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Crystal Mountain Overview

http://www.crystalmountainresort.com (360) 663-2265

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Crystal Mountain

Crystal Mountain is located on the border of Mt. Rainier National Park, and views from the summit include Mount Rainier, the 14,400-foot volcano. Nearly half of Crystal’s terrain is “inbounds backcountry,” meaning about a 1,000 acres normally out-of-bounds is opened by the ski patrol when conditions are right. The lifts don’t operate in this area, but you access it from the top of inbounds lifts. Woods, chutes, and deep bowls challenge your inner-balance mechanisms and you eventually arrive at the Crystal access road where regular shuttles await to take you back to the base area. Crystal Mountain is popular with Seattle skiers and riders because of its comprehensive terrain, but you hear stories of Canadian ski hill employees taking their vacations at Crystal.

Elevation

Summit

2137m
Vertical Drop

944m
Base

1341m

Terrain

Beginner Runs

11%

Intermediate Runs

54%

Advanced Runs

35%

Expert Runs

Terrain Parks

Longest Run

4 KM

Skiable Terrain

1052 HECTARE

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 10
Gondolas & Trams: 1
Eight Person Lifts: 0
High Speed Sixes: 2
High Speed Quads: 2
Quad Chairs: 0
Triple Chairs: 2
Double Chairs: 2
Surface Lifts: 1

Tourist Office

33914 Crystal Mtn Blvd.

98022 Crystal Mountain

Washington

United States

Phone: (360) 663-2265

comments@skicrystal.com

Crystal Mountain Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 21/11/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 16/06/2013

Projected Days Open: 150

Days Open Last Year: 150

Years Open: 51

Average Snowfall: 1234cm

Crystal Mountain Reviews

by matww2 24th March 2013
- Overall Rating 1
- Family Friendly 3
- All Mtn. Terrain 3
- Terrain Park 2
- Nightlife 1
Terrible Customer Service

Pros: Best lift system Washington state.
Cons: Worst Customer Service Experience in 30 years skiing
by jillianberrios@yahoo.com 24th March 2013
- Overall Rating 1
- Family Friendly 1
- All Mtn. Terrain 2
- Terrain Park 2
- Nightlife 2
Don't spend your time / money at Crystal

Pros: RFID tickets
Cons: too many to list
by mr_____awesome 26th February 2013
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 2
- Nightlife 3
crystal

Pros: powder, trees, sun, steeps,
Cons: lift lines, fog, trees could be better
by avicontrol 23rd January 2013
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 2
- Nightlife 5
Ski Crystal

Pros: Some of the steepest skiable terrain in the world!
Cons: No town, long drive up and down.

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A snowboarder takes in run options overlooking Mt. Rainier at Crystal Mountain, Washington. Photo by Becky Lomax.

Rental ski fleet at Crystal Mountain Resort. Photo by Becky Lomax.

Beginner carpet at Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington. Photo by Becky Lomax.

Common Misspellings

Crystalmountain, Chrystal Mountain, Crystal Mountion, Crystle Mountain, Cristal Mountain, Crystal Mounton, Cyrstal, Crstal Mountain, Crystal Moutain, Krystle Mountain, Crystal Mountains, Crystal-Mountain, Crystal Mountian

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