Winter Class 3 Routes?

[JoeBob13]

Are there any "dip your toes in" kind of class 3 (or easy class 3) winter routes? I'm getting a little bored of class 2 and miss all the class 3(which I would consider myself comfortable on) and class 4 (sketch but doable) I get to do in the summer. Any suggestions (13er or 14er)? I was thinking Pacific Peak West ridge, but to be honest I'm not sure what to expect. I've done something like 16 (13ers and 14ers combined) winter ascents so far this year.

Thanks for any advice!

[Scott P]

Pacific West Ridge would be a good one, but if you haven't done class 3 in winter, I'd work up to that as it's a different animal in winter vs. summer.

If you aren't experienced in winter Class 3, maybe try the NW Ridge of Atlantic first as it is very nearby. It's a solid Class 2+ in winter and a beauty of a route.

You could also look through the book Colorado Snow Climbs by Cooper as it has a lot of good suggestions in that difficulty range.

[JoeBob13]

Pacific West Ridge would be a good one, but if you haven't done class 3 in winter, I'd work up to that as it's a different animal in winter vs. summer.

If you aren't experienced in winter Class 3, maybe try the NW Ridge of Atlantic first as it is very nearby. It's a solid Class 2+ in winter and a beauty of a route.

You could also look through the book Colorado Snow Climbs by Cooper as it has a lot of good suggestions in that difficulty range.

Thanks!
Just curious, when looking for more technical winter routes, what kind of terrain features (knife edges like on kelso, smooth sections like on Longs, steep headwalls like on Lindsey's ridge route) are best to steer clear of (other than ones that result in avy danger). I know aspect and time of year can have a large impact on this, but are there any "no goes" or is this too specific of a question?
Thanks again for the advice!

[HikesInGeologicTime]

There are at least a couple Sawatches that essentially become Class 3 because it’s easier to stick closer to ridge proper than to doggy-paddle through the snow that generally winds up filling in the standard Class 2 route most winters…Yale’s East Ridge and Harvard from Frenchman Creek come to mind. Yale especially doesn’t have too much in the way of wintry Class 3, just enough to give you a taste for it, and the mileage isn’t horrible for a winter fourteener.

[Marmot72]

Pettingell peak. Short drive on 70. Just might have trouble with skier traffic on the return. It’s still mostly class 2/2+ but you can get a taste of 3 and the ridge gives that airy feeling on the edge while also permitting plenty of room to back away to the S/left.

Mt Arkansas. A aesthetic ridge that is a lot easier than it looks.

[Jedpac01]

Looking for an accessible coliagate peak to hike on Friday the 30th? Any information would be great!
Thanks in advance.
Jed

[CaptainSuburbia]

Looking for an accessible coliagate peak to hike on Friday the 30th? Any information would be great!
Thanks in advance.
Jed

Columbia's SE ridge might be good.