Crystal Mountain Blog

Daily Conditions Update...

2010-12-20T18:50:31Z

4 inches overnight and still snowing! High Cambell already open and Southback SOON! La Nina is the best christmas gift EVER!!! Thank you Santa

The freshies keep on coming..7 inches in the last 2 days

2010-12-20T17:23:26Z

Sometimes you just gotta drop what you are doing and get after it! Mother nature has been splendidly kind to us this season, but that is no reason to take these conditions for granted. Winter only lasts a short time - the rest is spent pining for pow days like these..untouched powder waiting for you to leap in.

The rest can wait......

I love POW!!! do you?

2010-12-20T16:56:12Z

Come get and get it! The conditions are heavenly here in the backcountry at Crystal Mountain. Try out using the Alpine Inn as your base hut for your backcountry skiing. You can ski back down for hot meals each day and skin out the door in the morning to a new location each day for a full on day of ski touring! Mountain guides are available at Crystal through IMG. With a 2 hour drive from Seattle, killer deals on lodging and super yummy homemade food at the Alpine Inn and Snorting Elk deli - it's like a great ski hut trip made easy and inexpensive.

Think about it- you can tour Morse Creek, Lakes basin, Crystal Lakes, Mt. Rainier National Park- that should keep you busy and spend less of your vacation driving somewhere...

A Blubird Friday, Skiing Queens Run to SnowGarden

2010-12-16T00:35:03Z

Terrific conditions on Queens run today.

Lots of Snow on the Upper Mountian

2010-12-06T19:49:57Z

Cold, Fast, and Super Coverage at Crystal!!

2010-12-06T19:47:28Z

Really great conditions on the hill, cold, squeaky, fast snow. Low lift lines, lots of vertical!

Great Southback day!! First 4 into Silver Basin.

2010-12-03T21:50:15Z

Early Turns in Green Valley, Oct 27

2010-10-28T16:31:44Z

The ELK Team is getting stoked for Winter !!!!!

2010-10-18T18:18:34Z

First Snow at Powder Bowl!

2010-10-13T18:15:26Z

Lots of weather forecasters predicting a big ski season!

2010-10-03T21:46:07Z

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013042975_forecast01m.htmlSeattle Times filled the front page this week about the weather predictions this fall:

The most intense La Niña conditions since 1955 are brewing near the equator, raising the odds of a wild winter in the Pacific Northwest.

Meteorologists say more rain, colder temperatures and bigger snowstorms are likely.

Larry Schick, meteorologist, "La Nina is the best long term seasonal forecast indicator for fantastic snow in the Cascades."

http://www.skiwashington.com/conditions_cams/powder_watch

Cliff Mass is in agreement as well.

So get ready, get your fat skis set, this winter the powder days are on- get ready for the white room!

March brings the lightest pow to play in!

2009-03-19T18:00:51Z

9 Feet of snow has fallen in the month of March with the forecast predicting a steady onslaught of powders still to come. March tends to be one of the best times to ski at Crystal. A big snowpack to cover everything, longer days, tons of fresh powder as we have witnessed the past few weeks, and the best deals on lodging and lift tickets.

Skiing in bounds and out, March can be the best time to get out and enjoy the mountains.

Crystal Mountain Hotels has an awesome deal for skiing in march....prices are the best of the season including weekends and lift tickets.

1st Annual Retro Ski Wear Party at the Elk

2009-03-01T22:18:37Z

The First Annual Retro Ski Wear Party was a party not to be missed. Crystal Mountain Ski Patrol won the party hands down. A new bar was set by ski patrol for costumes, dance moves and staying up and getting up the next day at 4:30 am.
The judges panel was comprised of Martin Rand, Diane and Louie Gebonini, Julie and Brent Okita, and Denise and Bob Reeves. They had a tough job that night. Keneta Andersen, Mike, Corey, Dustin, Lizzy, Ryan all represented well and the final decisions came down to not only costume choice, but their slick moves as well.
The first place team went to "the Cougars" comprised of Corey, Mike, Amy, Michelle, and Debbie. a 20 person Apres Ski party was awarded to them.
Lizzy Follis won the inidividual women's division beating a close decision with Keneta Anderson. Follis won a $50 gift certificate to the Alpine Inn Restaurant.
Corey won the male division with a hard fought competition with hot green pants guy. Corey won a gift certificate as well.
Look out for the Dirt bag ball based on the performance of the ski patrol at this one- looks like they are in the element here as much as they are in the pow.
Don't miss local's night in the Snorting Elk every Wednesday with $4 Sushi Rolls and Beer specials. Next wednesday is the Snowboard giveaway.

The Light Dry Fluff returns to Crystal Mountain! We woke up to 7 Inches of fresh pow and blue skies on Wednesday morning at Crystal.

2009-02-13T21:43:26Z

Ahh the pain of a powderless month has ended for the moment. 7 inches of dry fluffy pow came down tuesday afternoon. Wednesday morning we woke to a bluebird day with no one in line and barely a track in Silver Basin for most of the day. Thursday the basin still had plenty of untracked fluff to slash. Nothing is better than a bluebird powderday midweek at Crystal.

Win big with your best retro ski wear costume at the Snorting Elk!

2009-01-28T20:10:44Z

The Snorting Elk Cellar is hosting the first "Retro Ski Wear" Party on February 25. Local judges will be on hand to evaluate and judge the best team's outfits and award an Apres ski party at the Snorting Elk. Gather your team- those you work or ski closest with and plan some outfits from your favorite ski era. Remember the early days of snowboarding- was it the horrible hats or the purple? what about 80's one piece ski suits with shoulder pads? or super tight pants that wouldn't button? Aaahh the list goes on...get your crew together and join us on February 25th to celebrate the good, the bad, the ugly and lots of fun.
Teams should comprise between 4- 10 people. Winners will take home an apres ski party for 20 at the elk. The rest will take home lots of laughs....