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Ops Update: Jan. 20, 2026

Hello Everyone, It’s been a great week to kick off night skiing – and we are all happy to be back to full operations. The sunshine and cooler temperatures have …

Ops Updates: Jan. 16, 2026

Hi everyone,While the sunshine and warm daytime temperatures have been enjoyable, the snow surface is changing quickly. Recent saturation followed by colder nights has transitioned much of the mountain to …

Opening Day 2.0 (Jan. 1 2025)

Stevens Pass Open for Skiing and Riding With Access From Both Sides of Highway 2  Thanks to the incredible work of WSDOT and the construction crews who have been working around the clock, West-side …

Christmas Eve Update

Hello everyone, I want to provide an update on the latest here at Stevens Pass. Since our last update on Friday, we have received a good amount of snow, which …

Storm Updates (12/14/2025)

Good evening all, Every season at Stevens Pass has its own unique storyline, and this winter is no exception.  Stevens Pass received 17” of water over a 5-day period, and …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (2/28/25)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (12/17/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (12/12/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (11/21/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (11/19/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (8/16/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (4/5/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (3/15/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (2/29/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (2/16/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (2/9/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (2/1/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (1/28/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (1/24/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (1/20/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (1/19/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (1/13/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (1/8/24)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (11/9/2023)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (7/3/2023)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (6/7/23)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (5/19/23)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (5/4/23)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (3/30/23)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE- (3/9/23)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (3/3/23)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (2/9/23)

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 – …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (2/2/23)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (1/23/23)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (1/3/23)

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 …

STEVENS PASS UPDATE (12/24/22)

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, …

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 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, 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 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 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 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 …

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 …