The Crystal Mountain ski resort plans to open on a limited basis Wednesday after getting more than two feet of snow this past weekend.
The Crystal Mountain ski resort plans to open on a limited basis Wednesday after getting more than two feet of snow this past weekend.
The resort on the flanks of Mount Rainier will open its gondola and Green Valley and Rainier Express chairlifts.
Snow continues to pile up this morning mid-mountain and above, and resort officials said they expect the freezing level to drop "well below the base level" by Wednesday, "making for some excellent opening day conditions."
Crystal Mountain Resort is showing its appreciation for service men and women on Wednesday with Military Appreciation Ski/Snowboard Day.
Ski season will arrive in Washington today at noon, and at least one resort claims the snow is deeper than normal for opening day.
Northwest residents might be thankful for a brief break in the rainstorms, if the weather forecast for today is correct.
Dennis Opacki and Alex Kiwerski learned their lesson last November when they rolled up to Crystal Mountain at 6:10 a.m. to find the line for the first lift of the ski season had already started.
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area opened Friday with a modest turnout, just in time for the critical holiday period.
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