Alpental Ski Area
In the winter there is groomed resort skiing and access to some fantastic backcountry ski routes in the back bowls backcountry and the upper chairs at Alpental Ski Area. In late winter and early spring the slopes are perfect training grounds for practicing ice axe arrest and other snow travel techniques.
Getting there
Take Exit 52 off of I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass, and turn northwest onto Alpental Road and follow it to the Alpental parking area (3,100 ft).
information for LEADERS
scheduling & permits
- Please note that some of the backcountry areas off of the Alpental Ski Area enter the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Wilderness restrictions apply to those areas.
- If you are scheduling a course field trip, please use the summary section of your activity to note where you will be located within this larger ski area, and contact our Member Services Team to confirm the field trip and any permitting regulations.
- If you are scheduling this as a non-course related activity, please limit your group size to 12 people.
- Suitable Activities: Backcountry Skiing, Climbing, Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding, Scrambling
- Seasons: January, February, March, April, December
- Weather: View weather forecast
- View avalanche forecast.
- Length: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,300 ft
- 5,400 ft
- Land Manager: The Summit at Snoqualmie
- Parking Permit Required: None
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 100
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 100
- Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
- Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
- USGS Snoqualmie Pass
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