Stevens Pass reported skier visits rose 5 percent this winter to reach their highest level since the 2005-06 season on better than average snowfall. The Washington ski resort will plow $5 million into capital projects, including new mountain biking trails.
The resort received 501 inches of total snow this season, besting the season average of 450 inches.
Mother Nature really delivered the goods this year and so did our employees. said Chris Danforth, VP of sales and marketing. Even when we didnt have big powder days, our grooming crew kept the mountain in great shape. In addition, our Terrain Park crew established our park scene as the best in the state with innovative and well maintained features.
Stevens Pass kicked off the season Nov. 20 by being the first ski resort in Washington to open, and then saw near-record snowfall in December. In just 12 hours on Dec. 8, the resort received 39 inches of snow at the base area.
Stevens Pass wrapped up another successful season Sunday, April 21 with skier visits up 5 percent over last year and the highest skier visit total since the 2005-06 season. The resort received an abundance of snowfall, with 501 inches of total snow this season, besting the season average of 450 inches.
Mother Nature really delivered the goods this year and so did our employees. said Chris Danforth, VP of sales and marketing. Even when we didnt have big powder days, our grooming crew kept the mountain in great shape. In addition, our Terrain Park crew established our park scene as the best in the state with innovative and well maintained features.
Stevens Pass kicked off the season Nov. 20 by being the first ski resort in Washington to open, and then saw near-record snowfall in December. In just 12 hours on Dec. 8, the resort received 39 inches of snow at the base area.
In an effort to maintain growth and improve the guest experience at Stevens Pass, ownership will invest $5 million in capital improvements this summer, including a new high-speed chair lift, new terrain, and two new snow cats capable of grooming steeper terrain.
The resort will re-open for summer on June 21, conditions permitting, for the second full season of operations for the Stevens Pass Bike Park. Stevens will also be constructing two new bike trails this summer. One will be an advanced jump line trail and the second is a 2-mile long beginner trail. In addition to the bike trails, Stevens Pass will be building a hiking trail that will allow guests to take a scenic chair lift ride up the mountain and then hike back down to the base area.
Celebrating its 75th year of operation, Stevens Pass is located 78 miles east of Seattle on the crest of the Cascade Mountain Range.
