Outdoor Trips

Our selection of outdoor adventures trips are made to fit any skill level or budget. All of our trips are beginner friendly and require no previous experience. Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to be a major outdoor enthusiast to join our adventures. We want you to come along and try out an activity for the first time with us! We will provide the gear and guidance you need!

We are funded by YOUR student dollars! We are able to subsidize our trips because of the tuition you pay, so we want you to come take advantage of what we have to offer! We are not a club, so there is no commitment to join a trip. Sign-up for one trip, or all of our trips as your schedule and interest allows.

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Winter Trips - Off Campus Discounted Lift Tickets

Winter Trips - Off Campus

Due to current EWU policies for COVID-19, EPIC Adventures will not be providing transportation for the following trips. Students participating in these trips will need to provide their own transportation to the trip site.

Cross Country (XC) Skiing at Mt Spokane | $15

Jan 23, Feb 6 & 20

Included: Guides, Gear, Snacks, Hot Cocoa, Parking Pass

Meet out staff at Mt. Spokane Nordic Ski Area to learn how to cross country (xc) ski or do it again if you have learned. Mt. Spokane’s Nordic Ski Area gets groomed daily and gives users access to miles of beautiful trails. The trails we will be taking are mostly flat trails great for XC skiers of all skill levels. Enjoy the views of Mt. Spokane’s Ski and Snowboard park and immerse yourself in the forest on this fun trip. XC skiing is a great activity for beginners and no ski experience is necessary!

Snowshoeing at Mt Spokane | $10

Jan 16 & 30, Feb 13 & 27

Included: Guides, Gear, Snacks, Hot Cocoa, Parking Pass

Join us at Mt. Spokane to enjoy a day of snowshoeing and exploring local trails. Mt. Spokane has miles of snowshoe trail options available to choose from. On this trip, you will provide your own transportation to Mt. Spokane to meet our guides. Our guides will take you through the beautiful forested trails. No prior snowshoe experience is needed so this is a great way to try it for the first time!

Evening XC Ski, Hike, OR Snowshoe, Location TBD | $5

Every Thursday Evening, Jan 14-Mar 4

Included: Guides, Gear, Parking Pass

Join us on Thursday evenings for some winter activity under the light of the moon and stars. Locations of these trips will be dependent on snow and trail conditions. If no snow is present during the day of the trip, we will find a local hiking trail and do a night hike instead. We will provide each person with a headlamp and the gear needed to have a fun night time adventure after class.

Discounted Lift Tickets

Tickets are available to purchase for all EWU students! Once you purchase your ticket, EPIC will send a digital copy of your lift ticket to your e-mail to be used at the mountain. Tickets will be subject to mountain availability and will be first come first served. We only have limited tickets available each day so do not wait if you are wanting one!

Discounted Lift Tickets

For Schweitzer Mountain and Silver Mountain only- you will also have the option to add-on ski or snowboard rentals through the mountain for $18 extra. This option will be available upon checkout and the rental process will happen at the mountain's rental shop.

49 Degrees North | $31

Every Sat & Sun Jan 9-Mar 14

I49 Degrees North is a favorite with locals in northeast Washington State. You will find 2,325 skiable acres on Chewelah Peak, with 54 runs serviced by five lifts. An addition of 12 cut runs and the East Basin have doubled the ski terrain. The vertical is around 1,850 feet. The Chair 2 terrain park is one of the longest in the Northwest. This resort is located only 42 miles north of Spokane making it an easy drive from town.

Lookout Pass | $22

Every Sat & Sun Jan 9-Mar 14

Lookout Pass, located on the Idaho/Montana border off Exit 0 on I-90, is home of some of the best snow, easiest access and most-affordable prices in the region. You'll find four lifts serving 34 named runs and acres of great tree skiing. But what skiers and riders love most about Lookout is an average of more than 400 inches of light, dry powder snow annually.

Schweitzer Mountain | $48

Every Sat & Sun Jan 9-Mar 14

Schweitzer ranks as one of the nation’s top winter destinations with 2900 acres of amazing terrain thanks to its two massive bowls and renowned tree skiing. Located in the Selkirk Mountains of the northern Idaho panhandle, and only 80 miles from Spokane, WA, Schweitzer overlooks the town of Sandpoint, ID and offers breathtaking views of three states, Canada and the impressive Lake Pend Oreille.

Silver Mountain | $29

Every Sat & Sun Jan 9-Mar 14

Silver Mountain is located in Idaho's Silver Valley and offers riders more than 1600 acres and 7+ lifts to explore. Riders will take the gondola up to the resort, then spend the day up in the mountains above the valley. Silver’s longest ski run is 2.5 miles and they average over 300 inches of snowfall each year. Located just about 2 hours from Spokane and right off i90, this resort is easy to access and fun to experience.

Night Skiing at Mt Spokane | $14

Every Friday Night Jan 8-Mar 14, 3pm-9pm

This community owned ski area is located just 25 miles north of town and is considered Spokane’s local mountain. With 6 lifts and 1700 acres of skiable terrain, this mountain offers something for everyone. Night Skiing is a unique opportunity to ski limited terrain under the mountain lights. Night ski tickets are affordable and make it easy to get in some turns after class.

Discounted Snow Tubing Tickets

Tickets include the gondola ride and snow tube rental. Snow tubing sessions are two hours, starting at 11am or 1pm. We will ask you your preference, but preferred time slot is not guaranteed.

Snow Tubing at Silver Mountain | $12

Monday Jan 18 & Monday Feb 15

Before the COVID-19 restrictions, our trips spanned across the PNW and into Canada. We are so excited to be able to offer these trips to our students at some point again. For now, take a look at the map below to see some of the paces we have visited in the past.

Red - Fall Quarter | Blue - Winter Quarter | Green - Spring Quarter | Purple - Multiple Quarters

Refund/Transfer Policy

No request for refunds will be accepted.
Notice of cancellation received greater than 2 weeks in advance of trip's depature date: (a) customer may receive up to 50% of the original trip price as credit to be used to register for a future trip. (b) EPIC will retain the remaining 50%.
Notice received 2 weeks or less will result in no credit issued to the customer, and EPIC will retain 100% of the original amount paid by the customer.
Trip registrations are transferable.