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 your first day back and skiing within your limits. There’s plenty of season ahead.

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2) On Tues, Dec 30. WSDOT with pics below.

WSDOT Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AgtoREw6q/

"MORE BIG US 2 NEWS: US 2 near Skykomish is expected to REOPEN by Sunday, Jan. 4, in both directions from MP 50 to MP 64 (Stevens Pass Resort).

We know there's been a lot of moving parts with this one, so let's break it down from west to east:

-FROM SKYKOMISH TO STEVENS PASS RESORT (MP 50-64): US 2 is OPEN in both directions 24/7 starting Sunday, Jan. 4. Note: Because access from the east is still limited to daylight pilot car operations, the road AT Stevens Pass (MP 64) will close nightly at 6 p.m.

-FROM STEVENS PASS RESORT TO MILL CREEK ROAD (MP 64-71): US 2 is OPEN to daylight pilot car operations from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. A pilot car guides alternating one-way traffic in each direction. THIS IS AN ACTIVE WORK ZONE. Do not pass the pilot car NOR the line following the pilot car.

-FROM MILL CREEK ROAD TO COLES CORNER (MP 71-85): US 2 is OPEN in both directions from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

-FROM COLES CORNER TO LEAVENWORTH (MP 85-99): US 2 at Tumwater Canyon remains CLOSED in both directions. Repairs started Dec. 23, and we expect it will remain closed through mid-March. The detour around that section is Chumstick Highway to Beaver Valley Road.

Except for the Christmas Day holiday, crews have worked around the clock clearing debris and doing roadway and streambed repairs. The progress allowed inspections to take place which determined the road and bridges between Skykomish and Stevens Pass can handle limited travel.

US 2 is an active work zone, so you should expect delays. US 2 is not yet the through route you're used to. Consider I-90 or US 12, when possible."

From WSDOT on Friday, 12/26: Includes details for access from the east side of Stevens Pass and pics.

Details from WSDOT and Stevens Pass

Thanks for reading,

Andrea