Summer Kickoff 5K Fun Run 2019 @ Crystal Mountain

Jun 22 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Welcome to the Summer Kickoff 5k Fun Run!

Dust off your running shoes and grab that sunscreen because it is almost time for the Annual 5k Fun Run! Help us Kick off the Summer and support our Crystal Mountain/Greenwater Firefighters!

Summer is right around the corner and so is our Annual 5k Fun Run! Join us in the Main Plaza at the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort on June 22nd to help us kick off the Summer season and support our local Firefighters Association!

Registration is free and any donations go to the Crystal Mountain/Green Water Firefighters!

Schedule:
9:00 a.m. – Registration Starts

10:00 a.m. – Race Starts 11:00 a.m. – Awards

Advance registration is available through eventbrite

Special Notes:

Please be aware that there will be portions of it that are on the road and portions that will have gravel.
* All participants must sign a release form before participating in the race!
* Event is open to all ages, dogs are allowed but they must be on leash
* Water will be available at our designated water station for participants.

For more information please call 360-663-2262 or send us an email to [email protected]

Categories: Summer

Jul

13

Sat

Seafood Extravaganza @ Summit House Restaurant

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Jul 13 @ 6:00 pm

Seafood Extravaganza

We welcome you to wine and dine with us this summer in a unique and special mountain setting. The Summit House is a great place to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays or just get together with family and friends. On July 13th, join us for our first themed dinner event, “Seafood Extravaganza.” Enjoy all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer: beautiful mountains, fresh air, and fresh seafood!

Reservations are required and available online.

Check out the Menu

BOOK YOUR DINNER RESERVATION NOW

Questions? Contact Guest Services at 360-663-3050

Categories: Summer

Jul

14

Sun

Crystal Mountain Trail Clean Up 2019 @ Crystal Mountain Resort

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Jul 14 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Registration is FULL.

Time to put the annual Crystal Mountain Summer Clean-up on your calendar! This is a great opportunity to help clean up the slopes we ski all winter long and even rack up some volunteer hours!

Schedule:

9:30a.m. Check-In, grab bags and claim a route to clean

10:00a.m. Load and ride the Mt. Rainier Gondola and start your hike down to the base

2:30p.m. Pizza Party on the Sundeck for all volunteers

3:00p.m. Award for the Best Find & Raffle

Sign Up: Thanks for your interest in volunteering! We have reached max capacity. If you have any questions please contact Guest Services at 360-663-3050.

This event is limited to 50 people, first-come, first serve.

Best Find Award: You never know what you may find out on the trails. If you find something good, bring it to the Pizza Party and we will do a vote on the best find!

All you need to bring are the usual items for a day on the mountain in late July. Sunscreen, water, bug repellant and rain gear. Dogs on leashes are welcome!

This event is open to everyone who enjoys the mountains and wants to help keep them clean. It’s amazing how much trash we collect each year proving the importance of this annual event.

Categories: Summer

Aug

9

Fri

SheJumps Wild Skills Adventure: Crystal Mountain

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Aug 9 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Join us for a Wild Skills Adventure at Crystal Mountain Resort on Friday, August 9th! SheJumps’ Wild Skills Adventures are open community events where parents/chaperones participate with the girls. Throughout the adventure, girls are introduced to a range of outdoor skills which include first aid, navigation, leave no trace, 10 essentials, shelter building and more.

We strive to engage all generations in the sharing of knowledge and understanding. Connecting experience, energy and love for our natural places with the technical and survival skills girls need to get out and adventure.

Schedule for the Day:

The event start is a rolling one – where groups can show up as they want between 9:30 am – 11:30 am and move through the stations until they close at 3 pm.

On the day of the event, you’ll register and get your specialized Wild Skills Adventure map which will guide you throughout the event. You start the day at the Crystal Mountain base area with a lesson in Leave No Trace principles and a ‘gear check’ to make sure you brought your 10 Essentials.

From there you’ll board the Crystal Mountain scenic gondola which takes you over wildflower meadows and climbs up 2,000 feet to the summit where you can enjoy views of Mt. Rainier and the Cascade Range.

From the summit, you’ll wind down the Crystal Mountain trail to different Adventure Stations set up throughout your journey. At each station, you’ll learn something new, have a challenge to figure out or get a treat. The Adventure Stations will allow girls to put to practice areas of our Wild Skills curriculum including shelter building, navigation, first aid, sound mapping and more.

Once you’ve completed the task at the station you’ll get a stamp and move along to the next. At the end of the hike, you’ll turn in your Adventure Map for a chance to win prizes.

At the end of the hike, we’ll have a Wrap Party with games, music, face painting, food for purchase and a chance drawing.

Timeline:

9:30 am Registration Opens
10 am Gondola rides start & Adventure Stations open
1 pm Wrap Party at Base Area opens
4 pm Chance Drawing winners pulled

Age:

This event is for ages 6-17 who identify with the female community and their families. We recommend those under the age of 12 be accompanied by a responsible adult but this is at the parent/guardians discretion. Please be sure to read the full event and trail description to decide if this event is appropriate for you and your child.

About the Hike:

SUMMIT TO BASE AREA (CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN TO SILVER CREEK TRAIL) 4.8 miles, 3 hrs. Ride the Mt. Rainier Gondola to the summit, walk the service road towards the Green Valley chairlift, take a sharp left just before the chairlift on the switchback heading south below the gondola. The Crystal Mountain trail starts below Powder Bowl. Meander through ski runs, alpine lakes and an old mining area called Jim Town. Once you reach Henskin Lake, you will continue onto the Silver Creek trail back to the base area.

What to bring:

10 Essentials
Water
Sunscreen
Sack lunch

Helpful Tips:

Wear comfortable footwear with good traction
Bring layers (It can get cold in the shade even on hot days)
Wear Sunscreen

You will have the opportunity to purchase SheJumps merchandise at the Wrap Party at the end of the event.

Volunteer:

Sign up to volunteer for this event here: https://forms.gle/H646j9nEBgaacc3e6

Station Sponsors:

SheJumps

Clif

Mount Rainier National Park

Yukon Trading Company

Arc’teryx Seattle

Crystal Mountain

Interested in sponsoring a station? Contact Christy Pelland at [email protected]

Scholarships:

If you are unable to afford the cost of the ticket, you can apply for a scholarship. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Categories: Summer

Sep

14

Sat

Mountain Harvest & Brew Festival 2019

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Sep 14 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Mountain Harvest & Brew Festival 2019

Join us to celebrate another fun summer in the Pacific Northwest by welcoming fall and the delicious fall inspired foods that come along with this time of year. We’ll have family-friendly games, an all ages beer garden, live music, and fall-inspired food.

TICKETS:

Ticket includes one-pint glass (while supplies last), two beer tokens, live entertainment, and family fun games.

Regular 8/1 – 9/14: $35

Youth (ages 5-20): $10

Kids (ages 0-4): FREE

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Part of the proceeds will benefit the Rainier Foothills Foundation supporting our local communities.

BEER GARDEN:

Bale Breaker Brewing Company
Sierra Nevada Brewing
Elysian Brewing Company
Icicle Brewing Company
Pyramid Brewing Company
Alaskan Brewing Company
Tieton Cider Company
More TBA

BRATWURST STAND:

We’ll be dishing up delicious bratwursts from the grill on the Sundeck from 12-6pm. Purchase a bratwurst ticket from the entrance booth or Fireside Café to get your grub on.

Tickets: $10

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:

Dysfunction Junction Bluegrass Band: 2-6PM

GAMES:

Ladder Ball
Corn Hole

FOR THE KIDS:

Root Beer Floats (Offered out of Fireside Café with Root Beer Float Token)
Pumpkin Decorating
Games

RAINIER FOOTHILLS WELLNESS FOUNDATION:

Established in 1982, Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation (RFWF) is a community-based nonprofit organization that mobilizes our community to address the critical issues of hunger, access to healthcare, mental health, and student success. Their mission is to create and support a healthy community.

RFWF carries out its mission through community-wide, core initiatives including the Care Van and Neighbors Feeding Neighbors; initiatives designed to meet emerging needs including mental health and integrated student supports; mini-grants to other organizations that align with our mission; and by providing meaningful opportunities for caring citizens to serve and invest financially in their community.

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