Crystal Mountain ski area, Northern Cascade Range, Washington

Crystal Mountain ski area, Northern Cascade Range, Washington

Crystal Mountain is a big mountain with all kinds of skiing available, easy, hard, you pick. The scenery is great, and so is the snow. says Ken Baker.

All of the 11 different ski lifts make for a calming ride up the hill. This ski resort has an average part of expert and advanced runs and an average proportion of green and blue trails. This ski resort has a good diversity of trails and sufficient different ski lifts to serve them all. The yearly snowfall is higher than average at Crystal Mountain. The drop of

    3,100 feet is a glorious drop. There are 50 slopes to pick from; there are sufficient slopes for every skill. The scenic snow covered Northern Cascade Range summits are an incredibly fine place if you get pleasure from skiing or snowboarding. Crystal Mountain
has the biggest vertical drop for 25000 miles. This ski resort obtains so much wonderful snow, 29 feet per winter, and that is an exceptionally great depth. The snowboarding and the skiing in this part of the country is a lot of fun every day of the ski season. There aren’t any accommodations in close proximity, but if you're prepared to go a small length then no problem, but you'd better book prior to departure since these accommodations fill up fast. With such a full-size skiing area, 2,600 acres in all you won't be

short of skiable terrain. In winter the Washington summits are a fine place for skiing or snowboarding. This is a full-size ski area having a splendid drop from top to bottom compared to other west coast ski areas. The beautiful loveliness of the Washington mountains and the joy of zipping down a slope are reason enough to come here to ski. A great workout and spending some quality time in the outdoors are great motives to come. Crystal Mountain has a great range of slopes; it won’t leave anyone bored. The Northern Cascade Range and its summits make for a fine panorama. Since you're on this internet page you are perhaps into skiing or snowboarding, either way, in this general neighborhood, you'll come across lots of ski resorts.

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at Crystal Mountain ski area
QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 3,100 feet
Top Elevation: 7012 feet
Base Elevation: 4400 feet

Total Runs: 50
- 35% Expert and Advanced
- 54% Intermediate Runs
- 11% Beginner Runs
- Longest Run: 2.5 miles

Total Lifts: 11
- 10 Chair Lifts
- 1 Surface Lifts

Skiing Area: 2,600 acres
Annual snowfall: 29 feet
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.93556
Longitude: -121.47361

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These outdoors activities are available near Crystal Mountain ski area.

Ski Areas Near Crystal Mountain ski area:

White Pass, Washington , 15 miles away
   1500 vertical feet
   32 runs - 6 lifts
   33% Expert & Adv.
   43% Intermediate
   24% Beginner

Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 23 miles away
   2280 vertical feet
   96 runs - 26 lifts
   41% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   14% Beginner

Alpental, Washington , 24 miles away
   2280 vertical feet
   19 runs - 5 lifts
   75% Expert & Adv.
   22% Intermediate
   3% Beginner

Stevens Pass, Washington , 38 miles away
   1800 vertical feet
   37 runs - 10 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   54% Intermediate
   11% Beginner

Cooper Spur, Oregon , 72 miles away
   500 vertical feet
   10 runs - 2 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   40% Beginner

Mission Ridge, Washington , 76 miles away
   2250 vertical feet
   36 runs - 6 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   60% Intermediate
   10% Beginner

Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 77 miles away
   2777 vertical feet
   87 runs - 12 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 77 miles away
   3590 vertical feet
   32 runs - 6 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 80 miles away
   1500 vertical feet
   65 runs - 9 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Mt.Baker, Washington , 92 miles away
   1500 vertical feet
   38 runs - 8 lifts
   31% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   24% Beginner

Whitewater Near Crystal Mountain ski area:

Chinook Creek, Pierce County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Deer Creek to Cedar Flats)

White River, Pierce County , 8 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Silver Springs Campground to West Fork White)

American River, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.5 miles long (Lodgepole Campground to Hell's Crossing)

Trails Near Crystal Mountain ski area:

Castle Mountain Trail, Pierce County , 3 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 591 feet elevation difference

Dewey Lake Trail, Yakima County , 3 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 1557 feet elevation difference

Union Creek Trail, Yakima County , 4 miles away, 7.9 hiking miles, 3404 feet elevation difference

National Parks Near Crystal Mountain ski area:

Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 36 miles away

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