Primus Peak
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| Primus Peak | |
|---|---|
 Primus Peak seen from Ruby Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,508 ft (2,593 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 828 ft (252 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°34′55″N 120°05′28″W / 48.58194°N 120.09111°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Primus Peak Location in Washington  Primus Peak Location in the United States | |
| Location | North Cascades National Park, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Forbidden Peak |
Primus Peak (8,508 feet (2,593 m)) is located in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] Primus Peak is flanked by North Klawatti Glacier to the south and Borealis Glacier to the northeast. Tricouni Peak is situated immediately east of Primus Peak.
Primus Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but, due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.[5] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[5]