Rocky Mountains - WA
United States
Snoqualmie, fully known as The Summit at Snoqualmie, is the closest ski resort to Seattle, located at Snoqualmie Pass about an hour’s drive away. It covers nearly 800 hectares, with a maximum vertical drop of 695 meters at Alpental and verticals ranging from around 230 to 330 meters in the Central, West, and East areas. The resort offers 62 diverse runs for all ability levels, two terrain parks, Nordic trails, and a tubing park. It is equipped with 20 chairlifts and several surface lifts, and provides night skiing on over 220 hectares. Receiving more than 10 meters of snow on average each season, Snoqualmie enjoys a generous snowfall that allows skiing typically from mid-December to mid-April. The resort is divided into four main zones: Alpental for experts, Summit Central for families, West for beginners, and East for intermediates, offering a wide variety of terrain and atmospheres.
