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Visitor reviews for Summit at Snoqualmie Ski Resort

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Ski Resort Rating: Rate Summit at Snoqualmie

• January 31, 2011
  June from United States
  

  It would be really fair to their snow shoe patrons if they were told that they should completely avoid the trails that the cross country skiers use (at Summit at Snoqualmie). Basically, the majority of the trails do not allow enough room for both classic skiers & snowshoers so snowshoers are forced to use the center area at times. Unfortunately, the center area skiers felt that they were the only ones entitled to use that area - no matter the reason. Interestingly enough, the older athletes were always the most pleasant, but it seemed that the majority of the 20 - 40 somethings were complete jerks with entitlement attitudes - pretty comical and sad (for them) actually. One of the main things that clearly didn't register in their pea brains is that we all paid to use the trails. All in all, with the exception of great weather and a few nice people, we had a very disappointing day at this location and certainly will not be back. When we returned our equipment to the center, we commented on the problems we encountered and were told, "Yeah, we hear that a lot". Just Wonderful.

• October 09, 2003
  MarQ from United States
  

  The summit is great, 45 min from downtown, and open till 10pm riding there is very convenient. 4 area's ranging from beginner slop of summit west, to the tree runs, & rock drops of Alpental The Summit has terrain for all skill levels. West & Central both host terrain parks, 2002/2003 season saw a explosion of new hand rails, & Jib boxes, making summits park better then ever.
  Now the down side of the summit is it has the lowest elevation of the Western Washington resorts, so the snow is sometimes questionable. They don't lay out there terrain parks very well, although they put lots of hits & rails, the lines are often poorly thought out, and don't flow very well. Weekends the lift lines get a little long, especially if we get a dump. Alpental tends to be the worst for lift lines, there is only 1 chair that access the top, & 1 chair for the back bowls, but there is tons of tree lines & hidden spots you can catch fresh power long after a storm. Summit is well worth the trip, and with $300 for an unlimited season pass, you can easily get up there twice a week, and with seasons the last well into April there is no shortage of opportunities for going big.

• September 21, 2003
  Ron Lee from United States
  

  Well there must be something right with a 4-ski area destination that gets 600,000 skier days per year. Yes we are an easy one hour drive from Downtown Seattle Washington US but a world apart. All those rain stories you hear about Seattle are true and then those same 'Japanese Trade Current' storms sweep up the Cascade Mountains and rop TONS of snow on Snoqualmie Pass.

  We get more snow than anywhere else in the world at 3,000 feet elevation. It can vary from year to year so you have to check www.Snoq-Forecast.com first. But last year (2002-2003) was good in 2001-2002) we have 15 feet of packed snow on the ground - I kid you not.

  We operate some very large vacation rental homes at the pass (www.Snoq.com). Due to the heavy snow fall most use metal roofs to slide off the snow. Yet some of our three story home roofs were connected to the ground with snow. Its that deep.

  We take extra care to make access easy to the homes but some owners were having to go in their THRID floor windows to access their homes. Wow. We get snow.

  The quality of the snow can vary but compared to some other places that pray for the white stuff we never have to worry.

  Terrain varies from at the four ski areas (all just a few miles apart). There is lots of beginner space, many medium ski runs to our well know 'Alpental' ski area where Olympic Gold metal winner Debbie Armstrong honed her skills. On Alpental the upper runs are more like elevator shafts if you like that kind of thing.

  If you have to have lots of night life, all night bars, discos and expensive shops - you'll be disappointed in Snoqualmie Pass. Yes you can run into the Seattle area and get all that and more. But at the pass most folks come to ski. We have the largest Night skiing operation in the US (and maybe the world) which means you can get in an easy 12 hours of slider per day if you want.

  So if you've never been to Snoqualmie Pass come stay sometime. Oh, and by the way, its absolutely gorgeous in Summer too. Fishing, biking and always crisp clean air and towering peaks right outside your door.

• September 15, 2003
  Jeffrey Knecht from United States
  

  In terms of easy access from the Seattle metro area, nothing beats Snoqualmie Pass, now officially named 'Summit at Snoqualmie.' The Pass is actually 4 seperate areas, 3 on the south side of I-90 and the other, Alpental, on the north side of the highway and about a mile up the valley. The 3 south areas, known as Summit West, Summit Central, and Summit East are mostly beginner and intermediate terrain with a few exceptions. Countless Seattle area parents bring their children to these areas to learn how to ski. Because of this, they can get quite crowded on the weekends. On the opposite side of the road, where Alpental lies, the story is completely different. Alpental has some of the best terrain in the world, let alone the state. In addition, the Alpental backcountry opens up a whole range of new terrain for advanced skiers. While the snow can sometimes get a little heavy at all the Snoqualmie areas, Alpental generally recieves better snow than the others. Considering the fact that you can drive to Snoqualmie in less than 45 minutes from Seattle and night skiing is offered at both Summit West and Alpental, I find the area hard to beat. In conclusion, if you are looking for a top notch resort ski area, Snoqualmie is not the place for you. If you are looking for easy access to a quick ski fix and are willing to brave what are sometimes less than ideal conditions, give Snoqualmie, especially Alpental, a shot.