White Pass Ski Area

Tieton, Washington

White Pass Ski Area is a ski resort in Tieton, Washington, US. It has 55 km of pistes, 8 lifts, elevation up to 1429 m. Slopes break down into 11 km beginner, 19 km intermediate, 14 km advanced.

Snow-covered ski lift on a winter mountain, offering a serene and frosty view.

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A breathtaking aerial view of a snow-blanketed ski resort with ski lifts and pine trees in winter.

Leech Lake, start of trip - Flickr - brewbooks.jpg

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Snow Lake stop - Flickr - brewbooks.jpg

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Snow Lake panorama - Flickr - brewbooks.jpg

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Me, Jeff, and Chad starting out - Flickr - brewbooks.jpg

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White Pass Scenic Byway - Pacific Crest Trail Crossing the White Pass Scenic Byway - NARA - 7722850.jpg

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Reflection in a tarn - Flickr - brewbooks.jpg

© brewbooks from near Seattle, USA / Wikimedia Commons

Clear Lake and old Snowy Mountain.jpg

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Crystal Mt, late today

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33F at Crystal Mt this afternoon

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20F, three inches of new snow

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Slopes

54.5 km

Lifts

8

Elevation

1361–1618 m

257 m vertical

Country

US

Slopes by difficulty

intermediate 19.4 km

easy 10.1 km

freeride 10.0 km

advanced 7.0 km

expert 6.9 km

extreme 650 m

novice 480 m

Lifts by type

chair lift · 5magic carpet · 2platter · 1

46.63530, -121.38700

Sources: wikidata + osm

Updated 2026-08-11

Nearest airports

YKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field 65 km · ~1h 35m
SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport 114 km · ~2h 48m
TIW Tacoma Narrows Airport 115 km · ~2h 49m

Nearest cities

Yakima (93,701) 67 km
Ellensburg (19,001) 75 km
Graham (23,491) 83 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does White Pass Ski Area have?

White Pass Ski Area has 8 ski lifts — 5 chair lift, 2 magic carpet, 1 platter.

How many kilometres of slopes at White Pass Ski Area?

White Pass Ski Area has 54.5 km of pistes.

What is the elevation at White Pass Ski Area?

The highest lift-served point at White Pass Ski Area is around 1429 m.

Where is White Pass Ski Area located?

White Pass Ski Area is located in Tieton, Washington, US.

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