Winter Summits Archives - Trip Reports by Jim Brisbine

A backcountry skier approaches West Rattlesnake Peak in the Issaquah Alps, WA.

Grand Prospect + West Rattlesnake Peak Ski Tour via Road 8000—Road 8100—Road 5500 (Issaquah Alps, WA)

Jim Brisbine · December 14, 2022

Originally Posted: December 2022Updated: December 2024 Grand Prospect & West Rattlesnake Peak Ski Tour Canyon Creek HumpCheckpoint Junction ...

Issaquah Alps Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades 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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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 lone shoeshoer ascends a snowy ridge on Big Chief Mountain

Big Chief Mtn Snowshoe Climb via Yodelin Knoll—North Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · December 10, 2006

Trip Date: December 10, 2006 Big Chief Mountain Snowshoe Climb Yodelin KnollBig Chief Mountain (5858 ft) Trip ...

Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Upper Icicle Mountains Winter Summits

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A snowshoer walks along the crest of a snowy ridge en route to Salvation Peak

Salvation Peak Snowshoe Climb via Jumbo Creek—South Ridge (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 7, 2012

Trip Date: April 7, 2012 Salvation Peak Snowshoe Climb Jumbo CreekOakes–Salvation SaddleSalvation Peak (5570 ft) Trip ...

Lower Skagit Mountains Snow Tours in Northwestern WA Cascades Winter Summits

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Two wooden cabins of different eras stand at Monument 83 Lookout in the snow at the US-Canadian Border

Monument 83 Lookout Ski Tour via Monument Creek Valley—North Ridge (Chuchuwanteen Mountains, BC)

Jim Brisbine · March 17, 2018

Trip Date: March 17, 2018 WSTC SPRING SKI OUTING: MANNING PARK RESORT Monument 83 Lookout Ski Tour ...

Chuchuwanteen Mountains Favorite Trips Lookout Sites Manning Provincial Park Snow Tours in British Columbia 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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Two backcountry skiers traverse Elizabeth Ridge

Elizabeth Ridge Ski Loop + Mowich Lake + Elizabeth Peak (Mount Rainier Massif, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 15, 2006

Trip Date: April 15, 2006 Elizabeth Ridge Ski Loop Mowich MeadowsMowich LakeElizabeth Peak (5520+ ft) Trip ...

Mount Rainier Massif Snow Tours in Southern WA Cascades Winter Summits

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A group of backcountry skiers stops for snacks on Sobieski Mountain

Sobieski Mtn Ski Loop: South Ridge to North Ridge + Maloney Knoll (Miller-Foss Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · March 19, 2006

Trip Date: March 19, 2006 Sobieski Mountain Ski Loop: South Ridge to North Ridge Foss River BridgeMaloney ...

Miller-Foss 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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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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A hiker ascends red rock to the Red Top Mountain lookout cabin

Red Top Mtn Ski Tour via Blue Creek Road—South Ridge (Teanaway Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine · April 25, 2009

Trip Date: April 25, 2009 Red Top Mountain Ski Tour Blue “Y”Teanaway RidgeRed Top Mountain / ...

Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Teanaway Mountains Winter Summits

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Winter Summits

Grand Prospect + West Rattlesnake Peak Ski Tour via Road 8000—Road 8100—Road 5500 (Issaquah Alps, WA)

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

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

Big Chief Mtn Snowshoe Climb via Yodelin Knoll—North Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Salvation Peak Snowshoe Climb via Jumbo Creek—South Ridge (Lower Skagit Mountains, WA)

Monument 83 Lookout Ski Tour via Monument Creek Valley—North Ridge (Chuchuwanteen Mountains, BC)

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

Elizabeth Ridge Ski Loop + Mowich Lake + Elizabeth Peak (Mount Rainier Massif, WA)

Sobieski Mtn Ski Loop: South Ridge to North Ridge + Maloney Knoll (Miller-Foss Mountains, WA)

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

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

Red Top Mtn Ski Tour via Blue Creek Road—South Ridge (Teanaway 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 Slope—Cave Ridge (Snoquamlie Range, WA)

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

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle + 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)