Winter 2021-22

Early Season Updates

CAUTION: Early Season Conditions Exist

Snow depth is low, so please look ahead and watch for both marked and unmarked hazards. Conditions and coverage will be best on the main runs. Ski and ride with care, enjoy a long and fun season!

Check The Hours Page Often For The Latest Schedule Updates

Follow along for base area, terrain, and operational updates as winter ramps up.

December 20, 2021

The wait is over! Mother nature has blessed us with even more snow and we're stoked to share that Alpental opens for the season on Wednesday, Dec 22! Armstrong Express and Chair 2 will be waiting to take you to church. Chair 2 will be open from 9am - 3pm with hours extending as daylight increases.

December 19, 2021

It's been an incredible first weekend of the 2021-22 winter season and it's almost time for night skiing at The Summit!

Night skiing at Summit Central begins this week on Tuesday, Dec 21 with night skiing until 10pm. This summer, we upgraded night ski lighting on Central Express to LED lighting to brighten up your night. We plan to open Summit West and Silver Fir for night skiing next week. Just like years past, night skiing at Alpental begins the first week of January.

Visit the hours page for the full operational schedule and to see if night skiing is running when you're planning to hit the slopes.

December 17, 2021

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    Silver Fir
    9AM - 3PM

Silver Fir opened for the 2021-22 season today! Here's a little glimpse at what that looked like.

Weekend Skiing & Riding after Silver Fir's Opening Skiers and riders enjoying the crossover trails from Summit Central to Summit West

December 16, 2021

‘Twas a quiet night before tubing and all through the park, only snowcats were stirring and it was soon to be dark.
We're planning to open the Tubing Park tomorrow Friday, Dec 17!

As we build more lanes and conditions allow, we may release additional tickets. If your desired date and session are sold out, consider checking back later. However, the release of additional inventory is conditions dependent and not guaranteed. 

December 15, 2021

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    Central Express
    9am-4pm
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    Triple 60 Chair
    9am-4pm
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    Holiday Chair
    9am-4pm
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    Central Upper Carpet
    9am-4pm

Yesterday's opening at Summit West was a blast! We started the day with a few fresh inches and the refills kept coming all day long. Take a look at the Opening Day recap video below.
Summit Central is next to open for the season on Thursday, Dec 16. Open lifts will include Central Express, Triple 60 Chair, Holiday Chair, and Central Upper Carpet. With even more snow in the forecast, Silver Fir  will open on Saturday, Dec 18. Opening at Alpental has not be determined yet. Opening at the Tubing Park has not been determined yet.

December 14, 2021

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    Pacific Crest
    9AM-4PM
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    Little Thunder
    9AM-4PM
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    Magic Carpet
    9AM-4PM

Summit West will be open 9am-4pm

We plan to go straight into daily operations right away. Summit West will be open daily through the holidays and then switch into its normal schedule.

We are eager to open more areas, lifts and terrain as conditions allow. With more snow in the forecast for early this week and possibly more later in the week, Summit Central, Silver Fir, and Alpental might not be too far behind Summit West.

Conditions permitting, we plan to open for night skiing starting December 21.

The Tubing Park is not open yet, but we hope to make an opening announcement this week! Snow tubing tickets will go on sale when we announce an opening for the season. Tubing tickets are limited and do sell out.

Keep up those snow dances and stay tuned for more news!

Recap video from the day

Opening Day at Summit West 2021-22 Mother Nature gave her blessing with a few fresh inches of snow this morning and the refills kept coming to celebrate Summit West opening day today! Conditions were all time, stoke was high, and plenty of powder stashes and smiles were found.

December 13, 2021

Thanks for jibbing with us in The Boneyard this weekend! The Boneyard is sticking around for a few more days! The Boneyard will be open tomorrow Tuesday, December 14 and Wednesday, December 15 from 9am-3pm. The Boneyard is free for all participants. If you're not a Summit at Snoqualmie Passholder, you will need to sign a liability waiver. Boneyard operations after Wednesday are TBD. When Summit Central opens up, the Boneyard will be taken down and features will be moved to the mountain. Keep following along for updates as the season starts up. 

Photos below by Kevin Nolan

December 11, 2021

Summit West to open on Tuesday, December 14.

Get ready, the day you've been waiting for is about to arrive! The Summit at Snoqualmie will open to passholders for the 2021-22 winter season on December 14th at Summit West. This week mother nature provided heaps of snow and thanks to over a foot of fresh that fell Friday night, we now have enough to start preparing the mountain for opening. The first two days of operations will be limited, and for Summit & Ikon passholders only. 

We plan to go straight into daily operations right away. Summit West will be open daily through the holidays and then switch into its normal schedule.

We are eager to open more areas, lifts and terrain as conditions allow. With more snow in the forecast for early this week and possibly more later in the week, Summit Central, Silver Fir, and Alpental might not be too far behind Summit West.

The Tubing Park is not open yet, but we hope to make an opening announcement this week! Snow tubing tickets will go on sale when we announce an opening for the season. Tubing tickets are limited and do sell out.

Keep up those snow dances and stay tuned for more news!

20-21 Opening Annonucement opening day announcement 2020-21

December 7, 2021

The Boneyard is coming back! ☠️

We’ll be sliding on snow this weekend, Saturday December 11 and Sunday December 12 from 9am - 3pm.
We’re still building and setting up this week, so stay tuned for updates on features. The Boneyard is free to access for all ages. If you are not a Summit Pass Holder, you are required to sign a liability waiver to participate. Visit The Boneyard event page to sign your liability waiver and get ready to shred!

FAQs

  • Yes, Ikon Passholders can join us! No reservation required. All Ikon passholders must visit the ticket window to pick up a ticket for the day. Ikon Passes cannot be scanned at our lifts.

  • Tuesday through Thursday we plan to have Big Air BBQ open at Summit West. Then on Friday we plan to open Stan's Cafe.

    Once Stan's Cafe is open, to dine inside proof of vaccination will be required. However, you can purchase food and dine outside without proof of vaccination. Per King County COVID-19 regulations, patrons must show proof of vaccination to dine inside at Summit West and Alpental this winter. Proof of vaccination is not required at Summit Central, Silver Fir, or Summit East.

  • Ski & Snowboard lessons will not be available Tuesday, however, lessons will be available Wednesday and beyond. If you would like to take a lesson on Wednesday, please visit Summit West rentals to book your lesson.

    Beginner lessons, kids lessons, and adult lessons will be available to book online soon.

  • Equipment rentals will not be available for purchase online for the first two days of the season. However, if you need rental equipment you can purchase at the mountain in the Summit West rental shop.

    We plan to release online reservations for rentals later this week.

  • Yes, Ikon Passholders as well as Unlimited Black & Unlimited Passholders may redeem buddy ticket discounts this week. Stop by our ticket window to redeem, and be sure to have your season pass ready to show for verification.