Snow is on the horizon, and Stevens Pass is ready. With La Niña forecasts predicting colder temps and heavier snowfall for the PNW, crews have been hard at work upgrading …
Stevens Pass spent the summer upgrading trails, refreshing glade skiing, and improving guest experiences across the mountain. The team is ready to welcome riders back with a renewed focus on …
📸: Eliot Wilhelm Hello everyone, It’s hard to believe we’re winding down to the final few weeks of summer operations at Stevens Pass! And what a season it’s been—so much …
Photo: Delaney Adrian Hello Everyone! Last weekend was fantastic as the NW Mountain Challenge archery event attracted a great crowd of competitors. It was exciting to see 3D targets …
July 21, 2025 Photo: Delaney Adrian Morning! My name is John Meriwether, and I am the Director of Mountain Operations at Stevens Pass. Some of you may recognize my name …
Hi everyone, Alright – let’s do this! The snow has melted, and Stevens Pass is ready to open the Bike Park this weekend with 100 percent of our DH trails …
Hi everyone, Here comes summer! The snow is melting and all things fun in the sun are right around the corner up here at Stevens Pass. While maintenance continues year-round, …
Hi everyone, Thanks for your patience as we took the time to consider all of your feedback on our parking plan for the 2025/26 season. Our top priority is …
Stevens Pass has updated its parking plan for the 2025-26 season. Click here to view the latest. Good morning, I want to share an important update about parking at Stevens …
Greetings, It has been wonderful to have so many of you up at the mountain this week, making the most of the great mid-winter break snow conditions. While Mother Nature …
Hi everyone, After a chilly cold spell, the weather has warmed up and snow is back at the Pass! With fresh snow on the ground and more in the forecast, …
Hi everyone, It will be another sunny day at the Pass, and we’ll have a few more days of clear skies before this high-pressure system moves on– hopefully making way …
Hi everyone, It’s snowing at the Pass and we are expecting a significant weather event throughout this afternoon and into tomorrow. Today may bring 10+ inches of snow followed by …
Hi everyone, I’m excited to share that night operations kick off next Wednesday, December 18th. Starting next week, we’ll be open for nights every Wednesday through Sunday until mid-March. Skiing …
We know you’re eager to get an update about opening day. We’re expecting a mix of rain/snow on Friday and need to assess the impact of this precipitation before providing …
Hi everyone, There’s nothing more exciting than the anticipation of ski season, including the sight of snow-covered peaks and the build-up for opening day. We know the anticipation is real—with …
Hi everyone, Summer operations wrap up this Sunday, September 29th, and we invite you to join in the fun one last time before we fully shift gears to winter. On …
Photo: A summer morning at Stevens Pass. Credit: Delaney Adrian Hello everyone, It’s hard to believe we’re halfway through summer. While I’m looking forward to winter, I’m also focused on …
Hello everyone, Summer is in full swing, all the trails are in great shape, and it’s been great welcoming all of you back to the mountain! If you’re heading up …
Hi everyone, We’re excited to get summer operations kicked off this Friday, June 28th at Stevens Pass. Whether you’re here to enjoy our downhill Bike Park, take a scenic chairlift …
Hi everyone, We had a terrific end to the season with sun and fun at the mountain for both the Community Fair on Saturday and Spring Fest on Sunday. This …
Hello everyone, As we head into closing weekend, I want to thank each and every one of you for the support and comments that you provided throughout the winter. Our …
Hello everyone, Spring-like conditions are in full swing up here at the Pass, and although we are in the final stretch of the season, our snowpack is holding up quite …
Hello everyone, Our snowpack is holding up well on the front side and we are on track for another great weekend of spring conditions. Come up to ski or ride …
Hello everyone, We want to extend a big thanks to all who joined us over the past weekend and earlier this week for some sunshine and spring skiing as we …
Hello Everyone, Get out your sunscreen and Hollywood shades, because it’s going to be warm and sunny for our final weekend of night operations. Saturday’s forecast is calling for temperatures …
Hello Everyone, It has been a beautiful week at the Pass! We had 58” of fresh snow last week and a surprise powder day on Monday, and then the sun …
Hi Everyone, Parking remains a key priority at Stevens Pass and we have learned a lot this year, including how carpooling helps our overall parking capacity and the arrival …
Hello everyone, Mother Nature provided us with some much needed snow over the past several days. Last weekend and early this week were awesome with bluebird skies and plenty of …
Hello everyone, As I’m sure you’ve seen in the forecast, winter is making a comeback. We could see 6” of snow later today and into the night, and a stronger …
Hello everyone, Temperatures will continue to hang out at around the freezing level throughout this weekend and into next week, and there’s a chance of snow every day starting on …
Hi everyone, Mid-February marks the middle of the winter season and we have a lot to reflect back on since opening day. It’s been a variable season so far with …
Hello everyone, When I wrote my blog last week we were waiting to see if temperatures would drop, and luckily they did cool off like forecasted. The colder temps greatly …
Hello everyone, We’re continuing to navigate through this warm weather pattern, and thankfully there are cooler temps in the forecast. I want to update you on our approach to opening …
Hello everyone, If you were here today, you experienced firsthand the challenges we navigate when Mother Nature has her own plan for the day. Our dedicated professional ski patrol team …
Hi everyone, I am writing today with an update about parking. We’ve already learned a lot this season about how carpooling is working at Stevens Pass and we’re making adjustments …
Justin Norman powder cloud in the trees Hi everyone, We needed a motor component to fix Double Diamond/Southern Cross, and we made several calls to neighboring and enterprise resorts and …
Hi everyone, We were hopeful that Double Diamond/Southern Cross would open today, but the issue persisted and the lift will remain closed until it’s fixed. Thankfully our lift maintenance team …
Hi everyone, It was great to see so many of you over the chilly holiday weekend. As we look ahead to more snow in the forecast this week, I want …
Hey everyone, We will always have to adapt to conditions at the Pass, and I have always said “Mother Nature gets a vote,” which was the case this morning. Temperatures …
Hi everyone, It’s been a big week at Stevens Pass. We received 64” of snow in the last seven days and we were able to open up the backside. As …
Hi everyone, We received 19” of new snow before opening today and there is more on the way. The Stevens Pass team showed up early this morning and got to …
Hi everyone, The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning in effect from late tonight through Wednesday evening above 2,000 feet, and we’re expecting heavy snow and winds as …
Hi everyone, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has visited Stevens Pass through the holiday period. It has been wonderful connecting with so many of you …
Greetings, It’s been a busy week at Stevens Pass! We are grateful that Mother Nature gave us enough to open the mountain last Tuesday and to expand our offerings from …
Hi everyone, We have some exciting news to share about Kehr’s Chair. First, an update from Vince: “We all had a common goal, and that was to install a new …
Hi everyone, I’m writing today to follow up with additional information about our parking plan that was shared in April. We’re taking a new approach with carpooling in Lots A&G …
Hi everyone, We’re excited to announce that reservations for the RV lot will open on Monday, November 13th at 9am PST for the first 50% of inventory, and then the …
Hello everyone, Our SkyTrac lift construction crew and Stevens Pass team joined forces to splice the haul rope on Kehr’s Chair yesterday. As you can see in the video, it …
Hi everyone, First, a huge thank you to everyone that came up to bike, hike, play disc golf or dine with us this summer. It was a fun summer, with …
Hi everyone, We talked about alignment for the upgraded Kehr’s Chair in an earlier blog, but it’s starting to come together now with the towers in place and you can …
Hi everyone, I like recognizing milestones throughout the Kehr’s Chair project, which started with the first big step four months ago when we started demolition of the old chair. We …
Hello everyone, It’s been another good month of construction on Kehr’s Chair. We completed blasting operations with a lot of hard work from Jimbo, one of our ski patrollers and …
Hi everyone, As you know from Vince, Kehr’s chair construction is moving right along. You will continue to hear more from him as the installation of the new lift progresses …
Hello everyone, We are now in full construction mode with all our outside contractors actively engaged with their tasks to support the build. Last weekend we poured concrete at the …
Hi everyone, Summer is here and we are excited to kick off Bike Park and summer operations at Stevens Pass this week! We will open for Bike Park Pass Holders …
Hello everyone, It is truly amazing how much work can be accomplished with a good crew and a little help from Mother Nature. All of our preparations over the past …
Photo: Making the coil with the haul rope Hello everyone, The past three weeks have been a whirlwind of activity up here at the summit. We started pushing snow off …
Hi everyone, Happy spring! Our teams have spent the last two weeks dozing snow off of access roads so the deconstruction of Kehr’s Chair can get underway. Throughout the coming …
Photo credit: Adam Sanders Hello everyone, With our 85th season now behind us, I want to take a minute to say thank you. Thank you to our staff, our guests …
Cay with her husband Al when they were dating. This is in the parking lot of Stevens in the late 40s after a day of skiing. Cay Heitman Q: Are …
Photo by Logan Bonwell Hi everyone, We still have a lot to look forward to as we celebrate and wrap up our 85th season at Stevens Pass. We’re also looking …
Photo by Josh Northrup, Asst Ski Patrol Director Hi everyone, We’ve collaborated with the US Forest Service to extend access to the backside for an extra week, which means it …
📷 taken by Ellen the morning of March 14, 2023 Hi everyone, This is going to be a different kind of blog. It’s something we’ve been working on for a …
Photo credit: Julian Tracy Hi everyone, We will be wrapping up night operations this Sunday, March 12. That said, I want to address your feedback about extending nights, and let …
New winch cat! Photo captured by Ted Everson, Sr. Manager Mountain Ops Hi everyone, I hope many of you had fun at the mountain today. Skyline presented a mechanical issue …
Photo credit: @adamjsanders Hi everyone, We received 17” of snow between Tuesday and Wednesday morning, which made for an awesome powder day. It was great to welcome winter back – …
Photo credit: @adamjsanders Hi everyone, I’m excited to announce that starting today, February 2, access to night operations will begin an hour earlier at 3pm. We have the room in …
Photo credit: Adam Sanders (@adamjsanders) Hi everyone, It was nice to receive a few inches of fresh snow over the weekend and fun to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the …
Photo credit: @adamjsanders Greetings, First, I want to wish everyone a happy New Year. This is a special one for us at Stevens Pass as we celebrate our 85th anniversary …
Hi everyone, The weather isn’t working in our favor, and after speaking with our partners at WSDOT, we have decided to close operations tomorrow, Sunday, December 25. The weather is …
Greetings, We anticipate the current weather event to largely be over by tomorrow morning. We will need extra time in the morning to clean up and prepare the mountain for operations, …
Photo credit: @adamjsanders Good evening, I know there are a lot of questions about refunds after today’s early closure and the announcement that we will not open tomorrow, so I …
Photo credit: @adamjsanders Hi everyone, Mother Nature has been very good to us so far this season with great snow for opening day and throughout the past 3 weeks. That …
Photo credit: @adamjsanders Hi everyone, Almost two weeks in, and it’s been a great start to the season. Now that we are fully staffed and operational, which has been our …
Photo by @adamjsanders Hi everyone, It was great to see many of you up at the Pass for opening weekend and to have our employees back in action after months …
Greetings – Yes, it has been snowing at the Pass. Yes, there is more snow in the forecast. Yes, we are on schedule to open this Friday, December 2! We’re …
Hi everyone, We received a lot of feedback about our new RV lot policy. We heard you, considered the feedback, and as a result we are making a few changes. …
New 400 Park Pro snow groomer Hi everyone, Since my last post, I’m happy to share that we’re seeing an uptick in applications for Night Lift Ops. We’re also seeing …
Photo of Stevens Pass in winter. Credit: @adamjsanders Hello! There’s been a ton of activity recently, from the Murphy Lakes fire to the arrival of long-awaited precipitation. The first snowfall of …
Photo by @adamjsanders Hi everyone, I want to share some reflections on my first full summer season at the Pass. It has been a true joy becoming part of the …
Hi everyone, Last week felt like a turning point as the threat of the Bolt Creek Fire subsided, people returned to their homes, and Highway 2 was close to reopening. …
Photo credit: Adam Sanders Hi everyone, It was great to welcome guests to Stevens Pass last weekend, and we can’t wait to see you again this weekend, too. As of …
Hello everyone, Air quality continues to fluctuate, but we are happy things are beginning to improve. We are carefully watching the forecast (especially wind) and remain hopeful that conditions will …
View of Bolt Creek Fire from a distance Hi everyone, The Bolt Creek Fire started early last Saturday morning and spread rapidly throughout much of our community in the western …
Hi everyone – With Bike Park operations running smoothly and September upon us, our focus is shifting to winter. I am excited for the upcoming season, but I am also …
A mountain biker enjoying the Stevens Pass bike park on a sunny afternoon. 📸 @adamjsanders Greetings from the Pass – To start with an operational update, we will have all …
Guests enjoying the return of the Stevens Pass Summer Bike Park! 📸 @adamjsanders Hello and Happy Friday! It’s been a super busy week – and yet I don’t want to …
Greetings from the Pass – Tomorrow is a big day – our teams have been working incredibly hard and we are eager to welcome back Bike Park Pass Holders for …
PBR Wall Ride Bridge Before Reair PBR Wall Ride Bridge After Repair Bike Park Pass Holder Appreciation Lunch Menu Hello and Happy Friday! There is a lot going on at …
Hi, Everyone – It’s been a busy week and there is a lot to share. To start with the most important news – we have new opening dates for our …
Our trail crews working hard to build, shape, and construct the return of the Stevens Pass Bike Park 📸 @adamjsanders & trail crew Hello, I’m going to dive right into all things …
Greetings – After four days of beautiful, sunny weather at the Pass, the clouds have returned to blanket Big Chief and Cowboy Mountain. It’s also now week four for me, …
An excavator works on clearing trails for summer operations at Stevens Pass. Greetings – We’re coming off a rainy and snowy weekend at Stevens Pass, and our teams are hard …
Hi, Everyone – For our first joint post, we thought we’d take the Fortune Telling name and keep the fun going…say hello to ‘Fortune tELLEN’! (See what we did there? …
Good Morning — I’m really thrilled to start the day with some exciting news…we have a new GM here at Stevens Pass! Ellen Galbraith, whom many of you met …
A beautiful sunny day at Stevens Pass Hello! I can’t believe it, but this is my final Fortune Telling of ski + ride season – it’s equally hard to believe …
Alex enjoys some fresh spring powder off Cowboy Ridge at Stevens Pass. 📸 @adamjsanders Hi, Everyone! We are in the final stretch of ski + ride season – it’s hard …
Josh Wulfman enjoys some sunny powder turns on a gorgeous day at Stevens Pass. 📸 @adamjsanders Hi Everyone – I hope you’re enjoying this awesome snow we’ve received. Having it stay cold with …
Local Snowboarder Matt McKellar rips a steep line off Cowboy Ridge. 📸 @adamjsanders Hiya! What a great week we’ve had with a solid spring storm followed by a couple bluebird …
Aerial view of Stevens Pass base area on a classic PNW day in the Cascades. Hello! While it’s spring and we’ve had a stretch of warm weather, we are expecting …
Tom Fortune enjoying some sunny laps on the backside! 📸 Adam J Sanders Hi, Everyone – It’s been a busy week, and I look forward to sharing the latest at …
Hello, Happy Friday! As we get moving into the weekend, I can tell you, based on personal experience, that conditions on the mountain are fantastic right now. I’m also pleased …
Image Credit: Adam Sanders Hi Everyone – We’ve made it to just past mid-week, and it’s been a good one so far on my end. I got out on the …
Skiers and snowboarders arrive at Stevens Pass on a snowy morning! 📸 @adamjsanders Hi All – Happy Friday! It’s been quite a week, and I’m ready for some skiing this …
Ski Patrol director Angela, hangs onto Baily the all-star avi dog on a snowy day at Stevens Pass. 📸 Logan Bonwell Hello! Happy International Women’s Day – I want to …
Image by Adam Sanders Hello, and Happy Friday! I want to give a brief conditions update. We’ve gotten quite a bit of rain and a trace of snow throughout the …
Stevens Pass Base Area, on a foggy morning from the top of Skyline Express. 📸 Adam J Sanders Hi All – I want to give a quick update on the …
Annette Diggs looks back at her student during a lesson at Stevens Pass. 📸: Adam J Sanders As Black History Month comes to a close, we are spotlighting Annette Diggs, …
Image by Adam Sanders Hello, all – I hope you’re having a nice start to your week – I’m sure loving this very special powder-filled holiday period. Mother Nature blessed …
Image by Adam Sanders Hello, all – happy weekend! A few notes as we head into the President’s Day holiday period: Lifts/Terrain: As I shared earlier this week, Southern Cross, …
Hope your week is off to a good start! I’ve got some news and want to dive right in: Lifts/Terrain: As I shared last week, we are moving to a …
Tom Fortune Interim VP/GM of Stevens Pass, enjoying some mountain biking in the forest. Hello, Everyone – As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, the Stevens Pass Bike Park …
Guests riding up Jupiter Express to enjoy some more turns! 📸 @adamjsanders Hello, All – I have quite a bit to share today, and want to address a few things …
Interim VP/GM of Stevens Pass, Tom Fortune, enjoys some morning laps off Skyline Express 📸 @adamjsanders Hello, Everyone – Today marks three weeks since I stepped into the Interim GM …
Athlete Jesse Wakefield skis with steeze through new The Mavericks terrain park. Hi Everyone – I hope you got to enjoy the 10’’ of new snow we got Sunday night! Besides …
Tom Fortune Interim VP/GM of Stevens Pass taking a break mid-trail off Skyline Express Hello, everyone! I hope you’re all having a fantastic weekend – I sure am! It’s so …
Tom Fortune Interim VP/GM of Stevens Pass enjoying some turns on the backside. Hi, All – Happy Friday and happy backside opening day! It was so awesome to ski Mill …
Views from Upper Skyline on a beautiful day at Stevens Pass. Hi Folks – It’s been a great week with a lot of progress made, and tomorrow is Friday, which …
The bottom of Jupiter today Hello, Everyone – I want to focus today’s post on the email that I sent to pass holders within the Stevens Pass community last night. …
Moon rising over Skyline chair on a blue bird day. Hi all, I want to thank you for your continued support of Stevens Pass – your feedback has been invaluable …
Base of Jupiter on a sunny Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. Hello, everyone – it’s been a beautiful, Blue Bird day at Stevens Pass! Here’s the update for the day, which …
Athlete Kim Ewing enjoys some morning groomers on Showcase off of Kehrs Chair. Hi, everyone – hope you’re having a great start to your weekend! Here’s today’s update, focused on …
Hello and happy Friday! Here’s today’s update: Conditions: The rain turned over to snow yesterday afternoon, and I’m glad to report that we’ve gotten about 4” since then. Fingers crossed it …
Hi folks – Glad to share today’s Fortune Telling post – here’s what I’m seeing: Operations: We’re still on track to add Kehr’s chair for this weekend! South Divide trail is …
Greetings, Stevens Pass Community! I’ve taken a few moments to reflect on my first few days back at the mountain and I’d like to share my thoughts. I’ve spent some …
Stevens Pass Community, I am glad to be coming home, even if just temporarily, to support this period of transition at Stevens Pass. I grew up at Stevens Pass …
A birds eye view of Stevens Pass by Julian Tracy At Stevens Pass, we work hard and play hard, and this summer was no exception. While preparing runs and overhauling …
Reconnect to the joys of the Cascade Crest during the summer months with a day trip along the Pacific Crest Trail. This world-renowned trail spans some of the most iconic …
We’re immensely proud of our Stevens Pass community, who come together and rise to the occasion when the going gets tough. This spring has been as challenging as it gets, …
Our junior freeride competition returned this year and delivered high speed action, sunshine and a touch of soft snow. Competitors cheered peers on and proved that big mountain riding is …
New Stevens Pass Express Shuttle January’s snowfall totals peaked at well over 200” and conditions are prime for experiencing Stevens Pass to the fullest. In order for our guests to …
There is nothing better than the pure power of a Pacific Northwest storm cycle. The snow piles up and the excitement peaks as we drop into a fresh powder morning. …
Early memories of skiing are intrinsically tied to the ride back up the mountain. At first, loading and unloading from chairs can feel more daunting than the descent, and it …
The 3rd annual Slayride Banked Slalom was a resounding success! Not only was the course amazing and the skies blue, but we raised more money for Fred Hutch than ever …
Jim Jack’s Cowboy Up Freeride Challenge returned this year with no shortage of rippers, awesome snow and positive energy. Returning athletes were able to hone skills and take advantage of …
As the old As the old saying goes, there’s no business like snow business. Someone said something like that, anyway. At Stevens Pass snow is our main product, and most …
The #StevensPassion series provides a glimpse into the snow-centric lives of Stevens’ extended family. Embedded with these characters in their homes and the mountains, we witnessed a common thread emerge. …
SheJumps put together another great Get The Girls Out day this year. There were powder turns aplenty as the snow fell. All of the ladies were rippin’ and having a …
It was an awesome weekend of archery at Stevens Pass during the 2018 Northwest Mountain Challenge. Hundreds of shooters came from far and wide to test their mettle under blue …
The light outside is beginning to fade and focusing on the words on my computer monitor is taking way too much effort. I reach for the mug of room temperature …
The second annual Kids Adventure Games at Stevens Pass is a wrap and a good time was had by all. Check out photos and video from the weekend. Photo Album: …
This year, Hope On The Slopes was a resounding success thanks to fresh snowfall, friends and incredible fundraising efforts. Teams encouraged each other to take laps on Kehr’s Chair late …
NASA, NOAA, and the World Meteorological Organization have all stated that 2016 was the warmest year on record, beating 2015, which took the title from 2014. 2017 is off to …
