Maiden Peak (Oregon Cascades; 7,818')

Maiden Peak is, somewhat surprisingly, the highest point between Diamond Peak and the Three Sisters. It's an enjoyable ski tour, although the noise from the lifts on the north side of the Willamette ski area detract somewhat from the experience.
Topo Map

Routes: S/W Slopes (easy ski descent)

Maiden Peak from Highway 58 in February

Date: January 18, 2003
Party: DB solo
Route: S/W Side
Equipment: Touring Skis
Time: Pass - Summit 4 hrs
Summit - Pass 2 hrs 30 mins
Roundtrip from Pass 7 hrs 15 mins
Comments: Warm, little snow

Trip report:

Date: February 19, 2000
Party: Dietrich and Paul Belitz
Route: S/W Side
Equipment: Touring Skis
Time: Pass - Summit 5 hrs 30 mins
Summit - Pass 2 hrs 50 mins
Roundtrip from Pass 9 hrs
Comments: Icy trail, bad snow

Trip report:

Date: March 28, 1999
Party: Dietrich and Paul Belitz
Route: S/W Side
Equipment: Touring Skis
Time: Pass - Summit 5 hrs 40 mins
Summit - Pass 2 hrs 30 mins
Roundtrip from Pass 8 hrs 40 mins
Comments: Good, deep snow

Trip report:

Date: March 7, 1998
Party: DB solo
Route: S/W Side
Equipment: Touring Skis
Time: Pass - Summit 4 hrs 45 mins
Summit - Pass 3 hrs 15 mins
Roundtrip from Pass 8 hrs 30 mins
Comments: Very icy conditions

Trip report:

Date: February 22, 1997
Party: DB solo
Route: S/W Side
Equipment: X-Country Skis
Time: Pass - Summit 5 hrs
Summit - Pass 2 hrs 30 mins
Roundtrip from Pass 8 hrs 15 mins
Comments: Deep snow, very high winds near the summit

Trip report:

Date: January 21, 1995
Party: DB, Pete Sercel
Route: S/W Side
Equipment: X-Country Skis
Time: Pass - Summit 4 hrs 30 mins
Summit - Pass 3 hrs
Roundtrip from Pass 8 hrs
Comments: Good snow

Trip report:

Date: January 30, 1993
Party: DB, Rick Kneedler, one other party member
Route: S/W Side
Equipment: X-Country Skis
Time: Pass - Summit 4 hrs 30 mins
Summit - Pass 4 hrs
Roundtrip from Pass 9 hrs
Comments: Very icy conditions

Trip report:

Maiden Peak is, somewhat surprisingly, the highest point between Diamond Peak and the Three Sisters. It's an enjoyable ski tour, although the noise from the lifts on the north side of the Willamette ski area detract somewhat from the experience. Topo Map Routes: S/W Slopes (easy ski descent)	Maiden Peak from Highway 58 in February

Maiden Peak (Oregon Cascades; 7,818')

Routes: S/W Slopes (easy ski descent)

Date: January 18, 2003 Party: DB solo Route: S/W Side Equipment: Touring Skis Time: Pass - Summit 4 hrs Summit - Pass 2 hrs 30 mins Roundtrip from Pass 7 hrs 15 mins Comments: Warm, little snow Trip report:

Date: February 19, 2000 Party: Dietrich and Paul Belitz Route: S/W Side Equipment: Touring Skis Time: Pass - Summit 5 hrs 30 mins Summit - Pass 2 hrs 50 mins Roundtrip from Pass 9 hrs Comments: Icy trail, bad snow Trip report:

Date: March 28, 1999 Party: Dietrich and Paul Belitz Route: S/W Side Equipment: Touring Skis Time: Pass - Summit 5 hrs 40 mins Summit - Pass 2 hrs 30 mins Roundtrip from Pass 8 hrs 40 mins Comments: Good, deep snow Trip report:

Date: March 7, 1998 Party: DB solo Route: S/W Side Equipment: Touring Skis Time: Pass - Summit 4 hrs 45 mins Summit - Pass 3 hrs 15 mins Roundtrip from Pass 8 hrs 30 mins Comments: Very icy conditions Trip report:

Date: February 22, 1997 Party: DB solo Route: S/W Side Equipment: X-Country Skis Time: Pass - Summit 5 hrs Summit - Pass 2 hrs 30 mins Roundtrip from Pass 8 hrs 15 mins Comments: Deep snow, very high winds near the summit Trip report:

Date: January 21, 1995 Party: DB, Pete Sercel Route: S/W Side Equipment: X-Country Skis Time: Pass - Summit 4 hrs 30 mins Summit - Pass 3 hrs Roundtrip from Pass 8 hrs Comments: Good snow Trip report: