The Crystal Mountain snow report for Jan 01 is a 19" base depth with 11 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: 1/1/26 7:25am Update: Happy New Year from Crystal Mountain! Start the year with some turns on smooth corduroy, courtesy of our amazing Cat Crew! Cloudy skies have returned once again, ushering in a change from the spring-like weather of the past few days. Despite this week’s sun, the snow stayed dry on shady aspects, making for fun turns off-piste. The lack of sun today may inhibit the soft solar turns we saw this week, but plenty of fun skiing can be found around the mountain. Join us and start the New Year with some fun turns! Jumpstart your new year with these new deals! Starting January 1st, we're rolling back the pricing on the Anytime and Mid-week 3-day Passes. Ski for as low as $73 a day! No code needed- but hurry, this deal ends on January 11th. Then, on January 6th, we kick off a full month celebration of our founding year, 1962, with $62 now every Tuesday and Thursday through the end of the month. Midweek deals just got a lot sweeter!Operation Update: Midway Yurt will be closed for the rest of the day. Notes for today:For everyone's safety, sledding is not permitted in our operating area. Ski & ride with care. We know you’re excited, and we are too. Please ride responsibly and stay in control today, especially in high traffic area. Take a momement to to read more on ourMountain Safetypage!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. Entering closed areas will result in pass suspension. Thank you!Book your shuttle today! The Crystal Express Shuttle is free with a reservation, and runs daily through January 4, and continues on weekends and holidays. Parking Reservation cancellations are always required if you're not planning on making it up. This includes for advanced bookings and additions from the waitlist. No-show policy applies. Do your part to ensure everyone has access to the mountain. 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. Food and Beverage Hours• Brew 62: 7:00am-4pm• MCL Food Hall: 7:00am-10:30am for Grab+Go, Hot Line Open 10:30am-8pm• Bootpack Bar: 10:30am-8pm• Summit House: 10:30am-2:30pm (last seating)• Midway Yurt: Closed • Campbell Basin Lodge: 10:30am-3pm (Bathrooms + Grab+Go at 9am)• Rafters: 3pm-9pm• Quickstop Yurt: 11am-7pm• 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 12/31/2025 4:20pm Synopsis: Warm temps and rain, a bit of a sad way to welcome in 2026. Starting Thursday morning a cut-off low has fallen off track and is wandering down to Mexico stirring up all sorts of warm air and tropical moisture. Thankfully the brunt of the storm is out of the Southwest so there is a decent chance Mt. Rainier will put up its shields and block us from some of the onslaught. Temperatures are slowly dropping as this storm advances but not enough to bring the snow level down to our ridges. Wednesday Night: Sky Cover: Partly CloudyFreezing Elevation: 10,000’12hr Precip: NoneWind Trends: Light SouthThursday: Sky Cover: CloudyFreezing Elevation: 8,000’12hr Precip: .10” of rain at all elevationsWind Trends: Light SouthThursday Night: Sky Cover: CloudyFreezing Elevation: 7,000’12hr Precip: .25” of rain at all elevationsWind Trends: Light with Moderate gusts SW Outlook: There will be a few more days of the dreaded rain before temps drop low enough to put us back below the snow line. Be patient folks, if the models hold there is a very nice treat waiting for us come Sunday! Fingers crossed! Rain rain go away… Forecaster: Bradford Swanson 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.
