Hands-down the easiest to get to from the southern suburbs
Diverse terrain, including in-bounds backcountry
Unbeatable views of Mount Rainier
Cons
Relatively expensive and sometimes crowded
Overall
3.6
Crystal Mountain has the most lift accessed vertical in Washington and offers up a variety of terrain as well as breathtaking views of Mount Rainer volcano. Lodging-wise, there are a few hotel options at the base and nearby Greenwater is a cute little town. For après ski, don't look past Snorting Elk. It's a super authentic ski bar and pretty much the only nightlife on the mountain.
This is one of my favorite mountains to ride it has everything there if you wanna go big is stick to the groomer you can there is also a lot of tree riding it gets a good amount of snow and is open for a long time ... More
Very Good!4 / 5Oct 20, 2017
JKJohnny K.
This is the biggest resort in Washington State at 2600 acres and is directly East of Mt. Rainier. At the top of the mountain you can get great views of Rainier literally IN YOUR FACE on days that it is not cloudy. 468" of snow per year so there are plenty of deep days. Hit Northway Chair for a backcountry-ish experience!
Superb!5 / 5Oct 16, 2017
DGDave G.
My go to favorite ski mountain for western washington. i lived outside of crystal for eight years while working out there and always felt lucky to have it so close to my house.
Superb!5 / 5Oct 08, 2017
MBMike B.
Crystal Mountain is everything a ski area should be. The location is beautiful, The terrain is beautiful and the people are friendly.. really good vibe and views. The lift system is basic and the mt has a good flow.. The main attraction and only attraction here is the skiing. Its not a bottom line for profit only operation and you can tell that the... More
Very Good!4 / 5Oct 07, 2017
JAJon A.
Living in the Seattle area, the three closest ski resorts are Crystal, Stevens Pass, and Summit at Snowqualamie. If I had to choose one to make as my go to mountain, it would deffinetly be Crystal. Crystal has the longest and most runs of any of the three resorts. The only issue with it is it does have a long line problem on the weekend, which is... More
