"45 minutes east of downtown, and only about half an hour from the greater Seattle area, sits the lowest-lying ski resort in the contiguous American West: The Summit at Snoqualmie, colloquially referred to as Snoqualmie Pass. The ski resort is made up of not one, but four distinct mountains, each with its own personality and charm. Summit West, the first place I ever skied, is a beginners' haven full of wide-open, low-angle trails perfect for those seeking to make their very first turns."
"Lift ticket prices, by today's ski industry standards, are pretty cheap, with adult day tickets still costing under $100 and a season pass only running you about $750. Additionally, many King County schools offer something that gave me some of my fondest teenage memories: the Friday night "Ski Bus," a program that buses students to the mountain after class for 3 to 4 hours of discounted night-skiing with their friends."
Snoqualmie Pass sits 45 minutes east of downtown Seattle and is the lowest-lying ski resort in the contiguous American West. The resort comprises four mountains with distinct characters: Summit West offers wide, low-angle beginner trails; Summit Central caters to park skiers; Summit East provides an off-the-beaten-path option for crowd-averse skiers; Alpental features 825 acres of cliffs, steep lines, and local powder-seekers. The area offers 2,280 feet of vertical drop and 1,994 skiable acres. Adult day lift tickets commonly cost under $100 and season passes about $750. Many King County schools ran a Friday night "Ski Bus" for discounted night-skiing, reinforcing a down-to-earth, community-oriented atmosphere.
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