Crystal Mountain and Stevens Pass, WA, Announce Opening Dates Following Early Snowfall The wait is over, and winter has finally returned to Washington’s mountains. The first major storm of the season has rolled through Washington, dropping heavy snow across the Cascades and setting the stage for an early start to winter. Crystal Mountain Ski Resort and Stevens Pass have now confirmed their projected opening days, signaling the return of ski season for […] Industry News Jack Bynum | October 15, 2025 0 Comments
Stevens Pass, WA, Reverses Paid Parking Plan After Community Criticism Stevens Pass Ski Resort in Washington has reversed its decision to implement a paid parking reservation system for the 2025-26 winter season following significant community feedback. The resort will maintain the current hybrid parking model used this season, which combines free and paid parking options on weekends and peak days, emphasizing reservations and carpool incentives. Related: Stevens Pass, WA, to […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2025 0 Comments
Stevens Pass, WA, to Implement Paid Parking Reservations on Weekends and Peak Days Next Season Stevens Pass, Washington, has announced a new parking reservation system for the winter 2025-26 season, aimed at addressing ongoing congestion issues. Beginning next season, all alpine lots will require reservations on weekends and peak periods until 10 a.m. The system will include both free and paid options, with free reservations available for carpools of four or more, single adults with […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Top 9 Snowiest Ski Resorts in North America [Updated 2024] All data was pulled from each resort’s website as of March 2024. It’s no secret that the West is the snowiest region in North America. Cold fronts come down from the Gulf of Alaska, hit our North-South oriented mountain ranges, and orographic lifting does the rest. There are 10 ski resorts in the west that average over 500” of snow. […] Brains Liam Abbott | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
Stevens Pass, WA, to Offer Free and Paid Parking Reservations and Carpooling Incentives for 2024/25 Winter Season Parking and arrivals are an important part of the guest experience at Stevens Pass, Washington, and the resort is committed to addressing the challenges they present with proactive, data-driven approaches. Next winter, the resort will offer a combination of free and paid parking options on weekends and holidays/peak periods, with a focus on reservations and carpooling incentives. Related: Kirkwood Resort, […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 6, 2024 0 Comments
2 Inbounds Avalanches Reported at Washington Ski Resorts On Sunday, January 28, two inbounds avalanches were triggered at Washington state ski resorts. One at Mission Ridge and the other at Stevens Pass. The avalanche at Mission Ridge happened on the Nertz run, which is accessed by the Wenatchee Express chair lift, also known as Chair 2. It appears it was human-triggered as three guests were in the area. […] Avalanche Brent Glogau | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Stevens Pass Ski Resort, WA, Postpones Opening Day Stevens Pass Ski Resort, Washington, will not be opening this Friday, December 1, and will be postponing their opening day until further notice. The delay comes from a lack of snow coverage across the mountain. The snow cover is not sufficient to ensure a safe experience for resort guests. “We were hoping to start the countdown to opening day, but […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
Skiing the PNW – The Best Months to Ski Oregon and Washington Skiing in Oregon and Washington can be incredible – volcanoes and glaciers allow for skiing year-round, moisture-filled snow sticks to steeper faces, 10,000′ to 14,000′ mountains rise up from sea level making for some seriously long descents, and the area receives hundreds of inches of snow annually. So when is the best time to ski in this area of the […] Conditions Report Jenah MacGrain | October 3, 2023 0 Comments
Former Stevens Pass, WA, Employee Files Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts Following Catastrophic Ski Lift Fall A former Stevens Pass, WA, employee has filed a lawsuit against parent company Vail Resorts after she fell off a chairlift in 2022. The Herald Net reports that Miroslava “Mirka” Lewis fell approximately 30 feet from a ski lift and collided with a tree, resulting in severe injuries. According to the complaint, Lewis endured devastating injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, collapsed […] SnowBrains | June 8, 2023 0 Comments
Stevens Pass, WA, Bike Park Closed All Weekend Due to Poor Air Quality and Nearby Wildfire Stevens Pass, WA, bike park closed on Friday due to poor air quality caused by the nearby Bolt Creek Fire and then remained closed Saturday and Sunday to support efforts to contain the fire. Related: Where Does Wildfire Smoke Go? The Bolt Creek Fire started on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 5:15 am near Beckler Creek Road. Overnight, the fire […] Fire Firebrains | September 12, 2022 1 Comment
Vail Resorts Announce 3 Major Lift Upgrades for 2023/24 | Breckenridge, Stevens Pass, and Attitash During yesterday’s earnings call, Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch announced three major lift upgrades for resorts for the 2023/24 season. Related: Vail Resorts Announces $320 Million ‘Epic Lift Upgrade’ With 19 New Chairlifts Across 14 Resorts At Breckenridge, CO, they plan to upgrade the Peak 8 base area to enhance the beginner and children’s experience and increase uphill capacity from […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 10, 2022 0 Comments
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Stevens Pass, WA Extends Ski Season, Opens Backside for First Time This Season Stevens Pass has endured hardships this season. A lack of staffing has kept several chairlifts from spinning over the last month even though they’ve had plenty of snowfall and hundreds if not thousands of season-pass holders have filed complaints to Stevens Pass’ owner and operator, Vail Resorts, for a variety of reasons. But now things are looking up for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 2, 2022 1 Comment
Vail Resorts Discounting 2022-23 Stevens Pass Ski Area, WA, Season Pass in Light of ‘Unique Season’ In an attempt to quell the rising anger amongst customers, Stevens Pass ski area interim General Manager Tom Fortune yesterday sent a letter to passholders informing them that Vail Resorts would be discounting next season’s ski pass by a further $150. Related: Vail Resorts Replace General Manager at Troubled Stevens Pass Ski Area, WA The 2022-23 Stevens Pass season pass […] SnowBrains | January 26, 2022 2 Comments
Washington Attorney General Asking For People With Complaints About Stevens Pass Ski Area to Contact Him In a Tweet yesterday, the Washington Attorney General (AG) asked for people with complaints about Stevens Pass Ski Resort to get in touch. 80 people have already contacted him. “My office has received more than 80 complaints about the Stevens Pass Ski Resort in the past two months. This is a significant number of complaints in a short period of […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 20, 2022 3 Comments
Man Who Started Stevens Pass, WA, Petition Asks Epic Pass Holders to ‘Cancel Auto-Renew’ on Next Season’s Pass The Stevens Pass, WA, skier who started a petition against Vail Resorts for what he calls ‘mismanagement of the ski area’ yesterday updated the petition asking Epic Pass holders to ‘cancel auto-renew’ on next season’s pass. “Vail thinks of itself as skiing as a service or a subscription, like Netflix. They have our money for 21-22 season but one key […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 18, 2022 6 Comments
Vail Resorts Replace General Manager at Troubled Stevens Pass Ski Area, WA Vail Resorts have replaced the general manager at troubled Stevens Pass, WA, after coming under increased pressure and bad publicity in recent weeks. A petition against Vail Resorts for its ‘disgusting mismanagement of the ski area’ has gathered almost 40,000 signatures. Related: Stevens Pass, WA, Skier Starts Petition Against Vail Resorts for ‘Disgusting Mismanagement of the Ski Area’ Tom Fortune, general […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 13, 2022 0 Comments
Stevens Pass, WA, Skier Starts Petition Against Vail Resorts for ‘Disgusting Mismanagement of the Ski Area’ A Stevens Pass, WA, skier has started a petition against Vail Resorts for what he calls ‘mismanagement of the ski area’. The petition has so far garnered 28,000 signatures. Related: Fundraiser Set-Up to Support Park City, UT, Ski Patrollers During Their Contact Negotiations With Vail Resorts Jeremy Rubingh specifically cites lift lines, parking, the treatment of employees, and lack of investment […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2022 29 Comments
The 9 Oldest Operating Ski Lifts in North America The up is never as fun as the down. The chairlift is just a means to get that next face shot or to continue the hunt for the perfect turn. No one ever talks about how insane the tram is as they’re about to crap themselves when they realize how psycho Corbet’s Couloir truly is. No. The magic of floating up […] Brains Joseph Puetz | September 9, 2021 19 Comments
Bike Park at Stevens Pass, WA, Won’t Open for Second Consecutive Summer In an announcement on social media yesterday, Vail Resorts owned Stevens Pass revealed that they would not open their bike park this summer. Spring is here, and summer is right around the corner. Hikers are welcome to use Stevens Pass to access the Pacific Crest Trail and local trail network. We will not open the bike park this summer and […] Biking CycleBrains | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
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