Moving to Washington. Help me find a new mountain

Get_PittedSeven Springs

Well it's only a 39 hour drive from Seattle, but it's a fun mountain.

I don't know if you want to go with Seven Springs bro, its about a 40 hour drive away.

If you're in Seattle, your closest bet is Snoqualmie.

DIRTYBUBBLEWell it's only a 39 hour drive from Seattle, but it's a fun mountain.

snaked

Are you moving to Seattle proper or one of the surrounding cities? also what type of riding do you like to do?

Get_PittedThe title pretty much says it all. Moving to Seattle, Washington this summer and trying to find a new mountain to ski at. Anyone know anything about Seven Springs or Crystal Mountain? Help a brother out

Yo bro I'm moving to Seattle for college next year. And I think you're thinking of Stevens pass not seven springs. About and hour and a half from Seattle and is the closest biggest resort

Hurricane Ridge

There are three big mountains on the west side, snoqualmie ( alpental and the summit ), Stevens and crystal. The summit at snoqualmie and Stevens both have parks crystal has a park but it's shit. Stevens has the best park in the state and is a good mountain. Crystal in my opinion is the best mountain and has the best snow. Snoqualmie is the closest to Seattle but is also the worst. On the east side there is mission ridge which is a great mountain in my opinion and has a rope tow park which is sick. All the mountains have good backcountry besides the summit. I've lived and skied in WA all my life, if you have any questions let me know.

JoeWatson5Yo bro I'm moving to Seattle for college next year. And I think you're thinking of Stevens pass not seven springs. About and hour and a half from Seattle and is the closest biggest resort

Snoqualmie is closer too Seattle, and I believe crystal is a little bigger than Stevens

Crystal is in my opinion the best mountain. Its got some kick ass terrain, but its also probably the most expensive. This is relative because its still pretty cheap when compared Colorado and Utah.. their management, in my opinion having worked there is leading the mountain in the wrong direction(still a good mountain) probably about an hour and a half from seattle... Alpental is pretty dope too, very close to Seattle maybe 45 minutes away.. A bit smaller with only like 3 lifts but there is a lot of terrain and a ton of fun. Alpental also does night skiing and has a very active beer league for ski racing. Pretty dope mountain, but the day pass does seem a little high to me. Stevens pass kicked me out one day for hiking the lifts so I don't go there anymore. I've heard of some legendary pow in the back country of Baker, but its kinda far from Seattle so I've never been. Summit Snoqualmie (central west and hyak combined) is where most people go, usually crowded and not very technical. Definitely Fun to go on a whim with some friends though. its still bigger than the ski areas in Wisconsin, but I would rather go across the street to Alpental. Hell if your into hiking or mountain climbing you can ski the Muir glacier on Mount Rainer.. You just gotta hike 5 miles up to camp Muir. Seattle is a pretty rad city, if you are ever down town by the waterfront this summer hit up the ice cream window at Elliott's, I will get you some bomb ass Ice cream

It only rains here in Washington, don't forget to pack your trashbag

Alpental is the truth.

If you're trying to ski a ton from Seattle Snoqualmie is the way to go- it's a little mountain with decent park but go across the street to Alpental (same resort) for all your "big mountain" pleasures

Alpental sucks, don't go there. If you do, stay off of chair 2, we don't need anyone else in that lift line.

waiting4snowAlpental sucks, don't go there. If you do, stay off of chair 2, we don't need anyone else in that lift line.

Come on man don't be an ass, Alpental is awesome as hell... Especially chair 2.

RousedWitsCome on man don't be an ass, Alpental is awesome as hell... Especially chair 2.

Nah dude it's the worst. Totally flat, only rains, total goretex vortex

If you're going to UW, your choice will be Stevens or Snoqualmie. Find a good crew and go where they go (depending on who has a car)! It seems like UW goes mostly for stevens. Plan on buying a couple Baker tickets and a couple Crystal tickets. There's a new cascadia pass next year which fives you two tickets to each, would be worth it IMO for your first year.

What are your skiing preferences?

you can get by just skiing urban if you're into that

Stevens Pass

Mission ridge has the best groomers I heard

If you live in Seattle proper you have three main choices plus several others worth looking at.

Crystal: 2hrs away - great mountain with a bourgeoisie culture. Park sucks, not even a thing. the large ski area moves people around really well.

Snoqualmie & Alpental: 1 hour away. Lots of places to go skiing, 1000ft lower than any of the others. Mix of four ski areas. If you can ski alpental, you can ski anywhere in the world. park at central. Also has a ton of night skiing, proximity and night skiing give you lots of options to get days in before/after work/school.

Stevens: 1.5 hours away. Good mix of pow runs and features. Lots of fun cliffs to hit, but also some longer pow runs. Park is probably the best in the state if you are into that. get there early. Some, but not much night skiing.

Outside of those three you have:

Mount Baker, 2.5-3 hours away. Everyone raves about it, and you can have some seriously epic days there but the ski area really isn't that good and it rains a lot. That said when it is epic it is epic. I don't know why people freak out about it. The backcountry around mount baker actual is pretty fucking amazing though.

Mission Ridge: 3 hours away, light dry snow, but not much of it. I hear it is windy there. Not a lot of people.

White Pass: Its there. small, fun, if you're not from Olympia or Yakima why are you going there?

Whistler: Its not that far away and it's fucking whistler. make a new thread.

Loop Loop: you won't know till you go.

Hurricane Ridge: fuck off.

Had a 39" day at mission this year

Snoqualmie has it all- Alpental for the "big mountain", Central for park, Hyak if you want no crowds, night skiing, touring options, shortest drive. Then hit up Baker and Whistler a couple times.