All photos by Roger Gervin. Photo above: Dusty Lake and its coulee. Roger Gervin, one of the most active hikers and snowshoers we know, completed this loop hike at...Read More...
Attractions. This peak, lying east of Diamond Head and also called Windy Knob, offers good telemark/randonnee skiing and snowshoeing ascents close to the Wenatchee Valley corridor. Descent options with different exposures and tree coverage yield the possibility of good snow in...Read More...
Photo: Low-angle skiing near the top of Wedge Mountain The weekend ridge loop has been planned for a month. We’ve all cleared the work calendars and played family politics to free up the time but, as Saturday approaches, the stars...Read More...
Chester Marler sent us his trip report and pictures from his May 15 skin up Wedge Mountain: Rob Mullins and Blackie overlooking upper Snow Lake Wedge Mountain is a popular spring and summer hike, and this time of year can be a very...Read More...
Photo: On Lake Valhalla Words and Photos by Drew Gaylord Chester Marler recently suggested that Cathy and I join him on a ski tour to Lake Valhalla and then up Mount McCausland. He said it was a fun tour —...Read More...
Attractions: A route that starts off slowly (a few miles of roads to slog up) before climbing to ridges and peaks with stellar views out over the North Cascades, Glacier Peak, Mt Baker, the Stuart Range, and Mt. Rainier. The route...Read More...
Photo: The view from part way up Tyee Mountain across the Entiat River Valley toward Angle Peak. Words and photos by Andy Dappen Tyee Mountain is better known as a firefighter’s mountain than a skier’s mountain. Twice in recent history...Read More...
Photo: Richard Talbot and Steph Jones appreciating the snowy crest of the Cascades. There’s so much snow!” they exclaim, their British accents oddly punctuating an observation many make at this point. We’re approaching Stevens Pass at 60 miles per hour...Read More...
Words and photos by Andy Dappen Despite splendid-snow conditions that we enjoyed around Central Washington in early winter, it’s been six weeks since measurable snow fell on the peaks surrounding Blewett Pass. Now the north-facing ski lines off Diamond Head...Read More...
Photo: The scenery looking west toward Mt. Stuart from this directissima route up to Tronsen Ridge. Tronsen Road to Tronsen Ridge – Directissima Route Attractions. A direct route leading from the parking area at the Tronsen Road Non-Motorized Winter Recreation Area...Read More...
