The Summit at Snoqualmie is Seattle’s quintessential home mountain, conveniently located just an hour east of the city on Interstate 90. The area’s rich skiing history dates back to the 1920s and 30s when Seattleites first began hiking up the pass to ski. Today, it encompasses four distinct base areas—Summit West, Summit Central, Summit East, and the legendary Alpental—each offering a unique vibe. The resort is particularly famous for offering some of the most extensive night skiing in the United States.
Across its four base areas, The Summit at Snoqualmie boasts 1,994 skiable acres and an impressive network of 25 lifts. Alpental is famous worldwide among advanced and expert riders for its steep, challenging terrain, backcountry access gates, and a towering 2,280-foot vertical drop, highlighted by the infamous “Internationale” run. Conversely, Summit West and Central provide a massive 900 to 1,000-foot vertical drop packed with beginner slopes, intermediate cruisers, and top-tier terrain parks. With varied terrain encompassing 14% beginner, 45% intermediate, and 41% advanced/expert trails, the mountain truly caters to all ability levels.
With unpredictable Pacific Northwest weather, checking our live webcams for The Summit at Snoqualmie is essential before heading up I-90. Monitor conditions across Alpental and the main Summit areas to see if it’s raining at the base or dumping heavy Cascade concrete at the summit. Combine the visual feeds with the live weather data above for a safe and perfectly timed trip.