Crystal Mountain
Washington, US — size M · 37 km of trails · 718 m vertical · 11 lifts · heavy snowfall
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26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Ikon Pass | unlimited days | no blackout dates |
| Ikon Base | 5 days | 3 blackout windows |
The mountain
- Trails
- 37 km — size M
- Vertical
- 718 m
- Summit
- 2062 m
- Base
- 1344 m
- Lifts
- 11
- Trees
- 203 ha mapped as zones, 4 of them — Bear Pits, Frisco, Northway Backcountry
- Region
- Washington, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Heavy
- Snow-day share
- 54% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 13 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 799 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26
Snow on the ground: measured at Morse Lake (SNOTEL sensor), 3.3 km away; 18 winters
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
Its lift fleet runs to 1 gondola among 11.
Terrain
- easygreen circle6.1 km · 13 runs
- intermediateblue square16.8 km · 37 runs
- advancedblack diamond12.4 km · 33 runs
- other1.4 km · 1 run
North American grading.
Lifts
- 1gondola
- 9chairlifts
- 1magic carpet
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pass | 35 km | 36 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | compare |
| The Summit at Snoqualmie | 52 km | 43 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | compare |
| The Summit at Snoqualmie | 54 km | 7 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | |
| Alpental | 57 km | 14 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | |
| Stevens Pass | 94 km | 30 km | heavy | Epic Pass, Epic Local | compare |
| Leavenworth Winter Sports Club | 98 km | 1 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass |
FAQ
- Is Crystal Mountain on the Ikon Pass?
- Yes. The Ikon Pass grants unlimited days at Crystal Mountain for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- Is Crystal Mountain on the Ikon Base?
- Yes. The Ikon Base grants 5 days at Crystal Mountain for 2026/27, with 3 blackout windows.
- How much snow does Crystal Mountain get?
- Crystal Mountain has heavy snowfall by our banding.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- The Summit at Snoqualmie (52 km), The Summit at Snoqualmie (54 km), Alpental (57 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Ikon
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Snow on the ground
- USDA NRCS SNOTEL, and Open-Meteo