Although snow hit the Cascades last month, November rain washed away the lower-mountain snowpack and higher temperatures ...

As snow piles in the mountains, area ski resorts are preparing to open. New chairlifts and tweaked parking regulations mean ...

Get to know Washington State’s largest ski resort before you visit. Founded in 1962, Crystal Mountain Resort is located in Pierce County, Washington, about two hours away from Seattle. While the ...

The avalanche was reported about 10:50 a.m. Saturday in the Silver Basin area of Crystal Mountain, located about 85 miles southeast of Seattle, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said. The ...

Spring has sprung in the PNW this week, but not in all the good ways. Rapid warming can cause some pretty big issues and instabilities in the snowpack, which was the case at Crystal Mountain, WA this ...

WASHINGTON — People awaiting the start of the ski and snowboarding season in western Washington may not have to wait too much longer. Crystal Mountain announced Tuesday it's welcoming the 2023-24 ...

SEATTLE – Skiers and boarders, start your engines – and pull out the wax. The Pacific Northwest ski season is officially beginning: Crystal Mountain Resort will open Friday, making it the first ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alterra Mountain Company announces that Matthew Darbous has been named President & Chief Operating Officer of Crystal Mountain in Washington, effective immediately. In his new ...