Stevens Pass

Also known as: Stevens Pass Ski Area

Cascade crest; night skiing

Difficulty 3 (Intermediate)Mid-size day-use resort, night skiingTwo-sided pass resort - front
Vertical drop
549 m
Top elevation
1,782 m
Lifts
10
Runs
37+ major
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Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Stevens Pass - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 11%Intermediate 54%Advanced 35%
Terrain split

Beg 11 / Int 54 / Adv 35; steeper Mill Valley backside

Group split options

Base beginner runs/carpets (Daisy, Brooks)

If you are not skiing

Limited (no lodging village); Nordic center (Mill Creek) nearby

Childcare

- (no full daycare; kids' lessons only)

Ski school & rental

Full ski/ride school + rentals

Accessibility & group fit

Varied; steeper backside + trees, compact/manageable

Snow & season

~450 in/yr (1,143 cm) - very high

Open window

Typically early Dec to mid-Apr

Best season

Jan-Mar

Peak vs quiet

Peak Christmas/New Year, Presidents' week, weekends; midweek quieter

Snow & surface

Groomers + backside trees

Weather risks

Cascade storms; chains common

The mountain

Skiable area

1,125 ac

Runs & pistes

37+ major

Off-piste & backcountry

Mill Valley backside + tree runs

Crowds

Busy weekends (Seattle draw)

Getting there & lift pass

Adult day ~$100-160 window (Epic Local unlimited)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) ~80 mi / ~2 h (chains common)

Transfer & shuttle

Road; transfers

On-mountain dining

Granite Peaks Lodge, Pacific Crest, Foggy Goggle

Facilities

Day-area lodges

Operators

Seattle / Leavenworth hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Full patrol; avalanche control (highway/backside)

Emergency & rescue

Cascade Medical, Leavenworth (~36 mi)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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