SEATTLE — With a La Niña winter on the horizon, skiers and snowboarders are itching to start the winter ski season.
Most ski areas have announced opening dates with the earliest ones already open.
Here is when Cascade ski areas expect to open for the 2024-25 season.
Crystal Mountain Resort
Crystal Mountain Ski Resort opened to pass holders Friday, Nov. 22. It opened to the public Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23 and 24.
Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort
Mission Ridge opened with limited operations Nov. 23.
Daily operations with three chairs began the week of Dec. 16. Full operations with all chairs are expected to begin Dec. 20.
As of Nov. 25, Mission Ridge reported a base depth of 20 inches.
Mount Baker Ski Area
Mount Baker opened for season pass holders Wednesday, Nov. 20 and for the general public Thursday, Nov. 21.
As of Nov. 25, Mount Baker had 60 inches of snow at the base of Heather Meadows and 80 inches at Pan Dome.
Stevens Pass Ski Resort
Thanks to recent snowfall, Stevens Pass opened Friday, Nov. 29. Stevens opened with four lifts – Daisy, Hogsback, Skyline, and Brooks – and planned to expand terrain as more snow accumulates this season.
As of Nov. 25, Stevens reported a base depth of 36 inches.
Summit at Snoqualmie
The Summit at Snoqualmie will open Summit West for passholders Dec. 17. Summit West is typically the first area of the resort to open, according to the ski area. The resort will then turn its attention to Summit Central and Alpental.
Summit East has an expected opening date of Dec. 26.
As of Dec. 16, Summit West and Alpental have bases of 29 inches.
White Pass Ski Area
White Pass opened for season pass holders Friday, Nov. 22. The resort opened to the public starting Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23-24.
White Pass will be closed Nov. 25-28. It will then be open Nov. 29-Dec. 1, although services that will be available are still to be determined.