The Crystal Mountain snow report for Dec 27 is a 25" base depth with 9 of 11 lifts open. Please note ski conditions and snowfall at Crystal Mountain are sourced directly from the ski resort and are only recorded during the official ski season's opening to closing dates.
Snow Reporter Comments: 12/27 10 am AM Update: Southback is now open. Happy Powder Day folks! Winter has returned with power and gusto, and the upper mountain received 8" of new snow overnight and over a foot in the last 24 hours.That, stacked on top of what we were gifted by Mother Nature this week is going to make for some pretty darn good skiing! Turns today will be effortless, and will give you that sweet sweet free-form floating feeling! The forecast calls for light snow and sunbreaks throughout the day. Although early season conditions still exist widespread around the mountain, there are pockets of deeper snow. Read up on Tree Well and Snow Immersion Safety before heading out on the slopes, and please take it easy out there, especially in higher traffic areas. Rafters opens today at 10:30am to 8pm with hybrid table service. See below for complete F+B Hours for today. Our first Rafters Happy Hour of the season is on from 3-5pm! Come by for games, specials, and music by Pretty Funk Dub from 3pm to 5pm! Night skiing continues until 8pm as well. It's Holiday Central on the hill this week. Come on up!We have returned to regular access and our standard parking plan. Read the SPECIAL OPERATIONS UPDATE below for more details. Notes for today:Ski & ride with care. We know you’re excited, and we are too. Please ride responsibly and stay in control today as we launch the 2025-2026 Winter Season. Brush up on Mountain Safety and the Responsibility Code!Obey all mountain closures. Our team is working hard to open terrain as quickly and safely as possible. Closed areas are closed for a reason, so please keep yourself and our team safe by only skiing in open areas.As a reminder, when being added from the parking waitlist, cancellations are still required if you're not planning on making it up. Thank you!At this time, paid reservations can only be cancelled by emailing SP+ at CrystalMtnParking@spplus.com with Reservation #, First Name, and Last Name. The Crystal Mountain Contact center cannot process these cancellations. UPCOMING EVENTSDEC 27 Rafters Happy Hour: Join us in the base area for Rafters Happy Hour! Enjoy live music great food and drink specials from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. to help you recharge before heading back out for night skiing. Our events team will keep the energy high with games and giveaways, ensuring plenty of mountain fun for everyone. All ages welcome!DEC 31 NEW YEARS BASH: Close out 2025 with a burst of excitement; no late-night required! Head to Rafters starting at 6:00 p.m. for family-friendly karaoke, live music, and fun contests. At 9:00 p.m., step outside with your mountain community to enjoy vibrant fireworks lighting up the slopes. All ages welcome! Food and Beverage Hours• Brew 62: 7:00am-4pm• MCL Food Hall: 7:00am-10:30am for Grab+Go, Hot Line Open 10:30am-5pm• Bootpack Bar: 10:30am-5pm• Summit House: 10:30am-3pm (2:30pm last seating)• Midway Yurt: 10:30am-4pm• Campbell Basin Lodge: 10:30am-3pm (Bathrooms + Grab+Go at 9am)• Rafters: 10:30am to 8pm• Quickstop Yurt: 3pm-8pm• Tower 16: Closed• Fireside Cantina: ClosedUphill Travel Update: See the above banner for the current status. Uphill travel is no longer permitted into Southback for the remainder of the season. Please visit guest services to get your 25/26 uphill travel card, this must be renewed free of charge for the season. Uphill travel may be prohibited at any time as mountain operations teams conduct avalanche mitigation. Refer to the "No Uphill Travel" lights around the base area and the Mountain Report page indicating the status of the designated route. These lights are located by the Gondola trail map, bottom of Chinook, bottom of Discovery, and top of Quicksilver lift shack. For more information about uphill travel, please visit the uphill travel page. Mountain Weather 12/26/2025 4:20pmSynopsis: A short wave trough is making its way through the mountain territories this afternoon into the evening. This will mark the end of 3+ weeks of very active weather. We can look forward to a healthy shot of precip into tomorrow. With very cold temps in place and a favorable atmospheric setup, things could stack up with great liquid to snow ratios. Ridgelines will see a healthy dose of WNW winds. This bodes well for Crystal as it places us on the northern end of the Great Tahoma block. By Saturday afternoon we can look forward to upper elevation sunshine and diminishing winds. The Valley’s will likely cling onto thick cloud cover and I would expect icy conditions to form on roadways. Friday Night: Sky Cover: Snow Freezing Elevation: 1500’ 12hr Precip: Up to 3-6” Wind Trends: Strong WNW winds Saturday: Sky Cover: Lingering snow showers with sun breaks mid-day Freezing Elevation: 500’ 12hr Precip: Up to 1” Wind Trends: Strong decreasing to moderate WNW Saturday Night: Sky Cover: Partly cloudy Freezing Elevation: Sea Level 12hr Precip: none Wind Trends: Light WNW Outlook: High pressure builds over the area and will deliver cold temps and sunshine as we enter the new week Forecaster: Mike Haft SPECIAL OPERATIONS UPDATE: RETURN TO REGULAR OPERATIONSWe have returned to our regular parking plan, with parking reservations required Friday 12/26 to 1/4 during the holiday period and onwards on weekend/Holidays.Parking arrivals after 12 p.m. noon without a parking reservation are now permitted. Parking on days without reservation requirements and for arrivals after 12 p.m. noon are on a first come, first served basis. Guests on the parking waitlist for regularly required reservation days have been added to confirmed reservation, if space is available on the given day. Guests still on the wait list will be notified if spaces become available. System errors have been corrected, apologies and thank you to those who helped flag the glitches. Parking reservation refunds will go out for all of the previously required midweek days that were booked during our interim parking plan. Refunds may take 7-10 business to appear in your account. No action is needed for this refund. Parking reservation refundsare available for advanced bookings of reservation on regularly required days, offered only through 12/31. If no action is taken, the advanced reservation will remain and become non-refundable. No show policy will apply. For these type of refunds email: CrystalMtnParking@spplus.com with Reservation #, First Name, and Last Name. Additional follow-up with some accounts may apply. Note: the Crystal Mountain Contact Center cannot cancel reservations. Crystal Mountain Express Shuttle reservations are now available for service starting 12/26, on the normal 7 day rolling window.Day tickets are available for tomorrow 12/24 and onwards. Deferral option on Crystal local passes to end 12/24, and Ikon Pass $50 deferral to end by 12/24. If you have already deferred your pass, you can call the Ikon Contact Center 888-365-IKON or 303-729-3174 to resume use this season. For up to the date information on Highway 410, please visit the WSDOT website.Thank you all for your understanding and patience as we navigating this challenging time. We look forward to seeing you at Crystal Mountain this season!25/26 WINTER PRODUCTS & PASSESNIGHT SKIING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE 25/26 SEASON! FROM 28 to 53 NIGHTS! Read full announcement Daily lift tickets are now on sale, plus $62 Tuesday's are NOW DOUBLED! Every 2nd and now 4th Tuesday of the 25/26 season, ride for only $62! Lock in your holiday plans, or your next trip with savings you can't beat. Purchase now and save later.Performance Ski, Snowboard and Beginner Rental Pass:ON SALE NOW! Tune Pass: Premier and Base available for purchase!Demo Pass: Lock in the best gear of the 25/26 season with unlimited use!25/26 3-Day Midweek & Anytime Passes: Your pass to the perfect powder day, groomer day or when conditions are right for you. Purchase today and gear up for a rad winter.Afternoon Pass:With extended night skiing dates, take your Afternoon Pass to the next level!25/26 WINTER PROGRAMS,CLINICS, AND NECESSITIESSki and Ride School:Explore our programs and find your right fit.Freeride Program (NEW! Adult Programs now available): Registration now open, limited spots available! AIARE Course & Certification: Ski the backcountry with expert knowledge and certificationSeasonal Gear storage: Hassle-free on mountain storage with limited availability, lock your space in today!Seasonal Lockers:For you or the entire family, check out options today .Full Day Seasonal Lesson Programs for 4-6 year olds are now available- with lunch included too! Secure your spot.Already signed up for a 2-hour session and want to upgrade? No problem—just call us at 833-279-7895In case of on-mountain emergency: Call 360-663-3064 or 911
Crystal Mountain offers 2,600 acres of accessible terrain (2,300 acres of which are lift served). Skiers and riders will find everything from relaxed groomers to challenging advanced terrain. Expansive backcountry parallels the open boundary policy for experts.
This year-round resort offers a number of summer activities as well, including disc golf, scenic gondola rides, hiking, horseback rides, mountain biking and mountain yoga.
Where Is Crystal Mountain Ski Resort Located?
Crystal Mountain ski area is located next to Mt. Rainier National Park in the Cascade Range of Washington, less than two hours from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
