Crystal Mountain
About Crystal Mountain
A rugged Pacific Northwest escape defined by its front-row views of Mount Rainier and a high-altitude gondola that stays busy all year.
Highlights
- Iconic Rainier views
- High-speed gondola
- Alpine ridge hiking
- Backcountry terrain
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1344m
- Top lift: 2062m
- Ski pistes: 38.6km
- Ski lifts: 11
- Lakes nearby: 32
Ski Area
Enthalten in diesen Saisonpässen
Weather and 10-day forecast for Crystal Mountain
- Today: 10 to 18 °C, clear sky, 13 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4113 m (4040 to 4160 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 4 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So., 20. Sept. | 10 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 13 h sun |
| Mo., 21. Sept. | 5 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| Di., 22. Sept. | 2 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 9 h sun |
| Mi., 23. Sept. | 1 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Do., 24. Sept. | 2 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fr., 25. Sept. | 0 / 4 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sa., 26. Sept. | -4 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| So., 27. Sept. | 0 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Mo., 28. Sept. | 1 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| Di., 29. Sept. | 5 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
Things to do in Crystal Mountain
Hikes nearby — Crystal Mountain (10)
10 curated hiking trails around Crystal Mountain, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Deep Creek Trail to Mutton Mountain
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Arch Rock Trail
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Doe Falls Trail
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Bullion Basin Trail
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Crystal Lakes Trail
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Basin Lake Trail
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Cougar Lakes Trail
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Crystal Mountain Trail
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Crystal Peak Trail
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Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes
Mountain biking near Crystal Mountain
- Crystal Mountain Trail
- Deep Creek Trail
- Silver Creek Trail
- White River Trail
- Noble Knob Trail
- Skookum Flats Trail
- Suntop Trail
Getting to Crystal Mountain
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 84 km away, about 2h09 by road
Where to stay in Crystal Mountain
3 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 128 EUR per night, median 244 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Crystal Mountain page.