Sno-Parks are plowed parking lots for winter recreation. We are working with the state run Sno-Park program to add some additional Sno-Parks that will increase parking capacity in popular zones. We are focusing on Snoqualmie Pass and Stevens Pass currently, but have taken inventory of potential options throughout the state.

The CBA wants to engage with our community! We recently solicited feedback for a backcountry user survey to learn more about what matters to our community. We also plan to host events in the future and create dialogue!

We believe that educating the community about access updates and underutilized access opportunities is a big part of our mission. Check out our blog for updates, backcountry resources, learning opportunities, and other news. We are also working on recreation guides to highlight underutilized spots and spread users out.

As a new and fast-moving organization, we are still setting up some of the governance for our organization. We recently created a bank account and will start fundraising soon so that we can cover our operating expenses and build towards the future!

Backcountry advocacy in Washington is an extremely complicated space with dozens of relevant organizations - NWAC, State Parks, Forest Service, DOT, ski areas, just to name a few. We have met with many different organizations to introduce our mission, learn about theirs, and figure out how we could collaborate. This will be an ongoing process.