White Pass Ski Area | |
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Location in Washington | |
Location | White Pass, Washington |
Nearest major city | Yakima - 53 miles (85 km) Morton - 54 miles (87 km) |
Coordinates | 46°38′17″N 121°23′28″W / 46.638°N 121.391°W |
Vertical | 2,000 ft (610 m) |
Top elevation | 6,500 ft (1,980 m) |
Base elevation | 4,500 ft (1,370 m) |
Skiable area | 1,402 acres (5.7 km2) |
Trails | 45 - 30% Beginner - 50% Intermediate - 20% Advanced |
Lift system | 6 chairlifts, - 2 hi-speed quads - 1 quad - 1 triple - 2 doubles 2 surface lifts - 1 platter lift - 1 magic carpet |
Lift capacity | 9,700 / hr |
Snowfall | 350 in (29 ft; 890 cm) |
Snowmaking | At base area on Far East and Poma Face |
Night skiing | limited: Saturdays & holidays |
Website | skiwhitepass.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]