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Summit at Snoqualmie, WA, Apologizes for Long Lift Lines

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Summit at Snoqualmie has issued an apology for the extremely long lift lines that guests experienced on January 2nd. With the holiday period often being the most crowded for resorts across the United States, the resort struggled to provide a high-quality experience for guests and has taken accountability regarding the matter. Although this situation is not ideal for visitors, the […]
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The Summit at Snoqualmie, WA to Break Ground this Summer on Brand New Mountain Bike Park

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Bikes and skis move fast, but project planning takes time, writes The Summit at Snoqualmie on their website. We realize much time has passed since we first announced our intentions to build and operate a mountain bike park. While progress may seem slow, much work has happened behind the scenes. Related: Singletracks Publish their Annual ‘Most Popular Mountain Bike Trails’ in […]
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Ikon Pass Pacific Northwest: Abundant Snowfall, Impressive Terrain, Insane Vistas Via 3 Mountains

[sponsored by Ikon Pass] The Pacific Northwest sees the biggest snowfalls in North America on some of the most impressive terrain. The Ikon Pass serves up over 5,000-acres of skiing via 44 lifts on up to 486″ of average annual snowfall. Crystal Mountain = 2,600-acres, 11 lifts, 486″ Average Annual Snowfall Summit at Snoqualmie = 2,000-Acres, 26-Lifts, 450″ Average Annual Snowfall […]
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An Avalanche Bridge Completed on Snoqualmie Pass Should Make Winter Travel Easier

Snoqualmie riders and I-90 travelers rejoice as the second avalanche bridge on a section of Washington’s Snoqualmie Pass  was completed Monday. The bridge should prevent a lot of closures on I-90 during winter. The avalanche bridges are part of an extensive project to renovate 15 miles of I-90 between Hyak and Easton that started in 2010. The completion of this […]
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2 More West Coast Ski Resorts CLOSE: Snoqualmie & Alpental

Two more West Coast ski resorts have closed this week due to low snow: Snoqualmie & Alpental in Washington State. It’s a bummer that these areas have had to close because of low snow, but it’s really cool that Crystal Mountain ski resort is accepting season Alpental/Snoqualmie season passes. Well, we’ve put up a solid fight and while it’s not over yet, we have to call it for the time being. The main run down via Sessel to the base area at Alpental continues to deteriorate and the temperatures at night are making it impossible to climb the slope in our groomers to continue […]
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Weekend in Avalanche News | 3/24/14

After a quiet week of Avalanche activity in the United States, the weekend crowds have found places to trigger slides. While only one person was killed in the United States other areas reported avalanche fatalities. One man is dead following an avalanche on Granite Mountain near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington on Saturday. Two men were hiking in the Granite Mountain area on Saturday when the avalanche occurred. One man was hit by the slide but able to walk out and contacted […]
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