Ski Resorts in Washington

Washington draws vacationers from across the world who come to experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and there is no better way to experience the terrain than to ski it. 16 resorts benefit from the massive amount of snowfall in the Cascade range, and in fact, Mount Baker boasts the record for the largest amount of snowfall in one season and the largest annual average snowfall.

Getting there

  • Fly into Seattle International airport: it’s the main gateway to most of the resorts in Washington. Alternatively, fly to Bellingham International Airport for Mount Baker or Grant County International Airport for Mission Ridge.
  • Best way to resorts from Seattle is by driving or taking a shuttle bus (where available). From Seattle, the drive to Mount Baker or Mission Ridge takes roughly 3 hours. You can halve the journey time by flying to Bellingham for Mount Baker or to Grant County for Mission Ridge. For Crystal Mountain, the drive takes under 2 hours from Seattle and just over 2 hours for White Pass.