There is a writing assignment to go along with the field trip and it is due on Friday, Oct. 12th. Prior to departure, we recommend each student prints off the assignment and thinks about the listed problems.

Additionally, every student must fill out the Release Form to participate on the Field Trip. Please download and print this form, read it, sign it, and bring to class or to the field trip. Also, The university offers short-term field trip insurance. For information on this insurance click here and to fill out an application click here.

We will drive in vans northward from the UW campus to Mt. Baker, where we will go Easton Glacier on the south side. For individuals driving independently please see the directions link at right (note the vehicle fee). We will have a chance to see a glacier in action, characteristics of glacier ice, geomorphological and hydrological effects from glaciers, avalanche terrain and effects from ground freezing. It is possible for there to be fresh snow this time of year, so we may get to look at features of snow texture and metamorphism.

You can check the current mountain weather prediction from the National Weather Service, or a range of forecast options from UW Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences.