Crystal Mountain Ski Resort Guide

The Crystal Mountain resort summary is: Crystal Mountain has 11 lifts within its 1052 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for intermediate and advanced levels. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 792m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 57 trails at Crystal Mountain.

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Crystal Mountain Resort Guide

Vertical:

Top: 2137m

792m

Bot: 1345m

Best for:

Intermediates/

Advanced

Pistes:

11%

54%

35%

Hectares of Ski:

1052

Snowmaking: 2%

Crystal Mountain Lifts:

Total lifts = 11

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Piste Map

Visiting Crystal Mountain

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip to Crystal Mountain.

Opens
20 Dec 2025
Closes
24 May 2026
Accommodation
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Restaurants | Bars
6 | 2
Nearest Airport
Seatle
Nearest Train Station
Tacoma
Tourist Office Website
https://www.crystalmountainresort.com/
Tourist Office Phone
+13606632265

Crystal Mountain Features

The terrain at Crystal Mountain includes::

Halfpipes
1
Terrain Parks
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X-Country
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Ski Hire
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What's it like at Crystal Mountain resort?

Crystal Mountain is the largest ski resort in Washington State with a total of 2,600 acres and over 50 named runs. Puget Sound skiers and riders flock to the slopes during the winter months to enjoy breath-taking views of Mt. Rainier and to ride some of the best terrain in Washington State, only 2 hours away from Seattle in the heart of the Cascade Mountains. Crystal also operates the Mt. Rainier gondola for scenic rides during the summer so that guests can enjoy the beautiful views of Mt. Rainier all year long.

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Explore Crystal Mountain Location Map

Interactive Crystal Mountain trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

When's the snowiest month to visit Crystal Mountain?

DecemberAverage: 5.0 snow days per week

The snowiest week in Crystal Mountain is week 3 of December. There are typically 5.0 snowy days during this week with 68 cm of snowfall. Check out the Crystal Mountain Snow History graphs below.

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What's the snow currently like in Crystal Mountain?

A summary of the current snow conditions in Crystal Mountain. View more information on the Crystal Mountain detailed snow report page.

Last 7 Days Snow Accumulation

Piste Condition
Machine Groomed
Off-piste Condition
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Crystal Mountain snow depths: updated 20 February 2026

Upper snow depth:		127 cm
Lower snow depth:		71 cm

Visitor Reviews of Crystal Mountain

Overall: 3.2 Based on 36 votes and 11 reviews

Snowsure 3.9
Variety of pistes 4.2
Off-piste 4.2
Scenery 4.2
Apres-Ski 3.3

Colin Connor from United States writes:

Hands down the best skiing terrain in Washington State. Lots of really cool alpine bowls and challenging terrain.

The only flaw here is getting the mountain is a rough (ed?) and it is expensive. It is a local skiing icon, and a super fun mountain when the crowds are not too crazy.

Not stoked about them charging for parking this season.

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