White Pass Ski Area

White Pass Ski Area
Looking northward, down the liftline, in 2010
Looking northward, down the liftline, in 2010
White Pass is located in the United States
White Pass
White Pass
Location in the United States
White Pass is located in Washington (state)
White Pass
White Pass
Location in Washington
LocationWhite Pass, Washington
Nearest major cityYakima - 53 miles (85 km)
Morton - 54 miles (87 km)
Coordinates46°38′17″N 121°23′28″W / 46.638°N 121.391°W / 46.638; -121.391
Vertical2,000 ft (610 m)
Top elevation6,500 ft (1,980 m)
Base elevation4,500 ft (1,370 m)
Skiable area1,402 acres (5.7 km2)
Trails45
- 30% Beginner
- 50% Intermediate
- 20% Advanced
Lift system6 chairlifts,
- 2 hi-speed quads
- 1 quad
- 1 triple
- 2 doubles
2 surface lifts
- 1 platter lift
- 1 magic carpet
Lift capacity9,700 / hr
Snowfall350 in (29 ft; 890 cm)
SnowmakingAt base area on Far East
and Poma Face
Night skiinglimited:
Saturdays & holidays
Websiteskiwhitepass.com

The White Pass Ski Area is a ski area in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, in the Cascade Range at White Pass in the state of Washington. It is located 53 miles (90 km) west of Yakima on U.S. Route 12, and 53 miles (90 km) east of Morton.[1] As the crow flies, the pass is 25 miles (40 km) southeast of the summit of Mount Rainier and 30 miles (50 km) north of Mount Adams.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Washington State Department of Transportation (2014). Washington State Highways, 2014–2015 (PDF) (Map). 1:842,000. Olympia: Washington State Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 7, 2022.