Stevens Pass Ski Resort

Stevens Pass is one of multiple choices of Ski Resorts in Washington. In this post I will share info on our experience and what to expect when you visit.

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Stevens Pass
Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Stevens Pass is one of the most popular resorts in Washington. It is close to Seattle and offers free access to those with the popular Epic Pass. I will start off by saying we did not have the best experience here and will probably not be returning to ski here. But I’m not here to be a negative nancy, I’m here to provide you with info on your visit.
View Steven’s Pass website HERE.

I highly suggest getting rentals BEFORE arriving to ski. The lines are long for rentals and since they are only allowing one group at a time inside, we waited over an hour for rentals.
If you need rental info for Stevens Pass, click HERE.

The resort area is not very big. Face Masks are required everywhere, at all times, even while skiing. If you have a family member that wont be skiing, there is really nowhere for them to go. There is no indoor seating anywhere inside the buildings and there are no fire pits or heaters outdoors. So there is also nowhere to warm up and take a break from the mountain. Dogs are not allowed, so leave your fur baby at home.
View safety info & COVID changes on the resort website HERE.

There are multiple food options on site. With the COVID situation, there is no indoor seating at any of them. Because of this, there was a ton of people waiting for outdoor tables (there were not very many). Like most ski resorts, the amount of food you get for the amount of money you paid is crappy. I’d suggest to pack your own, there are lockers on site available for rent where you can store items while you are skiing.
View info on dining at Stevens Pass HERE.

There is a small shop in case you forget something, have a wardrobe malfunction, or want to grab a souvenir from your visit.

You must purchase lift tickets online, BEFORE arriving at the resort. There are no lift tickets available for purchase at the resort. Because of limiting the number lift tickets available for purchase each day, they do sell out in advance. Lift tickets for one day adults are between $95-125. Multi day tickets are also available. There IS a military discount but it is not applicable online. So after you are done skiing, take your tickets up to the winter and they will refund the difference of your military discount back to you.
View lift ticket info and purchase tickets HERE.

If you are a skier that airs on the side of caution or are skiing with beginners or children, there are not very many green runs. Overall, there are not a ton of different runs either. Though they said the lift tickets were limited daily, it was VERY crowded the day we went. there were 15-20 minute lines for each lift.

You can grab a map of the mountain with the trails inside the shop. I always keep a map on me to reference if needed. Plus, they have phone numbers listed for the resort on it in case of emergency. Each lift has a sign which tells you the trail levels it services. They are well mapped on the mountain also.
View the trail map HERE.

Stevens Pass also offers night skiing. Night skiing tickets will be cheaper than day lift tickets. They have large spotlights that illuminate the runs open during night skiing.
View info on night skiing HERE.

Stevens Pass is also still offering lessons if you are just starting out.
View info on lessons HERE.

To get to Stevens Pass you do have to drive through Snoqualmie Pass. The pass does close when driving conditions get really bad. I highly suggest carrying snow chains in your car if you don’t have an AWD vehicle.
Find info on driving Snoqualmie Pass HERE.

One last thing to note, which is the main reason we wont be returning to Stevens Pass. We left around 3:30 the day we went. There was so much traffic leaving the mountain that we sat dead stopped on that two lane highway (the only road in and out of Snoqualmie Pass) for HOURS. Dead stopped, not moving at all. Bumper to bumper traffic the entire way down. To put it into perspective, it took us two hours to get to Stevens Pass. It took us FIVE HOURS to get home.

Finding the fun everywhere life takes us!
Love, Olivia Michelle