| Voted number seven of the top mountains in North | | | | Queen, the most advanced terrain accessed only by |
| America by SKIING Magazine, Crystal Mountain Ski | | | | an old-double chairlift, High Campbell, from the early |
| Resort has invested millions of dollars in its "top of | | | | 50s.The Chinook and Rainier Express chairlifts rise |
| the line high-speed lifts", the Chinook and Forest | | | | 2,500 vertical feet to the top of Crystal Mountain, |
| Queen Express. With a summit of 7,012 feet and a | | | | also a site for Olympian training for Scott McCarthy |
| vertical drop of 3,100 feet, it is easy to see why | | | | and Libby Ludlow. During the summer, the chairlifts |
| Crystal Mountain is considered the largest ski area in | | | | are used for mountain biking, scenic rides, summer |
| Washington, with over 2,300 acres and 50 named | | | | skiing in Green valley, and dining at the Summit House |
| runs. In addition, the mountain has 1,300 acres of lift | | | | Restaurant. While at the top, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, |
| service, and 1,000 acres of back country. The ten lift | | | | Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Baker can all be |
| service has 2 high speed six-passenger, 2 high speed | | | | seen, along with fantastic scenery.Crystal Mountain |
| quads, 2 triple chairs, 3 double chairs, and 1 children's | | | | now has a children's daycare and skiing/snowboarding |
| surface lift, with a capacity of 19,110 passengers per | | | | lessons for parents who are busy skiing, yet need |
| hour.Considered the best ski area in Washington, | | | | someone to help with the kids while they are on the |
| novice skiers are offered gently winding cruisers, | | | | slopes. The Kid's Club is open from 8 am to 4 pm |
| such as Queens Run, while the more seasoned | | | | daily: for children who are ages 4 to 11-they are |
| experts use the narrow chutes in the 1,000 acre | | | | allowed to ski, and ages 7 to 11 are allowed to |
| backcountry. The in-bound area of skiing is broken | | | | snowboarding. First come, first serve to register, with |
| into four major sections: the main basic area of the | | | | morning registration ending at 9:30 am and afternoon |
| mountain, including chairlifts Chinook Express, | | | | registration ending at 12:30 pm. A full day registration |
| Discovery, Miner's Basin, and Quicksilver; Rainier | | | | includes a four-hour lesson which starts at 10 am, lift |
| Express, or "Rex", which includes the Rainier Express | | | | ticket, lunch, and supervision, from 8 am to 4 pm. |
| chair lift, accessing Green Valley; the valley below | | | | Skis, snowboards, and boats can be rented.Check |
| Silver Queen Peak, with the Forest Queen Express | | | | out for more articles on cheap ski trips and ski trips in |
| Chair, is an "intermediate's paradise"; and Silver | | | | quebec. |