Crystal Mountain Ski Options
October 10th, 2009 by Alan C Bain, under Vacations. No Comments
If you stay in or close to Washington State and love to ski you should visit Crystal Mountain. The mountain has an elevation of just over seven thousand feet and a drop of over three thousand feet. Crystal Mountain actually sits below Mount Rainier, which has an elevation of over 14,000 feet. Mostly between the months of November and April it is typical for seven feet of snow to fall on Crystal Mountain.
There is a lot of rough terrain and therefore there is not a lot to offer the absolute novice as far as simple ski runs go. Nevertheless there are lessons available as well as ski equipment rental to help you get started with this great open-air sport.
With more than 50 routes to pick from this is the largest ski region in the state of Washington. To handle with the large amounts of skiers there is a number of alternative ski lifts, around ten in all. There is also a surface lift for the children.
The main season mostly runs from the middle of the month of November to the middle of April when the snow is at its most. If there is demand and there is still enough snow this may be continued.
Being such a favourite ski region there are lots of visitors who all need to eat. As such there are lots of diverse places to eat and of course abundant accommodation from lodges to luxury hotels depending on your requirements.
During the busiest months there is a bus service that runs direct to the base of the ski slopes close to the ski lifts. This service runs from lots of the favourite hotels and lodges and can offer a cost effective option to get to the slopes.
Despite the challenging nature of many of the ski runs, Crystal Mountain still offers a good option for households wishing to go on a family skiing holiday. Remember to keep it safe and avoid any ski runs that you think may be beyond your skiing expertise.
