White Pass Ski Resort is located in White Pass, Washington. It is loaded with 45 trails and 1402 skiable acres that cover 6,550 vertical feet serviced by 8 lifts, including two Surface Lift , two Double Chairs , one Triple Chair , two Hi-Speed Quad , one quad. White Pass Ski Resort averages 380 inches of snow a year. There are two terrain parks.The resort is typically open from November to May, operating Daily: 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Night skiing is open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. White Pass Ski Resort has a base elevation of 4,500 feet and a summit elevation of 6,550 feet . Twenty percent of its terrain is rated at easy (green circle). Sixty percent is intermediate (blue square). Twenty percent is most difficult (black diamond).

Crystal Mountain Resort is located in Crystal Mountain, Washington. It has 50 trails and 2600 skiable acres spanning 6,872 vertical feet serviced by 11 lifts, including one Surface Lift, four Double Chairs, two Triple Chair, two High Speed Quad, two High Speed Six. Crystal Mountain Resort averages 486 inches of snow a year. There is one terrain park at Crystal. The resort generally operates from November to April, Mon – Sun: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crystal Mountain has a base elevation of 4,400 feet and a summit elevation of 6,872 feet. Thirty-five percent of its terrain is rated easiest (green circle). Fifty-seven percent is intermediate (blue square). Eleven percent is most difficult (black diamond).

Whistler Blackcomb is a rare combination in North America of everything good in skiing and snowboarding. Not one massive peak, but two, each with an entire resort’s worth of skiable terrain, an average of 470 inches of snow a year, world-renowned terrain parks, legitimate big mountain terrain, world class events, and a vibrant night life all combine to make Whistler Blackcomb the kingpin of North American ski resorts.

Mt. Baker Ski Area is located in Glacier, Washington. It has 38 trails and 1000 skiable acres spanning 5,089 vertical feet serviced by 10 lifts, including 2 Rope Tows and 8 Quad Chairs. Mt. Baker Ski Area averages 647 inches of snow a year. There is 1 terrain park, and the resort generally operates from November to May, 9am – 3:30pm. Mt. Baker Ski Area has a base elevation of 3,589 feet and a summit elevation of 5,089 feet . 24 percent of its terrain is rated easiest (green circle). 45 percent is intermediate (blue square). 31 percent is most difficult (black diamond). 31 percent is rated for experts only (double black diamond).

The Summit at Snoqualmie is located in Snoqualmie Pass, Washington. It has 96 trails and 1,981 skiable acres spanning 5,420 vertical feet serviced by 25 lifts, including seven Rope Tows, 12 Double chairs, four Triple Chairs, and two High Speed Quad chairs. The Summit at Snoqualmie averages 435 inches of snow a year, and there are two terrain parks. The Summit at Snoqualmie has a base elevation of 3,140 feet and a summit elevation of 5,420 feet . Fourteen percent of its terrain is rated easiest (green circle). Forty-five percent is intermediate (blue square). Forty-one percent is most difficult (black diamond) . Twenty-seven percent is rated for experts only (double black diamond).

Schweitzer Mountain Resort is located in Sandpoint, Idaho. It has 92 trails and 2900 skiable acres spanning 6,400 vertical feet serviced by nine total lifts. one Surface Lift , one T-Bar , three Double Chairs , one Triple Chair , two Hi-Speed Quad , and one Hi-Speed Six Passenger. Schweitzer Mountain Resort averages 300 inches of snow a year. There are three terrain parks, and the resort generally operates from December to April, Daily: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schweitzer has a base elevation of 4,000 feet and a summit elevation of 6,400 feet . 10 percent of its terrain is rated easiest (green circle). 40 percent is intermediate (blue square). 35 percent is most difficult (black diamond). 15 percent is rated for experts only (double black diamond).

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