Snowshoeing in the Mt. Rainier National Park Area
| Snowshoe Name | Distance | Time | Gain | Starting Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Lake Snowshoe | 6.8 miles, RT | 5-6 hrs | 2,000 ft | Sno-Park for MTTA |
| High Hut Showshoe | 8.6 miles, RT | 7-9 hrs | 2,400 ft | Sno-Park for MTTA |
| Snow Bowl Hut Snowshoe | 8.6 miles, RT | 7-8 hrs | 2,250 ft | Sno-Park for MTTA |
| Twin Lakes Snowshoe | 6.1 miles, RT | 4-6 hrs | 1,600 ft | Carbon River Road |
Ski Area
- Reservations are required: phone 1-360-663-3050,
email guestservices@skicrystal.com, or sign up in the Rental Shop. - 3:15pm: Check in at the Rental Shop; 6:30pm: Return to Lodge for dinner.
- Minimum age is 11. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- More info on snowshoe tours.
Join us every Saturday from mid-December to late-March for a 2.5 hr late afternoon snowshoe tour of the alpine wilderness. We begin our tour by taking a scenic ride on the Mt. Rainier Gondola to the summit of Crystal Mountain at 6872'. Once at the summit, we take in the beauty of the Cascade mountain range, strap on our snowshoes and head north along the ridgeline. We frolic out past Green Valley and Snorting Elk into our Northcountry where we hydrate and fuel up with a nutritious snack. We then depart the backcountry, head back up the ridge to the gondola and download to the base area lodge for an incredible cheese fondue dinner with a selection of vegetables, salad and homemade apple tarts for dessert. All abilities are welcome. Tours are available Friday nights by reservation only for groups of 10 or more. All tours are weather permitting.
COST:
- $35 includes complimentary gondola ride, tour with cheese fondue dinner, steak bites, salad, and dessert.
- $55 includes snowshoe rental, complimentary gondola ride, tour with cheese fondue dinner, steak bites, salad, and dessert.
- White Pass Nordic Center
- The Nordic Track is open 8:30-4pm. Thursdays through Sundays
- Trails are 2-3K, easy to difficult
- For additional information, call us at: 509.672.3101
On the opposite side of Hwy. 12 from the downhill ski area at White Pass is the Pacific Northwest's most unique nordic trail -- an 18 kilometer cross country network for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Rental skis and snowshoes are available at the Yurt located at the Nordic Center Trail Head which sits just behind the Village Inn Condominiums. Lessons meet Thursday - Sunday at 10am and Noon at the Yurt.
"The staff at White Pass, especially Richard Brooks and Kathleen Goyette, gave my friends and I everything that we needed and made us feel like family. The whole time we were there, people were having fun in the snow all around us. Not just cross country skiing and snowshoeing but playing in the snow and sun as well." - Doug DeVany
