White Pass Ski Area
Ski resort · Washington, United States
White Pass Ski Area is a ski resort in Washington (United States) with 36 km of runs and 8 lifts. You can ski between 1,367 m and 1,987 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 620 m. Its longest run is Holiday (3.1 km) and the steepest, Mach V, reaches 78% on its toughest stretch.
See White Pass Ski Area on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 36 km
- Lifts
- 8
- Elevation
- 1,367–1,987 m
- Vertical drop
- 620 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green0.5 km
- Blue10 km
- Red21 km
- Black4.4 km
The steepest runs at White Pass Ski Area
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Mach V Black78% · 38°
- Cascade Red66% · 33°
- Holiday Cliff Black64% · 33°
- Roller Cliff Black63% · 32°
- Paradise Cliff Black57% · 30°
The longest runs
- Holiday Blue3.1 km
- Main Street Red2.1 km
- Basin Boulevard Blue2.0 km
- Base Area Access Blue1.4 km
- K & EmZ Red1.3 km
Lifts
5 chairlifts · 2 magic carpets · 1 platter lift.
When to go to White Pass Ski Area
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,603 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,677 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
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Resorts near White Pass Ski Area
- Crystal Mountain35 km · 40 km of runs
- Three Summits79 km · 43 km of runs
- Summit West89 km · 7.0 km of runs
- Alpental91 km · 14 km of runs
- Mission Ridge105 km · 33 km of runs
- Stevens Pass126 km · 30 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is White Pass Ski Area?
- In Washington, United States. The nearest resort is Crystal Mountain, 35 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does White Pass Ski Area have?
- 36 km: 0.5 km of green runs, 10 km of blue runs, 21 km of red runs, 4.4 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of White Pass Ski Area?
- You can ski between 1,367 m and 1,987 m: a vertical drop of 620 m.
- How many lifts does White Pass Ski Area have?
- 8: 5 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 platter lift.
- What is the steepest run at White Pass Ski Area?
- Mach V (black), at 78% (38°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at White Pass Ski Area?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at White Pass Ski Area?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.