Seattle's Four Major Ski Resorts | Pros and Cons Comparison

1⃣️ The Summit at Snoqualmie 🕙 About a 1-hour drive from downtown Seattle 🎫 $65 ⚠️ Operating Hours: 9 AM - 9:30 PM (with night sessions) 🎿: A comprehensive ski resort composed of four areas most popular among locals: West, Central, East, and Alpental. West and Central have many green runs suitable for beginners. Alpental primarily features blue and black runs. Skiers from beginners to advanced can find suitable slopes here. Free shuttles are available between the ski areas. Cons: Lower altitude, so sometimes it rains instead of snows. 2⃣️ Mt. Baker Ski 🕙 2.5-hour drive from the city 🎫 $87 ⚠️ Operating Hours: 9 AM - 3:30 PM 🎿: Long ski season with incredibly diverse terrain, making it ideal for advanced skiers. Cons: Quite far from downtown Seattle. 3⃣️ Crystal Mountain Resort 🕙 The closest ski resort to downtown Seattle, nearer to Tacoma 🎫 $60-140 ⚠️ Operating Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 🎿: Divided into front and back mountain areas with diverse terrain. The front mountain slopes are challenging and not suitable for beginners. Skiers can enjoy stunning views of Mount Rainier while skiing. Cons: Expensive and often crowded. 4⃣️ Stevens Pass 🕙 About a 2-hour drive from downtown Seattle 🎫 $119-228 (discounts available for early bookings) ⚠️ Operating Hours: 9 AM - 10 PM (with night sessions); Monday-Tuesday 9 AM-4 PM 🎿: Only 30 minutes from the German-style town of Leavenworth. The lifts were recently upgraded, so the facilities are relatively new. The advanced slopes are steep, making them suitable for intermediate to expert skiers. Beginners can enjoy green runs. Cons: Very limited parking, making it difficult to find a spot. #SeattleLife #SeattleWeekend #Skiing#travel guide#Washington#Seattle