Winter Summits Archives - Trip Reports by Jim Brisbine

A backcountry skier traverses a ridge crest toward Silver King Peak

Silver King Peak Ski Ascent & Ski Descent via South Ridge (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 19, 2008

Trip Date: April 19, 2008 Silver King Peak Ski Ascent & Ski Descent Silver Basin Silver Saddle ...

Chinook Mountains Snow Tours in Southern WA Cascades Winter Summits

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Mt Rainier and other mountains are seen from Sourdough Point

Threeway Peak Ski Circumnavigation via Crystal Bowl + Sourdough Point (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 30, 2006

Trip Date: April 30, 2006 Threeway Peak Ski Circumnavigation & Sourdough Point Day Climb Silver Basin Silver ...

Chinook Mountains Snow Tours in Southern WA Cascades Traverses & Loops (Ski) Winter Summits

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A snowshoer walks along a broad snow ridge toward Dungeon Peak

Dungeon Peak Snowshoe Climb via Dungeon Ridge—Northwest Couloir (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 3, 2016

Trip Date: April 3, 2016 Dungeon Peak Snowshoe Climb Rocky Run ValleyDungeon KnollDungeon Peak (5640+ ft) ...

Keechelus Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Winter Summits

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A solo snowshoer stands on the summit of Mt Catherine in the Iron Horse Mountains

Mt Catherine Snowshoe Climb via Hyak Lake—Nordic Pass—West Ridge (Iron Horse Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · March 12, 2016

Trip Dates: March 12, 2016 & April 15, 2017Updated: December 2025 Mt. Catherine Snowshoe Climb Hyak Lake ...

Iron Horse Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Winter Summits

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A snowshoe hiker stands on summit of Oakes Peak looking at jagged mountains

Oakes Peak Snowshoe Climb via Southwest Ridge—Southwest Slope (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · March 12, 2006

Trip Date: March 12, 2006 Oakes Peak Snowshoe Climb Bacon CreekOakes Peak (5681 ft) Trip Report Summary ...

Lower Skagit Mountains Snow Tours in Northwestern WA Cascades Winter Summits

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skiers skinning up Windy Hollow snowfield below Windy Knob on the first half of the Tronsen Head Ski Loop

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

Jim Brisbine · February 8, 2020

Trip Date: February 8, 2020 Tronsen Head Ski Loop: Windy Hollow to Haney Gap Swauk MeadowWindy Hollow ...

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

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Backcountry skiers ascend the vast Nordic Glacier above Sorcerer Lodge in the Selkirk Mountains

Sorcerer Lodge Skiing Week + Escargot Peak + Nordic Mtn + Perfect Peak (Selkirk Mountains, BC)

Jim Brisbine · April 6, 1996

Trip Date: March 30 – April 6, 1996 Selkirk Mountains Backcountry Skiing Trip Sorcerer Lodge fka Sorcerer Lake ...

Snow Tours in British Columbia Winter Summits

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Snowshoers traverse a broad snowfield en-route to Pemmican Peak

Pemmican Peak Snowshoe Climb via Perry Creek—Southeast Slope (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · December 11, 2005

Trip Date: December 11, 2005 Pemmican Peak Snowshoe Climb Perry Creek ValleyStillaguamish Ridge SaddlePemmican Peak (5442 ...

Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades West Sauk Mountains Winter Summits

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Two snowshoers approach the summit of Bedal Peak with Sloan Peak behind

Bedal Peak Snowshoe Climb via Merry Brook—North Slope—Northeast Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 23, 2006

Trip Date: April 23, 2006 Bedal Peak Snowshoe Climb Merry BrookBedal Peak (6554 ft) Trip Report Summary ...

East Sauk Mountains Snow Tours in North-Central WA Cascades Winter Summits

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Snowshoe tracks lead up a snowy ridge to the summit of Teanaway Butte

Teanaway Butte Snowshoe Loop: Tarzan Butte to Liars Prairie (Teanaway Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · March 25, 2017

Trip Date: March 25, 2017 Teanaway Butte Snowshoe Loop: Tarzan Butte to Liars Prairie Jungle CreekTarzan Butte ...

Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Teanaway Mountains Winter Summits

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Snowshoers walk down a snowy ridge toward a puffy cloud on Yellow Hill

Yellow Hill Snowshoe Climb via Teanaway River Road—Southeast Ridge (Teanaway Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · March 11, 2007

Trip Date: March 11, 2007 Yellow Hill Snowshoe Climb Indian CampgroundTeanaway RiverYellow Hill (5527 ft) Trip ...

Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Teanaway Mountains Winter Summits

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Looking down a corniced ridge from summit of Norse Peak in the Chinook Mountains

Norse Peak Snowshoe Climb via Big Crow Pass—Northwest Ridge (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · February 25, 2017

Trip Date: February 25, 2017 Norse Peak Snowshoe Climb Big Crow PassNorse Peak / Lookout (6856 ft) ...

Chinook Mountains Lookout Sites Snow Tours in Southern WA Cascades Winter Summits

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Winter Summits

Silver King Peak Ski Ascent & Ski Descent via South Ridge (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Threeway Peak Ski Circumnavigation via Crystal Bowl + Sourdough Point (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Dungeon Peak Snowshoe Climb via Dungeon Ridge—Northwest Couloir (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Mt Catherine Snowshoe Climb via Hyak Lake—Nordic Pass—West Ridge (Iron Horse Mountains, WA)

Oakes Peak Snowshoe Climb via Southwest Ridge—Southwest Slope (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

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

Sorcerer Lodge Skiing Week + Escargot Peak + Nordic Mtn + Perfect Peak (Selkirk Mountains, BC)

Pemmican Peak Snowshoe Climb via Perry Creek—Southeast Slope (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Bedal Peak Snowshoe Climb via Merry Brook—North Slope—Northeast Ridge (East Sauk Mountains, WA)

Teanaway Butte Snowshoe Loop: Tarzan Butte to Liars Prairie (Teanaway Mountains, WA)

Yellow Hill Snowshoe Climb via Teanaway River Road—Southeast Ridge (Teanaway Mountains, WA)

Norse Peak Snowshoe Climb via Big Crow Pass—Northwest Ridge (Chinook Mountains, WA)

Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Climbs: The Outlaw + Abduction + The Pump + The Soup + Toothy Grin (Uinta Range, UT)

Guye Peak: North Summit + Middle Summit + South Summit via Alpental Valley / Commonwealth Valley (Snoqualmie Range, WA)

McAlester–Rainbow Loop via McAlester Pass—Rainbow Creek—Rainbow Pass—Bridge Creek + McAlester Mtn (North Stehekin Mountains, WA)

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Eagle Lakes—Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle—Crater Lake + Mt Bigelow + Crater Peak (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

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

Three Fingers Mtn: South Peak / Lookout Via Meadow Mtn—Goat Flats—Tin Can Gap—Southwest Side (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Defiance Trail Traverse: Thompson Pass to Hemlock Pass via Mason Pass—Pratt Pass + Mt Defiance (Lower Snoqualmie Range, WA)

LaCrosse Pass Loop via Enchanted Valley—O’Neil Pass—Duckabush River—Dosewallips River—Anderson Pass (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Granite Mtn via Hyas Lake—Tuck Lake—Robin Lakes—Northwest Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Glacier Basin Climbing Reconn: Monte Cristo Peak attempt + Cadet Peak attempt (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)