Crystal Mountain, WA, Adds Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Free For Guest Use View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crystal Mountain (@crystalmountain) Crystal Mountain, WA- Crystal Mountain is excited to announce the addition of their first fleet of universal electric vehicle chargers to the mountain, now operational for guest use. The charging stations are free, easy to use, and first come, first serve through the summer season. Crystal is planning on implementing […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 29, 2022 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA, Closes for the Season With an 81″ Base Crystal Mountain, WA, closed yesterday after 158 days of skiing and riding this season. They were one of only two resorts still operating over the weekend. Related: Why Do Ski Resorts Close When Their Snowpack is Still So Deep? The resort received over eight feet of snow in April, and it didn’t stop in May, making 2022 one of its deepest […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 13, 2022 0 Comments
Thanks to Deepest Spring in History, Crystal Mountain, WA, Extends Season to June 12th Crystal Mountain, WA, has received over eight feet of snow in April, and it didn’t stop in May, making this one of its deepest spring seasons in history. With that, they’ve announced another extension of the ski season, with bonus weekends through June 12th. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, Extends Season Until at Least June 5th They will be open Friday-Sunday […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 26, 2022 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain Resort, WA, Reverses Lift Reservation Decision and Implements Parking Reservations Instead Just three days after announcing that they were introducing a reservation system for ALL skiers and riders, Crystal Mountain, WA, has reversed the decision and instead will just be requiring parking reservations. Related: Crystal Mountain Resort, WA, to Require Reservations Due to Popularity of Resort The original announcement came due to the popularity of the resort, to help offer the best […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 5, 2022 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain Resort, WA, to Require Reservations Due to Popularity of Resort Due to the popularity of Crystal Mountain Resort and to help offer the best guest experience possible during a busy season, Crystal Mountain will require lift reservations for all skiers and riders, including Ikon Pass holders, local pass holders, and local day products, starting Saturday, January 8, 2022. Reservations can be made beginning 9 am PT on Tuesday, January 4 […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 3, 2022 1 Comment
1 Killed and 5 Buried in Avalanche in Closed Backcountry Area of Crystal Mountain, WA A 66-year-old man was killed and five others buried after an avalanche struck their party just outside Crystal Mountain Resort, WA. A foot of snow had fallen on the area in the previous 24-hours, and wind gusts were as high as 100-mph. On Saturday morning, December 11, a party of six backcountry tourers were traveling uphill in a closed section of […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 13, 2021 3 Comments
The Legendary RV Culture of Crystal Mountain, WA’s B-Lot Brought to you by Crystal Mountain, WA When you think of Crystal Mountain, WA, you probably think of the steep terrain, deep powder days, and athletes like Ingrid Backstrom, Tyler Ceccanti, Blair Habenicht, and Morgan Hebert that call this place home. What you might not think of is its community that fills the slopes and the motorhomes in Crystal’s B-Lot every weekend. Ingrid […] Chris Wallner | November 17, 2021 13 Comments
Top 10 Chairlifts on the West Coast The West Coast ski scene is the land of extremes, with Mt. Baker holding the record as snowiest and Whistler Blackcomb the largest in North America. Access to the best of that snow and the rowdy terrain it blankets is provided by the workhorse of the mountain – the chairlift. There are many worthy contenders for the top spots, but […] Robin Azer | November 15, 2021 16 Comments