Pro Ski & Mountain Service

With Pro Guiding, I’ve taken an AIARE 1 Avalanche Training course, an Intro to Backcountry Skiing course, and went on a Mt. Baker Mountaineering Course and Summit Climb.
I highly recommend them, as their certified guides have a professional attitude and are there teach you and answer all your questions, not just «take you on a trip» or «pull you up the mountain» like other guide services. I took a mountaineering class with International Mountain Guides and learned less than 15% of what Pro Guiding taught me. Pro Guiding guides have an approach of instructing you so that you can start going out on your own right after your course in a safe and informed way with a structured trip planning process. In addition the shop staff is very knowledgeable and helpful for climbing, hiking, and backcountry ski gear needs, as well as info on current conditions in the Snoqualmie Pass area.
If you are looking for a guiding service to get you started in Mountaineering or Backcountry Skiing/​Snowboarding, you won’t be disappointed with Pro Ski and Guiding of North Bend.

I’ve been to the shop several times and always found Mike (seems to be the main guy behind the counter) to be super friendly and helpful. Definitely worth supporting a local business like these guys.

Martin and his guide service is truly world class. If love to explore high places I highly recommend Pro Guiding to help make your next trip safe and memorable. My wife and I have taken two Alpine Touring trips with Martin and his staff. Plus I took all of our employees on a rock climbing course and an Avy 1 course this past year. Each trip was a great team building event!

Martin Volken and Mike are outstanding, passionate people promoting outdoor people-​powered sports in this glorious part of the North Cascades.
I know Martin has the background (IFMGA mountain guide since 1996) but is completely «down to earth» and more than willing to talk about info on the latest gear, trends, and possibilities of helping you consider what your next trip might entail (mine was the AIARE Avalanche I class earlier this year– something I should have taken years ago).
I also received great instruction from his AMGA certified guides that made the learning experience personable and fun!
Give ‘em a ring and go out and enjoy the side/​backcountry! These are GOOD people!

All I need to say is BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER! Mike was patient, knowledgeable and fun. Will definitely return even though I live three hours away to throw them my business.

Just got back from a 5 day learn to ski mountaineering trip on Mount Baker led by Dave Jordan of Pro Guiding. Dave and Pro Guiding rock! Leading up to the trip Martin of Pro Guiding answered our countless questions, put together a great trip for us, gave us a discount on all the gear we were missing and got us totally ready.
Once it was time to hit the mountains Martin handed us off to Dave who took three of us up to Mount Baker and back on a private/​custom adventure. Dave is a patient, easy going guy and passionate about the mountains. We learned a ton with him over the five days we spent on Baker.
I’ve done a lot of crazy ski adventures (heli-​skiing, cat skiing, skiing in India…) and this was by far my favorite adventure yet. I can’t wait to do more trips with Pro Guiding though I’m feeling much more confident about heading out on my own.

Pro Guiding Service offers ski, rock & alpine guiding — as well as instructional trips and private trips. I’ve yet to take any of their trips but they also have a great ski shop in North Bend. I’m always looking for an alternative to big chain or corporate ski shops — so their tiny store on the main drag of North Bend is a real treat. It’s pretty small (though they recently expanded) but carries a great assortment of high end ski gear. I’m not sure they have a broad selection for beginners (doubt they do) — but anyone who’s serious about skiing, especially backcountry skiing, should check them out. With their new expansion they have much more outerware (shells, softshells, etc) to drool over…