SCENIC GONDOLA RIDES

Crystal Mountain is no longer just for snow enthusiasts. With the new gondola anyone can travel to Crystal Mountain's summit to enjoy the breathtaking view of Mt. Rainier and Northwest cuisine at the Summit House, Washington's highest restaurant. Gondola Rides

GUIDED ALPINE SNOWSHOE TOURS

Experience the winter wonderland of Crystal Mountain’s South Backcountry. Your snowshoe adventure starts with a ride up the Quicksilver lift and ends with a cheese fondue dinner at the base. Snowshoe Tours

SNOWPERFORMANCE CLINICS, CAMPS AND LESSONS

We feel so fortunate to have Snowperformance based at Crystal during the winter months. They are a high performance technical academy specializing in coaching intermediate, advanced and expert snow sports enthusiasts. Their curriculum includes Alpine, Telemark, Cross Country Skiing and Alpine Snowboarding, and they offer private instruction at all levels, multi-week programs and intensive single and multi-day camps. www.Snowperformance.com

SNOWSHOE RENTALS

There’s a reason snowshoeing is America’s fastest growing winter sport. All you have to do is know how to walk, and there are dozens (actually hundreds) of places you can go! Rent snowshoes from Crystal Mountain, Greenwater Skis www.greenwaterskis.com or Alta Crystal Resort www.altacrystalresort.com and explore. Maps provided, or just ask your lodging provider for suggestions.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

Greenwater Skis rents cross country skis, and can give you lots of ideas of places to go. One of our favorite things to do is ski into Mt. Rainier National Park. You can literally go for miles and miles along the White River. www.greenwaterskis.com

ADVENTURE CAMPS AND AVALANCHE WORKSHOPS

Join Ridge Explorations, International Mountain Guides or former U.S. Ski Team member, Tracy McEwan Gibbons as they improve your skills and confidence, and take your skiing to the next level. Camps and Workshops