| Continuing our chase from the Goat Lick, the Empire Builder climbs up towards Marias Pass, shown here crossing one of the avalanche chutes that become problematic later in winter. |  |
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Just west of the summit, the Builder disappears into the clouds. |
| Having conquered the summit of Marias Pass, the Empire Builder coasts downhill through Bison, rolling along with the wind that keeps skies clearer on this side of the Rockies. |  |
[August 1998][October 2001][May 2002][December 2002][May 2003]
