Summit Nordic Center — Attraction in North Bend

The trails were really well groomed and great at the bottom (cold creek trail) , but there are no trail maps or makings for the nordic center and the employees were really unhelpful. Asked 3 employees how to get to the nordic center, and all were unsure about what was open or where to go, but suggested going up a chairlift and that the runs were somewhere up there. After we went up the chairlift, we found ourself forced to ski down blue downhill routes in cross country skis without edges, which is scary and probably not safe. I ended up having to walk down most of the way until we found the nordic center below, near Hyak. Now that I know where to go its great, but this is definitely geared more toward downhill skiing and felt like a slightly hostile...

I was very disappointed with my experience here. First, the parking situation is ridiculous and there is no signage directing you to the Nordic Center. What they call a Nordic center is an auxillary alpine center with a sign. There was not the atmosphere nor amenities of a true Nordic Center, especially one that would charge over $20 for trail passes. The worst part is the lack of guidance on how to get to the main trails and, if you do, you have to ski up a trecherous steep slope. The grooming was also questionable as there were footprints throughout the skate lanes and generally no sense of this being a place designed for Nordic skiers. A big disappointment as I have skied at hundreds of places throughout the US and this was my worst...

This place is not well-managed but one of the closest places to Seattle for x-country skiing. For a lesson, you must wait in the same line as everyone checking-out rental gear (often a long line), which makes no sense. Staff are not incredibly helpful or in a hurry to help you. At least the instructors are indeed good and friendly. You can't even buy a season pass for the Nordic Center AT the Nordic Center. You have to get back in your car and go to another location within the Summit at Snoqualmie, at least that's what they made us do. Phone staff also seems a little impatient and you're directed to call instead of making an appointment when you are...