The best thing about Summit at Snoqualmie is its proximity to the Seattle Metro area. It's about 45 minutes from the Eastside and about an hour and change from Seattle. That easy access allows for skiing after work or doing something else on a weekend afternoon after skiing in the morning. Other than the Alpental part of Summit at Snoqualmie, the ski area is pretty big, but not particularly exciting. It's pretty much a number of smaller ski areas along a ridge that got merged together. Vertical drop for Summit West, Summit Central and Summit East (Hyak) maxes out at about 1000 feet so none of the runs are particularly long. With base areas at a relatively low elevation, the quality of snow at all three of these areas is highly tied to changing weather conditions. What ends up being rain at the base elevation for Summit at Snoqualmie can be snow at Crystal Mountain's higher base elevation. Also, being at a lower elevation, conditions at Snoqualmie can also be subject to melt-refreeze cycles. Despite all of this, a season pass at Snoqualmie is a great deal. Ease of access allows for more days on the slopes. read more

Bit of a drive, but worth it for the snow. Wish that there was better communication from this resort when open hours are and when the season opens/closes because conflicting information from what is online vs what staff there tells me. Nice to have more runs for the green level so that I can totally warm up, but I like the blue runs for what they are. Appreciate that there is one freestyle run here, but would not mind if there was more. Staff is helpful and actually addresses concerns, but tend to be caught up in conversation with each other, so u feel a bit pushed to the side. Have to be able to speak up for yourself early on so that you are not just on standby. Parking is fine...just watch for the slush. The cleaners do their best to clear out the snow on the road so u do not have to pull out and use your snow chains. read more

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This was a great experience for our family with our 16month old! It was the best outdoor winter thing to do. I was scared at first tubing down. But it wasn't bad at all. The magic carpet moves quick and there is also the option to walk up as well. The tickets are fairly priced for the about 2 hr window. Food is not too far of a drive where you can go into town and eat pretty much anything the city has to offer. Parking is big read more

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It's only a 45 min drive!! I was hoping to catch a few good runs after some snow this week but it is still pretty disappointing. The lodge staffs are very friendly but they run out of lots of things before 8. No chilli and no Jameson. Hope they will grab more supply soon. read more

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We booked the 5:15p-7p session for snow tubing & had a complete blast! It was so easy to walk up & grab your tickets no real need to "arrive early" unless it's probably a weekend or busier time. We went on a Friday night & it was pretty dead. We did arrive early bc we weren't sure of the process but it ended up being so quick & easy. The longest part was them transitioning in between sessions & waiting for the gates to open. We rode the magic carpet up vs walking the hill & it only stopped once but started up again. We raced for about an hour & then decided to head out to beat the traffic of others leaving. But, it was such a fun easy experience. read more

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First time here tonight and honestly had a pretty decent time. Very smooth online lift pass and equipment purchase experience. Night time ski access was also pretty affordable as well. Parking was a bit of a nightmare but we eventually did find a spot. The waffles seemed really good and I would definitely recommend trying them. Did not get to try the blue and black diamond slopes since the lines for the lift were very very long. I am a pretty beginner skier so getting to go up and down the green slope on the West summit was good enough for me. Would definitely come again for more! read more

The staff is actually the worst. The most unhelpful, lazy, and useless people undeserving collecting a check. Really annoying that they do not help with renting at all and then complain with backhanded comments when they absolutely had to assist. Btw I'm 26 not incapable of doing things online. -XOXO Gossip Girl read more

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We did lessons for our kids up here because Summit Central was sold out (we booked the week of for a Sunday morning lesson). We have done lessons at Central before and thought that this was a better experience. First off, the check in was easy, they take care of the rentals and getting the kid's equipment on, which is usually my least favorite part of skiing in general, including getting my pwn equipment on! They did the 9am lesson and we were there by 8:15am, like they said. They were not ready for us but you could definitely get there 20-30 minutes before your lesson and be fine. The kids had a blast and their instructor was great. There were only 3 kids in their lesson, 2 of which were mine so it was almost like a private. They went up on the lifts and the two main runs in West are great for beginners. For our own personal skiing, the lift lines were never too long and we were able to get a great parking spot! We also had to pay $5 each for RFID cards since we didn't already have one (this was a one time fee as long as you don't lose your card) and the kiosks made it easy to pick them up, again with no line. Just scan the QR code provided and out it prints. This was helpful at the gates to have these as it made scanning and getting through easy, and in some cases, automated, without human interaction. read more

This is the closest area to Seattle for skiing and you can get here in 45 minutes (depending on traffic) without getting off the highway. That is a huge plus if you have kid(s) and equipment. parking can get a little hectic at Summit West (where I usually go) unless you get there early. The slopes are fine, there are some beginner runs and some black diamond runs. The lodge is ok, with a good view of some slopes and a bar upstairs. The cafeteria gets packed at lunch so go early or go late to avoid the rush. If you bring your own food, the downstairs area also gets packed with people reserving their spot early in the morning. Unfortunately there is no cell service signal in the basement. If you want an easy place to go ski from Seattle, this is it. Definitely buy your ski pass in advance online as they may run out of them on the day you want to go. read more

I have been skiing the Pass since the 1970s, and I am sad to report that they - like Melania - DO NOT CARE. I understand the winter of 2025-26 is rough, but they only open what is convenient (and cheap) for them and simply do not give a lick for their season pass and daily ticket holders. Shame on them. They suck. read more

They stole $550 from me and ghosted me. I tried speaking to them over email/phone/ and in person. Explained in detail what I experienced, and they asked for documentation which I provided, and they still ghosted me. Terrible customer service, the entire department should be replaced. read more

This was my first time snowboarding and customer service could be better. Given it was my first time and the friend I was with hadn't been to Snoqualmie in a while, the man working at the window we approached did not look like he wanted to help us. He was not friendly, or very patient with assisting us with our questions. One of the ski instructors that was walking through was much more helpful and pleasant to interact with though. We were able to get the confirmation we needed to our questions easily with him luckily. Make sure to purchase your ski lifts online since they do not sell them in person! read more

This is the first year that Snoqualmie is offering summer chairlift rides. You can get an unlimited lift ticket for 18$ each to ride one lift up and down as much as you like all day long. These can be booked in advance online. They are currently only open on Friday-Sunday. On Saturday they have live music down below around 4pm as an extra bonus to make the day even better. If you decide to stay for this there may be nowhere to sit and they do appear to run out of many alcohol options. There's plenty of parking, bathrooms available at the bottom, a BBQ shack option for getting food and staff were very helpful. On a sunny day its very beautiful here. Riding the chairlift is very peaceful. It says it takes about 30 minutes to the top. Families with very small children seem to enjoy engaging in this activity. It's easier than when skiing to get off and on the lift. Once you get to the top there are some places to sit and have a meal or you are welcome to go hike to a nearby lake. There is no signage for this and had we not been told by the attendant down below we never would have known. It is cool to walk on part of the Pacific Crest Trail. I was disappointed to not encounter thru hikers. Since you can ride the lift multiple times I wanted to walk down the hill once and then ride down the lift once. The walk is pretty easy although you may slip if you do not wear appropriate shoes. My partner really enjoyed seeing the wild strawberries. When we attempted to ride the lift down there was an hour wait and the walk down is half an hour. We are not ones for waiting in lines so we did not get to experience this. They promised that everyone in line would get to ride the lift down before they closed if they chose to, but it does appear that far less people can download at a time compared to the upload. This was a great way to spend a day. You might make a stop off to Dru Bru next door as well. I can't wait to check out chairlift hiking at other ski resorts. It's great to see they figure out a way to make it an all year long destination. read more

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60 miles from Seattle is a beautiful area known as Snoqualmie Summit. I learned how to ski on these mini slopes as a child, my vivid memories on the bunny slopes watching my gloves smoking & burning burning from the rope toe are etched in my brain and palm of my hands. As an adult I pull into the summit for a pitstop and grabbing gas , meal and a cocktail at The Brew House during the summer months. For those who've made the I-90 trek east or west you know this place. I'll never forget it and I always enjoy hitting the top of the mountains.. read more

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Scammers Mold in all the corners of the Hot Tub Room. SAUNA produces no heat. Stains in the hotel room. No one speaks English. ​ read more

We are season pass holders. I want to like this resort but they have some major issues. 1. The steepness of the exit ramps is dangerous, even on the green lifts. Is this just a joke for people working there to see people fall off the lifts? It feels like a hidden camera prank. I have been to many ski resorts in my life, and this is simply a safety issue that needs to be fixed. How hard is it to move extra snow in these areas and lower the exit ramp? 2. Maintenance of the lift exits. Today (March 18th 2025) I visited and my snowboard got stuck while exiting a green lift, creating a bad fall on my knee because the lift attendant was not keeping the exit even and clear. My snowboard got stuck between one of the dividers on the floor, the once you see when there is not enough snow. I had to shout at the lift attendant to stop the lift to avoid further injury. Please do better. We will not renew for the 2026 season. read more

First time coming here and we had a ball! The drive up there was beautiful Alone and worth it. We met a bunch of friends to go tubing. They have a hill to walk up and slide back down OR they conveyor belt type of thing you can stand on with your tube and ride up (but the line is long and slow). So we got a lot of cardio completed here to say the least lol! It was an hour and half of time, which was just enough! Def would come back with more friends. read more

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Wow, what an amazing time we all had!! We visited the tubing park and it was so well done. The check-in was so smooth/quick, grabbing tubes was seamless, and the lines were so manageable. I am so happy the sessions were not overbooked, as the lines for the magic carpet and the lanes moved so quickly. Staff was so friendly, and we all had such a blast. We went for a nighttime session, and the fun lighting made the experience so much more exciting! Plus, tickets are so affordable. HIGHLY recommend for some winter fun!! read more

The lodge at Silver Fir at The Summit of Snoqualmie is probably the best of the best on the mountain. But, let's be REAL... the bloody Mary's are KILLER! Sometimes you get a slider - or a taco on top! Brandon the bartender rocks the Universe! They have great choices for food and some healthier options than the other lodges. I love how spacious the dining room is. This place is so clean - very clean and warm bathrooms! Also such a nice place downstairs to put your boots and ski gear on! Everyone here is so kind - and the rental room has such a kind and helpful staff! This is the lodge to be extra comfy if on the mountain! I love the female bartender over at East too! I have to give her a huge plug! And the guys tending the chaos at central are awesome too! They are world's best multi taskers b/c that crowded place is a fun rollicking sh** show and they run it well! West has AWESOME live music and comfy chairs upstairs in their lodge and it's enchanting for night skiing! read more

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New culture. Run as a lame duck. Not an org. Worse food, grooming, PARKING, lack of real shuttle system. Employees are marginal. I have skied here for 50 plus years. It has gone down hill since Moffit. And it was terrible then Even though I lower expectations each year. They still cant meet. One the good side. I appreciate Crystal, White Pass and Mission all That more. Sure hope next year my review can be positive. Doubtful read more

I don't know why their reviews are so bad - obviously if you're a serious skier you'd be checking a skiing website for reviews (not Yelp) but Snoqualmie is the closest resort to Seattle, the cheapest resort, and has the most miles of lit runs for night skiing. If you're looking for the best snow near Seattle, try Mt Baker, Crystal, and/or Stevens. If you're okay with the lower elevation (and a bigger chance of ice instead of snow), this is probably the best place for you to ski! read more

We had so much fun in the snow at Snoqualmie. This was our first option to play in snow but they didn't have the tubing section open on a Monday. Since Hurricane Ridge was closed we opted to come here the following day. Purchase your lift tickets online prior to showing up. Getting our rental gear, helmet & a snowboard was easy peasy no hassle. I brought my own ski goggles. There is a store that sells snow gear if you happen to forget any gear but I'm sure the prices are high. Most of the lifts we seen weren't operating. The one closest to the lodge was open. So we hung out there after playing in the snow. If you'd like to snowboard but have kids in tow, there is a kids play behind the rental bldg. you can see it from the road. They offer snowboarding and ski lessons. My toddler was a bit too young and is still in diapers so I didn't sign him up. I did see little ones his age learning how to snowboard and ski though. We are already planning our stay at the lodges and my oldest will return to snowboarding lessons again until he is ready to come on the bunny slopes and black Diamond with me. I'd say the cons here is that to just free play in the snow, you had to drive a mile down. $25 per vehicle. And secondly, the food and drink prices were pricey. $15 for soup only no bread. $5 for hot cocoa. $9 for a truly drink.. read more

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I've never really liked their west, central, east setup. But their current system is like a scam. Make sure you buy your tickets online several days ahead. We tried to buy tickets at the resort. Partly due to COVID, you can only buy tickets online. Their ticket window will only scan and print the tickets you've already bought. When we tried to buy online, it said afternoon tickets were sold out, but you could buy all-day tickets. Plus, the price of the tickets fluctuate depending on their perceived traffic and demand so they can price gouge. On top of that, we rented boards at Snoqualmie west. Even though we bought all day tickets, Snoqualmie west closes at 4 pm, central stays open. So obviously, my best solution is to slide over to central via crossover at the top of the lift, right? Wrong. They still use archaic carbon copy paper forms for their rentals, and I'm not allowed to return my skis at central after west closes. In order for me to continue skiing after 4 pm if I rented at west, I have to return my skis at west, go to my car and drive to central, then re-check out some skis at central using the paperwork I got from west. Just....awful. What year is this? read more

Nice place to do some snow tubing. The lanes are nicely manicured and the place is well run. There's a "magic carpet" conveyor that brings you back to the top if you want to take a break from walking back up to the top. The people are nice and they keep everyone safe as they have fun. read more

This place flat out sucks. And I've been skiing here for 30 years. The last few years has just sucked and it's time to stop using COVID as an excuse. The magic carpet is only ever half running. Why am I paying so much for half a carpet. Why is it so hard to run the other one? Like it's literally a 3 second run. That's not enough for anyone to learn on. My 4YO was so bored. And don't get me started in the West, East and Central stuff. So many closures, same ridiculous prices. And you have to pre-purchase tickets online so they already have your money. And on top of that, the dude working at the Central Lodge today (4/7) was hella suspect and racist. Muttered racist comments to my mom, then played dumb when I confronted him. Manager was useless. Head out to Stevens or Crystal if you actually want to get any skiing in. read more

It's an awesome place for doing skiing . I know it's very crowded especially when it's a sunny day. You have huge lines to collect your lift tickets . Currently all the restaurants are closed except the coffee shop and that's the big issue , you really need to take food and go but food get cold as temperature are low up. It's a clean facility and having good options on slope you want to select and ski. Lifts are good and functional but I am not sure why they turn lower magic carpet before 4pm. Big parking space with lots of manhole so be prepared that your body will shake up in bumpy parking ride. Their are lots of ski learning institute which are good and help you to learn skiing. Defiantly recommend to enroll if you looking to learn sking . read more

I mean!! What's not to like. Whistler isn't that far / sometimes equally as far with bad weather and traffic, this place still does the job. You can get season passes, ski passes, take lessons, come tubing! They have one of each here. One restaurant, one bar, one breakfast spot across the street. A few bathrooms. A ton of kids classes too. And right before they open: thanksgiving, you might find me and Baci here. Its our tradition!It's the only time he can visit. So we'd brave the icy roads for it. It can get overwhelmingly crowded at times but with covid, it's getting better. Plus, who doesn't love fresh beautiful and ice cold snow mountain! Even if you're not a skier, you should visit at least once! read more

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Such a great place to go! We went with a bunch of friends after work for night boarding. There is a place to rent everything you need to snowboard or ski. The guy who had gave me my snowboard asked if it was my first time and adjusted the board for me! That was rather nice instead of leaving it to me to figure out (which I wouldn't have!) I was able to rent my board, boots, and a helmet for less than $50. Check out their website for a little saving if you buy before you get there. We hung out at the little hillside practicing before we went on the lift. And if you are not good at snowboarding there is a little lounge to hang out with all sorts of drinks! Their pizza slices were rather big too!! read more

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This resort is adequate. It's not fancy. But it has lifts (very old school) and there's snow and it's the closest to the city (just under an hour). I've heard that this resort used to be four different resorts that combined together, so they have an old school shuttle that transports you between east, central, and west. It's not a big shuttle, so if you just miss it or it gets completely full (which is easy because the gear goes inside too) you have to wait 15-20 minutes at least for the next one. The central area is the most crowded. All the buildings (ticket windows, restaurants, and rental center) are squished together so unless it's really early in the morning or an off peak weekday, you are fighting crowds left and right. I've never rented gear here, but the rental area is very small. It took my friends maybe 40 minutes to rent their skis. And the lockers at the rental center is in an adjoining room and people just leave their shoes there on the ground in piles and it smells terrible. Getting in and out of that area is a challenge because someone else is always in the way. At lunchtime, the restaurant areas inside are PACKD. Nowhere to sit. Outside is also a challenge. There are picnic tables but it will be difficult to find a free one. They have nice fire pits with seating but also hard to find spots. You will have to do some scouting. The women's restrooms at Central are tiny. Not very many stalls and the line gets long but because it's such a small narrow restroom you have to line up outside and makes it hard for people who are leaving the restroom. Overall the facility is in dire need of a facelift. I've eaten at the restaurant once but I don't remember it being good or bad. It's typical ski resort prices so it's cheapest just to bring your own food if possible. There are a decent amount of lifts, though the lifts at Central get really crowded and the different lines are not marked so no one really know where they're going and it takes forever to actually get to the chair. The east area was less crowded and I liked the trails in that area the best. (This is where the Nordic Center is, so you'll see snowshoers and cross country skiing here.) One more complaint I have is that the inclines when getting off the lifts when you get up top are very very steep. If you're a pro, it won't be an issue but people fall frequently and don't get out of the way time. This resort has the steepest inclines I've ever seen. I'm told that it's because the chairlifts aren't fast enough that the inclines have to be steep so you get enough speed to move off and get out of the way. Also the central parking lot (which is free and huge) has pot holes and tons of snow that turns into slush and giant puddles of mud will form. Just warning you! This is not my favorite ski resort and never will be. It's close to the city, so if for some reason you can't get to or don't want to drive all the way to Stevens Pass or Crystal Mountain and you really really want to ski, this will do. They also have night skiing if you're into that. I wouldn't pay full price for a lift ticket to ski here. 2 1/2 stars but rounded up to three stars because I still had fun and the views of the mountains and the snow covered trees at the top are gorgeous (but nature did that)! read more

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I give 2 stars since the day i went there are so much snow and i love it a lot. But services there just the worst place I have ever been. The first lady that talked to us was really mean and act like we dont speak proper English. Then she asked someone else to come help, but when both of the lady was just laughing and make us feel like we didn't pay for the renting ticket or something. The lady with the yellow beanie was rolling her eyes to us and raising her voice too. Then we waited for 17' for someone to come help us to fix the locker since we paid but the locker wasn't able to open. The guy left us there for so long and finally able to assist us, he gave us a un valid code and just left. We have to leave our shoes outside event thought we already paid for locker too. I dont understand why the services here can be this bad. I do understand maybe they are tired, but they do services for customer, they should have been nicer instead of acting like this. First and last time here. read more

I brought a grill and made soup and breakfast burritos since the restaurants are closed. I frequent the bunny hill because I'm still learning and I have anxiety when I think about getting on and off the lift. The bunny slope is a great starter for a warm up! The triple 60...is a monster for me. I have a fear about hurting myself when I fall because naturally I've hurt myself when I fell at triple 60. At one point i couldn't rotate my left shoulder until I saw a therapist. But the views!!! The experience is just absolutely amazing! Go with a group of friends, learn it together or have a friend that knows how to ski or snowboard to show you and just live that day! Be in nature! Everytime I snowboard here I have the most wonderful time! Go with positive ppl that care about you and enjoy the views and what the mountains have to offer!! I had the best freaking time. The lifts are scary as shit but I only fell 90% of the time so that not too bad :p read more

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Visited Summit on 01/20/25. Paid a premium for skiing on a holiday. 60% of lifts at Central down. Summit is good with severely overcharging the public and then offering only 40% of the product. It should be noted the product has not improved even marginally over the last 40 years. The higher cost reflects pure greed. Even during night skiing, lines remained long due to only one of the first three runs open. Summit was once a great experience, those days are over. We will not be back. And no, still have not forgotten how trashy ownership made skiers dine outside in 20 degree weather during COVID. The changes made to Summit in the last few years have California people written all over it. read more

This is a locals area for Skiing and tubing. My brother took me up here for a day and we had a great time. Playing in the snow is a real trat for this Florida resident. This is not a world class destination resort but is a great locals area. read more

Location would be admirable but service ( male, slim) was horribly ignorant and unfriendly!

unfortunately we had bad experience with them. we purchased tickets for our kids in December 2021 it was around 1500$ but never used it because of emergency family matters, bad weather etc. I called them on dec 2023 if I can take my kids for 1 or 2 times to the snow and reuse some of our tickets but they refused. I never asked about refund or return some of the money back or let my kids go for free,and when I called the secretary of the owner of Summit ( Guy Lawrence) she was not friendly at all to listen or to understand the situation or at least to talk in a nice way( I totally forgot her name).. read more

This is a review of the tubing park. Lots of parking, clean restroom, lots of tubing runs. Pretty pricey though, $33 for one person for 90 minutes. Nice new covered magic carpet run. Long wait to ride up. read more

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Update: unfortunately this year looks to be even worse in terms of long lines than last year in. It takes half an hour after every run. And good luck getting parking if you aren't there at least half an hour before it opens. It's too bad, because the slopes can be really fun if they would just limit the number of tickets they sell each day. read more

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This place is great, I go there at least once a week. They're doing the best they can to give us a solid place to ski and board in the time of Covid. The staff is always very friendly and helpful, and they are following all Covid guidelines. The rental lines are usually long so definitely give some extra time if you need to rent any gear. The store is also open if you need to buy anything last minute. Coyotes is open for snacks, small bites, and drinks (including yummy beers on tap!). read more

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Did the trip for Summer ride up the chair lift. They closed early. 5:30, even though the website said 6:00. Seemed like the guys running it just wanted to leave early. They were there, told us they just shut it down, and we could come back another day. Not good. read more

I went to this place with my friends. This is a convenient location within 1 hr of driving distance from Seattle. We went on the weekend after Christmas so could get parking easily. The place looked magical with snow laden trees. I wanted to do snowtubing and they were sold out for all the different slots so got a bit disappointed but had fun with friends. The place also has 2 cafeteria - main one near skiing and the other one in snowtubing section. Both have options for vegetarians - main cafe has gyro, falafel, cheese pizza, etc. while the other one has veggie rice bowl. We came back to the main cafe at ~3pm and they were sold out on Greek food. read more