About this event
Join your fellow PNWR members for a scenic drive through Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties. Starting from the Twin Lakes Best Buy parking lot (with Starbucks and other options nearby), we'll be taking purely back roads zig-zagging our way northward all the way until you can see Canada out your car window, then snake back over and up the mountain to Artist Point. Once there, take some time to soak in the stunning views of Mt Baker and Mt Shuksan (weather permitting), socialize, or take photos - but don’t wander too far away. After visiting Artist Point, we’ll circle back down to the ski area where we'll have lunch at Heather Meadows Cafe. This option wasn't available last time we did this tour due to weekend crowds, so take advantage of high mountain dining this time! At the conclusion of lunch, you're free to go and make your way home the same way or via Bellingham and the beautiful SR11 (Chuckanut Dr) to Skagit County and more back roads
southbound.
IMPORTANT: ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PASSES IS REQUIRED AT ALL PARKING LOCATIONS:
National Forest Recreation Day Pass and ePass
Northwest Forest Pass
America the Beautiful Interagency Annual Pass
Interagency Senior Pass
These can be purchased ahead of time online. Drivers are required to have purchased a pass prior to starting the tour. See https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mbs/passes-permits/recreation This will avoid clogging up the Ranger station to buy passes on the way up to Artist Point.
Depending on number of attendees, we may split and have some groups go to lunch first while others go to the lookout on top first, so state your preferance on the registration form.
Event requirements
Tour Requirements:
- Cancellations and refunds: Cancellations accepted until Monday, Sep 13th. There are no advanced payments required for this tour.
- Car club membership: To participate, you must be a member of the PCA and also hopefully PNWR. Porsche owners who are not members may register and receive a special invitation on a case-by-case basis from the tour leader, Olen Ronning, tour leader or Greg Halverson, PNWR Tour Chair..
- Non-Porsches on the Tour: Non-Porsches are only allowed on a case-by-case basis under extenuating circumstances (car in the shop, awaiting delivery of a Porsche, etc)
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For Adult participants and attendees: All drivers and passengers must sign the Waiver Release Form, which will be provided at the tour starting point. There is no need to download, print and sign the form in advance. We will NOT be using the MSR SpeedWaiver for this tour!
- Age and driver's license restrictions: All drivers must be at least 18 years old and in possession of a valid US driver's license at the time of the Tour. A driving permit is not acceptable. For participants under 18 years old, the parent/legal guardian must sign an additional waiver. The parent/legal guardian must be present to sign the waiver form or the signed form must be notarized in advance.
- Registering for Passengers: Please make sure to include the names of any passengers riding with you in the space provided during registration. If you have two cars on the tour each car and driver should register with a separate Motorsportreg (MSR) account.
- Please read the Tour Rules and Etiquette guidance on the club website under "Let's Get Together-->Tours-->Etiquette & Rules (pdf)" prior to the tour date.
- Additional information: See our club website http://www.pnwr.org/