Spring conditions will dominate the hillsides as the season winds down, but some ski areas plan to stay open for a while longer to take advantage of the abudant snow.
Spring conditions will dominate the hillsides as the season winds down, but some ski areas plan to stay open for a while longer to take advantage of the abudant snow.
Alpental at the Summit at Snoqualmie will be open Saturday and Sunday, and April 23-24. Mount Baker is open Friday to Sunday, and their final weekend of operation is April 22-24. White Pass will be open on weekends only through May 1.
Crystal Mountain Resort is open Friday through Sunday, and then reopens Memorial Day weekend (May 28-30) for sight-seeing on the Mount Rainier Gondola and skiing in Green Valley. With 522 inches of snow this season, they plan to run the Green Valley lift on weekends from May 28 into July — or as long as conditions allow.
Stevens Pass Resort is offering $15 lift tickets Friday, and will be open through Sunday. The final weekend of operation is April 23-24. Mission Ridge is open Friday through Sunday, and April 23-24.
In British Columbia, Blackcomb Resort plans to remain open through May 30, and Whistler Resort will be open until Sunday.
The Cascade regional forecast calls for mostly cloudy with a low of 32 degrees through Friday, and then warming to as high as 71 with mostly sunny skies. Change is likely, with a slight chance of rain showers from Monday through Wednesday.
Oregon: Mount Hood Meadows, 105-238-inch base; and Timberline, 134. Idaho: Sun Valley, 26-78; Brundage, 57-97; and Silver Mountain, 64-78; are open this weekend. British Columbia: Kicking Horse, 12-67, is open this weekend.
Latest snow and lift reports:
Which ski areas are open and closed:
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Summit West, Snoqualmie | Closed | 57 inches |
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| Summit Central, Snoqualmie | Closed | 57 inches | |
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| Summit East, Snoqualmie | Closed | 57 inches | |
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| Nordic Center, Snoqualmie | Closed | 57 inches | |
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Alpental, Snoqualmie | Open: Sat to Sun and April 23-24: 9am-4pm | 87-141 inches |
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Mount Baker Ski Area | Open: Thu to Sun, and April 22-24: 9am-4pm | 146-177 inches |
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Crystal Mountain | Open: Thu to Sun: 9am-4pm | 68-115 inches |
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Stevens Pass | Open: Fri to Sun, and April 23-24: 9am-4pm | 76-90 inches |
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White Pass | Open: Weekends only through May 1: 8:45am-4pm | 68-114 inches |
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Mission Ridge Ski & Board | Open: Fri to Sun and April 23-24: 9am-4pm | 44-62 inches |
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49° North Mountain | Closed for the season |
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Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard | Closed for the season | |
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Ski Bluewood | Closed for the season | |
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Whistler-Blackcomb | Open: Whistler is open Thu to Sun, and Blackcomb is open daily through May 30: 8:30am-4pm | 111 inches |
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Mt. Bachelor | Open daily: 8am-4pm; starting Monday (April 18) there will be limited lift operations from 8am-2pm | 103-144 inches |
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Leavenworth Winter Sports Club | Closed for the season | |
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Methow Trails | Check website for current conditions at www.methowtrails.org | NA |
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