21/22 SEASON OPENING WITH LIMITED TERRAIN
Limited Opening December 4-5
December 1, 2021
We are all eager to get this season started. Although we have been challenged with natural snowfall, our snowmaking teams have been hard at work generating enough man made to get us open even with the temperatures as they are.
This weekend, December 4-5, we will open with extremely limited operations to support the start of our youngest Ski & Ride School multi-week lessons on Saturday from 9:30-2:30. As these are children as young as four, we are limiting morning operations only for these lesson groups.
Starting at 2:00pm on Saturday we will be welcoming all other valid pass holders to ski and ride under the lights until 6:00pm. All valid pass holders are welcome on Sunday from 9am-4pm.
Even though it’s not the powder and full mountain coverage we are all waiting for, you will be skiing and riding with early-season machine-made snow covering a limited path down Quicksilver into the Discovery Meadow, and Broadway to Tinkerbell. But if you are craving fresh mountain air, we will have scenic gondola rides along with indoor and outdoor dining. Plus, you can get some holiday shopping done at Right Angle Sports and our new Crystal Peaks Logo Shop. The Crystal Edge Tune Shop will also be open for pre-season tunes and repairs, along with our Brand X Equipment shop offering ski and snowboard rentals.
WHAT’S OPEN
Skiing & Riding
Lifts & Hours
Lift operations are limited to three lower lifts.
Trails will have limited coverage with snowmaking and a little natural snow expected to fall over the weekend. Guests will have access to Discovery Meadow, Quicksilver, Broadway and Tinkerbell. There will be no lift tickets available to purchase.
Scenic Gondola
The Mt. Rainier Gondola will be open from 10am-3pm for all guests. Walk-up scenic gondola tickets available for $39 at the ticket booths.
Shopping
Our shops are full of new inventory for the winter. Shop now for the best selections, Right Angle Sports and the new Crystal Peaks Logo Shop will be open.
Dining
We will be opening a couple of our base and summit venues for dining.
Crystal Edge Tune Shop
Get your gear tuned up for the season, the shop will be open all weekend and will be accepting gear.
Rentals
Rental equipment will be available at Brand X Equipment, now located slopeside at the top of the stairs
Ticketing
No walk-up lift tickets. Only pre-purchased Ski School (Multiweek kids lessons) & scenic tickets only, valid Pass Holders welcome after 2pm on Saturday and anytime Sunday.
Parking
There will be no fees to park this weekend and buses will start once we open for daily operations.
We will close on Monday, December 6 while we wait for more snow. Please stay tuned for more information and keep doing your snow dances. rich-text, responsive-table
We are all eager to get this season started. Although we have been challenged with natural snowfall, our snowmaking teams have been hard at work generating enough man made to get us open even with the temperatures as they are.
This weekend, December 4-5, we will open with extremely limited operations to support the start of our youngest Ski & Ride School multi-week lessons on Saturday from 9:30-2:30. As these are children as young as four, we are limiting morning operations only for these lesson groups.
Starting at 2:00pm on Saturday we will be welcoming all other valid pass holders to ski and ride under the lights until 6:00pm. All valid pass holders are welcome on Sunday from 9am-4pm.
Even though it’s not the powder and full mountain coverage we are all waiting for, you will be skiing and riding with early-season machine-made snow covering a limited path down Quicksilver into the Discovery Meadow, and Broadway to Tinkerbell. But if you are craving fresh mountain air, we will have scenic gondola rides along with indoor and outdoor dining. Plus, you can get some holiday shopping done at Right Angle Sports and our new Crystal Peaks Logo Shop. The Crystal Edge Tune Shop will also be open for pre-season tunes and repairs, along with our Brand X Equipment shop offering ski and snowboard rentals.
WHAT’S OPEN
Skiing & Riding
- Open Saturday from 9am-2pm for Ski & Ride School Multi-week Lessons ONLY to give kids a safe space for learning. Starting at 2pm we will open access to valid season pass holders only with lights on Discovery and Quicksilver until 6pm.
- On Sunday we will be open for skiing and riding from 9am-4pm for valid Season Pass holders only.
Lifts & Hours
Lift operations are limited to three lower lifts.
- Discovery 9am-6pm Saturday (valid pass holders 2-6pm), 9am-4pm Sunday (valid pass holders only)
- Quicksilver 9am-6pm Saturday, 9am-4pm Sunday
- Chinook Express (for access to Tinkerbell) 9am-4pm Saturday & Sunday
- Mt. Rainier Gondola (scenic rides only, no equipment allowed) 10am-4pm, last download 4:30
Trails will have limited coverage with snowmaking and a little natural snow expected to fall over the weekend. Guests will have access to Discovery Meadow, Quicksilver, Broadway and Tinkerbell. There will be no lift tickets available to purchase.
Scenic Gondola
The Mt. Rainier Gondola will be open from 10am-3pm for all guests. Walk-up scenic gondola tickets available for $39 at the ticket booths.
Shopping
Our shops are full of new inventory for the winter. Shop now for the best selections, Right Angle Sports and the new Crystal Peaks Logo Shop will be open.
Dining
We will be opening a couple of our base and summit venues for dining.
- Cascade Grill will be open for breakfast and lunch from 8am-4pm
- Summit House will be serving lunch from 10am-3pm, seating will be first come, first served.
- Tower 16 will be serving drinks and offering grab-and-go items from 10am-3pm
- Quicksilver Coffee will be open in the base area from 8am-4pm
- Rafters Smokehouse will be open from 10am to close with a full-service bar and food menu
Crystal Edge Tune Shop
Get your gear tuned up for the season, the shop will be open all weekend and will be accepting gear.
Rentals
Rental equipment will be available at Brand X Equipment, now located slopeside at the top of the stairs
Ticketing
No walk-up lift tickets. Only pre-purchased Ski School (Multiweek kids lessons) & scenic tickets only, valid Pass Holders welcome after 2pm on Saturday and anytime Sunday.
Parking
There will be no fees to park this weekend and buses will start once we open for daily operations.
We will close on Monday, December 6 while we wait for more snow. Please stay tuned for more information and keep doing your snow dances. rich-text, responsive-table