| Crystal Mountain | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Crystal_Mountain_WA.JPG) Crystal in March 2015 | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:USA_Washington_relief_location_map.jpg)  Crystal Mountain Location in Washington &sq=&lang=&file=File:Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png) Crystal Mountain Location in the United States | |
| Location | Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Pierce County, Washington, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Enumclaw 40 mi. (65 km) north |
| Coordinates | 46°56′N 121°29′W / 46.93°N 121.48°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Alterra Mountain Company |
| Vertical | 3,100 ft (945 m) 2,592 ft (790 m) - lifts |
| Top elevation | 7,012 ft (2,137 m) 6,992 ft (2,131 m) - lifts |
| Base elevation | 3,912 ft (1,192 m) 4,400 ft (1,341 m) - lifts |
| Skiable area | 2,600 acres (10.5 km2) lift serviced: 2,300 acres (9.3 km2) inbounds backcountry: 300 acres (1.2 km2) |
| Trails | 80 (57 designated trails)&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ski_trail_rating_symbol-green_circle.svg){kind=small} - 11% easiest&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ski_trail_rating_symbol-blue_square.svg){kind=small} - 54% more difficult&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ski_trail_rating_symbol-black_diamond.svg){kind=small} - 35% most difficult |
| Longest run | 2.5 mi (4 km) "Northway" |
| Lift system | 1 gondola 10 chairs 1 magic carpet |
| Lift capacity | 19,888 / hr |
| Terrain parks | Yes, 1 |
| Snowfall | 350 in (29.2 ft; 8.9 m) |
| Snowmaking | Yes (added in 2015) |
| Night skiing | Limited, until 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. |
| Website | crystalmountainresort.com |
Crystal Mountain is a mountain and alpine ski area in eastern Pierce County, Washington, United States, located in the Cascade Range southeast of Seattle. It is the largest ski resort in the state of Washington and lies within the Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest. The resort is accessible from the Seattle–Tacoma metropolitan area via State Route 410.
Primarily a day-use area, Crystal has nine chairlifts, various dining locations, and multiple hotels. It is also home to the Mt. Rainier Gondola, which provides year-round access to the resort's summit and is the state's only high-speed gondola. The gondola was installed in 2010.[1]
Crystal Mountain was acquired by the Alterra Mountain Company in 2018.[2]
- ^ "Ski news". United States Forest Service. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ Geers, Kourtney (October 2, 2018). "Alterra Mountain Company now has 14 destinations, nearing Vail Resorts' total". Denver Business Journal. Retrieved February 17, 2021.