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Finding Balance? How White Pass Ski Area, WA, Plans to Address Overcrowding and Preserve its Mountain Experience

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White Pass Ski Area first opened in 1953 and is considered by many of its nearby residents a hometown mountain, much more so than a destination resort. With more than 2,050 ft. of vertical covering 1,400 acres of skiable terrain, including 45 runs and eight lifts, White Pass welcomes skiers and snowboarders alike to its unique family mountain experience. With […]

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Ryan Kime | May 10, 2022
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The 7 Oldest Operating Ski Lifts in North America

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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 […]

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Joseph Puetz | September 9, 2021
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Pacific Northwest 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates

As the end of March is before us, it is time to start thinking about spring skiing in the Pacific Northwest, and depending on where you are, you may have only a week or so to cram in those final ski days this season. But don’t worry, if you know where to look, you maybe be skiing into the summer […]

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Liam Abbott | March 30, 2021
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White Pass, WA Report: 29″ Day – The Official Dump of the Season

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This report and all photos courtesy of Jeff Kraemer of Eclipse Films I was trekking out west and had hit some larger ski areas during the fantastic powder cycle of the last few weeks, but for a 3-day weekend, I knew there was only one place to go where every stone would be un-turned; White Pass in Washington. Related: Conditions Report […]

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Guest Author | February 19, 2019
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Conditions Report White Pass, WA: Fresh Tracks All Weekend – Stoke for the Season is High!

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This report, and all photos, courtesy of Jeff Kraemer, Eclipse Films. White Pass Ski Area, WA opened Friday, December 14th with almost all lifts in operation. The Packrats were present — all 25 of us. On Saturday the rest of contingent from Tacoma and Yakima arrived with glee. We had fresh tracks all over the mountain on Friday and another […]

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SnowBrains | December 19, 2018
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Oregon & Washington Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season

Personally, I think skiing in the PNW is underrated. Yeah, the mountains aren’t super tall, the snow’s a little heavier, and there’s that pesky rain to deal with, but it’s a small price to pay for huge base depths and tons of cool terrain. I have some great memories of skiing around Mount Hood. Here are the latest and greatest […]

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Mike Lavery | October 10, 2018
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Crystal Mountain and White Pass Special Event: 2 for 1!

On April 3rd, 2014, the Washington State Department of Transportation opened Chinook and Cayuse Pass in what is historically early for both mountain passes, due to the warm winter of 2014/2015. News that may be viewed as symbolic for the lost season, has become a chance for opportunity.

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Michael Etezadi | April 7, 2015
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