the summit of Denali, ...
    • The importance of navigation skills

      The importance of navigation skills. The recent event with the Boy Scouts on Mount Baker (June of 2018 is the third time ...
    • 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 ...

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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

    • Chair Peak Ski Circumnavigation
    • Forbidden Peak West Ridge
    • Ski touring in the Fjords of Norway with Pro Guiding Service

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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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