Traverses & Loops (Ski) Archives - Trip Reports by Jim Brisbine

Mt Catherine Ski Loop via Grand Junction—Rockdale Dip—Windy Pass—Cold Creek (Iron Horse Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·April 11, 2025

Originally Posted: April 2025Updated: March 2026 Mt. Catherine Ski Loop: counterclockwise Summit East (Hyak) Ski AreaGrand JunctionRockdale DipWindy...

Iron Horse Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)

Roaring Ridge Ski Loop via High Horse Trail—Palouse-To-Cascades Trail (Iron Horse Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·March 2, 2024

Trip Date: March 2, 2024 Roaring Ridge Ski Loop Mill Creek BridgeCold Creek BridgeHigh Horse KnobKeechelus Lake Trip...

Iron Horse Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)

Tronsen Gap Ski Loop: Windy Hollow to Naneum Pass (Lower Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·February 10, 2023

Originally Posted: February 2023Updated: February 2024 Tronsen Gap Ski Loop: Blewett Pass to Windy Hollow to Naneum Pass...

Lower Wenatchee Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)

Backcountry skiers glide across the frozen surface of Lake Valhalla during the Nason-Smith Ski Traverse in the Washington Cascades

Nason-Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·May 21, 2022

Trip Date: May 21, 2022 Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lichtenberg Pass to Smith Brook Nason Creek...

Nason-Smith Ski Traverse Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)Upper Wenatchee Mountains

A backcountry skier stares at Mt. Sneffels in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado

Sneffels Range Ski Traverse: Telluride to Ridgway (San Juan Mountains, CO)

Jim Brisbine·March 25, 2022

Trip Date: March 20-25, 2022 Sneffels Range Ski Traverse: Last Dollar Trailhead to Miller Mesa Trailhead Last Dollar...

Favorite Trips Sneffels Ski Traverse (CO)Snow Tours in Other Locations Traverses & Loops (Ski)

A pair of skis stand atop Dungeon Point near Snoqualmie Pass, WA.

Dungeon Point Snowshoe/Ski Ascent + Rocky Run Ski Loop (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·March 6, 2022

Originally Posted: March 2022Updated: January 2024 Dungeon Point Snowshoe/Ski Ascent via Dungeon Ridge Rocky Run Ski Loop: Dungeon...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)

Tronsen Head Ski Loop: Windy Hollow to Haney Gap (Lower Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·February 27, 2022

Trip Date: February 27, 2022 Windy HollowWindy GapTronsen GapTronsen Head (5980+ ft)Haney Gap Trip Report Summary Region: Central...

Lower Wenatchee Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Tronsen Head Ski Loop Winter Summits Tronsen Head

A backcountry skier stands at the edge of snow-covered Hyak Lake during the Nordic Pass Loop near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington

Nordic Pass Snowshoe Trek + Ski Loop: Hyak Creek to Cold Creek (Iron Horse Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·January 30, 2022

Originally Posted: January 2022Updated: December 2025 Nordic Pass Snowshoe Trek: out & back Nordic Pass Ski Loop: Hyak...

Iron Horse Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)

A skier stands atop the summit snow dome of Amabilis Peak during Amabilis Mountain Ski Loop

Amabilis Mtn Ski Loop + Amabilis Beacon + Amabilis Peak (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·January 24, 2022

Originally Posted: January 2022Updated: April 2025 Amabilis Mountain Ski Loop: South Ridge to North Ridge Cabin Creek Nordic...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)Winter Summits Amabilis Mtn

Other Mountain Activities in 2021

Jim Brisbine·December 31, 2021

Trip Dates: January 2021 – December 2021 MAR: Tronsen Head Ski Loop (Lower Wenatchee Mountains, WA)MAR: Kelcema Lake...

Hike/Climb/Ride Ski/Snowshoe Tronsen Head Ski Loop Pyramid Peak (Greenwater)rock mtn (Nason)Tiger Mtn East Tronsen Head

A backcountry skier makes telemark turns during the Nason-Smith Ski Traverse near Stevens Pass

Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·April 18, 2021

Trip Date: April 18, 2021 Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lichtenberg Pass to Smith Brook Nason Creek...

Nason-Smith Ski Traverse Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)Upper Wenatchee Mountains

Keechelus Ridge Ski Loop: Noble Creek Overlook to Resort Creek Overlook + Tower Knoll (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·February 28, 2020

Originally Posted: February 2020Updated: March 2025 Keechelus Ridge Ski Loop: Cabin Creek to Noble Creek Overlook to Resort...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski)

Traverses & Loops (Ski)

Mt Catherine Ski Loop via Grand Junction—Rockdale Dip—Windy Pass—Cold Creek (Iron Horse Mountains, WA)

Roaring Ridge Ski Loop via High Horse Trail—Palouse-To-Cascades Trail (Iron Horse Mountains, WA)

Tronsen Gap Ski Loop: Windy Hollow to Naneum Pass (Lower Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Nason-Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Sneffels Range Ski Traverse: Telluride to Ridgway (San Juan Mountains, CO)

Dungeon Point Snowshoe/Ski Ascent + Rocky Run Ski Loop (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Tronsen Head Ski Loop: Windy Hollow to Haney Gap (Lower Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Nordic Pass Snowshoe Trek + Ski Loop: Hyak Creek to Cold Creek (Iron Horse Mountains, WA)

Amabilis Mtn Ski Loop + Amabilis Beacon + Amabilis Peak (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Other Mountain Activities in 2021

Nason–Smith Ski Traverse: Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla to Smith Brook (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)

Keechelus Ridge Ski Loop: Noble Creek Overlook to Resort Creek Overlook + Tower Knoll (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Chuckwalla–Pyrite Loop via Turnbuckle Trail—Chuckwalla Trail—Pyrite Trail + Pyrite Summit (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Goat–Willow Loop via Goat Camp—Ford Canyon—Willow Canyon—Mesquite Canyon Trails (White Tank Mountains, AZ)

Marckworth Forest Bike Rides: Stickerbush Loop + Cherrybush Loop + Cedarbush Loop (Taylor-Tolt Mountains, WA)

Charleston Peak Summit Traverse: Mummy Pass to Griffith Junction (Spring Mountains, NV)

Griffith Peak via South Loop Trail—Echo Overlook—Griffith Junction (Spring Mountains, NV)

Raintree Trail Traverse: Deer Creek Road to Echo Road via Mummy Pass (Spring Mountains, NV)

McAlester Pass Wishbone: Dee Dee Lakes + McAlester Mtn Att + Rainbow Peak (North Stehekin Mountains, WA)

Mujib Canyon Exploration to High Waterfall (Dead Sea Basin, Jordan)

Burdah/Bardeh Mtn Natural Bridge Scramble via North Cleft (Wadi Rum, Jordan)

Petra Madhbah High Place Hiking Loop via Al Madras Trail—Wadi Farasah Trail (Sharah Mountains, Jordan)

Jordan Trail Traverse: Jhair to Petra via the Back Door (Sharah Mountains, Jordan)

Nason Ridge Trail Traverse: Round Mtn to Rainy Pass + Alpine LO + Rock Mtn (Upper Wenatchee Mountains, WA)