STEVENS PASS UPDATE (11/28)
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 …
STEVENS PASS UPDATE (11/16)
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. …
STEVENS PASS UPDATE (11/14)
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 …
Stevens Pass Update (11/8)
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 …
Stevens Pass Update (10/8)
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 …
STEVENS PASS SUMMER UPDATE (9/29)
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. …
STEVENS PASS- BOLT CREEK FIRE UPDATE (9/21)
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 …
Stevens Pass- Bolt Creek Fire update (9/16)
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 …
Stevens Pass- Bolt Creek Fire Update (9/14)
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 …
STEVENS PASS SUMMER UPDATE – 08/30
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 …
Stevens Pass Summer Update – 08/19
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 …
Stevens Pass Summer Update – 08/05
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 …
STEVENS PASS SUMMER UPDATE – 07/27
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 …
Stevens Pass Summer Update – 07/22
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 …
Stevens Pass Summer Update – 07/15
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 …
Stevens Pass Summer Update – 07/08
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 …
Stevens Pass Summer Update – 06/30
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, …
Stevens Pass Summer Update – 06/14
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 …
Fortune tELLEN’, May 20
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? …
Fortune Telling, May 10
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 …
Fortune Telling, April 28
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 …
Fortune Telling, April 22
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 …
Fortune Telling, April 16
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 …
Fortune Telling, April 8
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 …
Fortune Telling, April 2
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 …
Fortune Telling, March 25
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 …
Fortune Telling, March 18
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 …
Fortune Telling, March 17
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 …
Fortune Telling, March 11th
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 …
Fortune Telling, March 8th
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 …
Fortune Telling, March 4
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 …
Fortune Telling, March 1
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 …
Celebrating Annette Diggs + EDGE Outdoors
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, …
Fortune Telling, February 21
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 …
Fortune Telling, February 19
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, …
Fortune Telling, February 15
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 …
Fortune Telling, February 12th
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 …
Fortune Telling, February 8th
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 …
Fortune Telling, February 4th
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 …
Fortune Telling, February 1st
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 …
Fortune Telling, January 29th
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 …
Fortune Telling, January 28th
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 …
Fortune Telling, January 27th
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 …
Fortune Telling, January 25th
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. …
Fortune Telling, January 24th
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 …
Fortune Telling, January 23rd
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 …
Fortune Telling, January 22nd
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 …
Fortune Telling, January 21st
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 …
Fortune Telling, January, 20th
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 …
INTRODUCING: FORTUNE TELLING
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 …
A Letter from the new Interim General Manager of Stevens Pass
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 …
Ongoing Commitment to Parking Improvements for Winter 2021-22
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 …
Hike The PCT
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 …
Local Community Efforts Keep Us #EpicTogether
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, …
Jim Jack’s Cowboy Up 2020
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 …
Stevens Pass Express Shuttle
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 …
Commitment to Parking Improvement
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. …
Brooks Express and Daisy Chairlift Upgrades
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 …
SLAYRIDE BANKED SLALOM 2019 RECAP
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 2019: EVENT RECAP
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 …
POWDER PEOPLE: THE STEVENS PASS PRO PATROL
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 …
#STEVENSPASSION VIDEO SERIES
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. …
2018 SHEJUMPS GET THE GIRLS OUT
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 …
NORTHWEST MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE RECAP 2018
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 NIGHTTIME IS THE RIGHT TIME
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 …
KIDS ADVENTURE GAMES PHOTOS & VIDEO
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: …
Hope On The Slopes
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 …
SUSTAINABILITY: KEEPING IT CLEAN ON THE CASCADE CREST
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 …