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Crystal Mountain Conditions Report | The King Delivers

The weather gods finally delivered snow to Crystal. Over the past four days the ski area picked up nearly 12” of snow. Not a lot over four days (for Washington), but this year that makes up nearly 7% of the total snowfall. Conditions and coverage up high have remained fairly good for the past few weeks, surviving the June-uary warmup that baked the snowpack. The new snow was all […]

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Chaz Diamond | February 28, 2015
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Crystal Mountain Conditions Report | Return of Winter?

Something strange happened this past week in Washington. It snowed. Sure, the accumulation only stacked up to 6 inches, but after weeks of high pressure any snow is welcome. Snow is snow, you can tell because of the way it is (and sticks in the trees). It didn’t rain, it snowed, and that’s all that matters. Luckily stayed low through the end of the week, so the new snow didn’t immediately […]

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Chaz Diamond | February 22, 2015
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Crystal Mountain Conditions Report|Low Tide, New Snow

The past week was rough for Washington. Not because there was no precipitation, but because it came as a giant pineapple. Rain. Eventually freezing levels dropped low enough for the upper mountain at Crystal to accumulate some snow. With the rain from the last storm front, a good amount of snow was lost at lower elevations and near rock bands at higher elevations. Once the rain turned to snow 8” stacked up in Green Valley. Definitely is a welcome change from no snow. It would definitely take some imagination to call the new snow powder, but the wet snow filled in shallow spots, smoothing out the terrain and giving […]

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Chaz Diamond | February 8, 2015
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Crystal Mountain Conditions Report | Goodbye, June-uary.

Skiing in the blazing sun and 45 degree weather isn’t what January is usually about. But, this hasn’t been a typical snow year in the PNW. Forecasts called for a high of 39 and ‘broken clouds’ at Crystal Mountain yesterday, but the forecast was wrong. Saturday brought temperatures that stayed in the mid-40’s all day long and clear skies. With the inversion socking in Seattle the sun was a welcome change from the gray […]

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Chaz Diamond | February 1, 2015
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Special Offer Crystal Mountain Seasons Pass Holders!

Crystal Mountain Resort, Washington’s largest ski resort, is presenting a special offer for its seasons pass holders. Effective immediately, all 2014/2015 seasons pass holders at Crystal Mountain Resort will have unlimited access to its 7 sister resorts across the nation.

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Michael Etezadi | January 30, 2015
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Crystal Mountain, WA Conditions Report: January Sunshine

After a week of super wet conditions in the Pacific North West a high pressure ridge moved in, bringing sun and warmer temps. While June-uary can bring sun and good skiing conditions, Sunday brought a dose of spring-shred to January. After a downright frustrating couple of weeks that rain and a bit of snow, the forecast for sun was a much needed break. The precipitation had taken its toll on thinner areas around rock outcrops and ridgelines, melting away take-offs on some of the best launches off of Chair 6. Down low things were patchy, but groomers still had consistent coverage top-to-bottom. Northway was shut […]

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Chaz Diamond | January 26, 2015
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Crystal Mountain Weekly Report: Epic Re-Opening + 118″ of Snow

Unskied trees in the afternoon light at Crystal.

Earlier this month, Crystal Mountain opened for a few days and closed soon after due to a deteriorating snowpack. A week ago, on December 22nd, Crystal was able to reopen the upper portion of the mountain, allowing hungry weekday skiers to enjoy deep, dry, bluebird powder turns. At 7am that Monday morning some evo coworkers and I left Seattle in search of hot laps and heavy snow.

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Rachel Delacour | December 29, 2014
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Crystal Mountain, Wa RE-OPENS for the Season Today!

Crystal Mountain ski resort in Washington state re-opens for the season today with the Mt. Rainier Gondola and Green Valley Express today. Beginning tomorrow, Crystal will expand their terrain greatly by add in the Chinook Express, Forest Queen Express & Rainier Express. They’re even talking about a possible Chair 6 opening on Wednesday. Crystal had opened earlier this month, but warm temperatures, unfrozen precipitation, and the evil Pineapple Express resulted in Crystal closing again to wait for better conditions. Those better conditions are here now after 19″ […]

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SnowBrains | December 22, 2014
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