White Pass ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Washington, United States · Base 4,495 ft · Summit 6,004 ft · Vertical 1,509 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
White Pass snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 4 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 2 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 4 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Planned to open around Nov 22 with 4 in. expected, most on Sunday.
Geared to beginners and intermediates at 37% of normal snowfall, save dates in the weeks of Jan 3 and Feb 28.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about White Pass
Is White Pass good for beginners?
30% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 57% intermediate and 12% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for advanced skiers and experts
■ Beginner 30% · ■ Intermediate 57% · ■ Advanced 12%
55 mapped runs (about 22 miles) and 8 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM), about 1.1 h by road
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), about 1.8 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Crystal Mountain Washington · 21 mi
- Summit at Snoqualmie Washington · 54 mi
- Mission Ridge Washington · 65 mi
- Stevens Pass Washington · 78 mi
- Mt. Hood Meadows Oregon · 91 mi
- Timberline Lodge Oregon · 92 mi
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