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Jan 18- Dry Now, Snow Chances Return by Thursday
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, Short-Term Forecast Sunday through Wednesday, we continue with the upper-level ridge of high pressure. This ridge has been in place for the last week and has blocked any weather systems from coming into our region to bring us snow. The good news is that this ridge of high pressure will be replaced by Thursday with an area of low pressure. We can expect some snow, and the extended outlook addresses this. Snow and Weather Summary Monday: Dry! C
1 day ago


Jan 15- No snow coming — What is La Niña doing?
A weak La Niña raised the odds for snow this winter, but persistent high pressure has kept storms away. Here’s what went wrong so far—and what could still change.
4 days ago


Jan 11- Mon–Wed: rain early, sun breaks, then clouds
Mon–Wed forecast: rain early, sun breaks, then clouds. Extended outlook turns spring-like and mild.
Jan 11


Jan 8- Friday and Saturday the best days.
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, @ChelseaHasHope at Crystal on Wed, Jan 8 Short-Term Forecast Friday and Saturday will be great days to hit the slopes!! Many resorts received over 20" of snow (cumulative) on Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be another 2 to 3" today. Friday morning, we expect several inches in the morning with some afternoon sun breaks. Snoqualmie Pass : since WSDOT (on 1/8) shows rain, Andrea asked for more info. From about 1am - 8 am very light snow (1"). Af
Jan 8


Jan 4- Snow is back: up to 22″ by Thursday
Snow returns to the Washington Cascades this week, with significant midweek accumulations expected, plus a featured short film from Washington-raised skier and aerial artist Sasha Galitzki.
Jan 4


Dec 31 – Snow returns Friday with mixed conditions possible
Late-week increasing clouds and light snow Thursday night, followed by 4–8 inches Friday at mid to upper slopes, continued weekend snowfall, and heavier totals of 6–10 inches possible at Mt. Baker.
Dec 31, 2025


Dec 30 – Stevens Pass: West-to-east is open. Alpental Opens Jan 3
1) Easy read: Alpental opening day is Saturday, Jan 3rd Operating hours from 9am to 4pm, and our crews are working all week to get the mountain ready for opening day. Full operations update on Friday (Jan 2) with details on terrain and lifts. Opening weekend also marks the debut of the brand new Edelweiss Triple. Early season conditions exist, and coverage is thin in places as we continue to build our base. Alpental might be a shredders paradise, but we recommend easing into
Dec 30, 2025


Dec 28- One slow stretch — it’s just beginning.
Dry weather continues this week, but ski conditions are improving as more terrain opens across the Cascades. Here’s what to know and what’s ahead.
Dec 28, 2025


Dec 26- WSDOT Stevens Pass updates
Check the resort and links below for updates. As posted on Fri, 12/26 approx. 2:30pm WSDOT Facebook: BIG US 2 UPDATES! There's a lot here, so read all the way through: - On Monday, Dec. 29, we'll reopen a portion of US 2 Stevens Pass to daylight pilot car operations. A pilot car will guide alternating one-way traffic between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily between Stevens Pass Resort (MP 64) and Mill Creek Road (MP 71). - This means that US 2 Stevens Pass will also reopen from MP 71 t
Dec 26, 2025
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