Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Below normal45th percentile
December
Well below normal36th percentile
January
Well below normal32nd percentile
February
Well below normal30th percentile
March
Well below normal24th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
118 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical2,602 ft 4,400 ft to 7,002 ft
- Skiable terrain2,600 ac
- Average snowfall486 in a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts11
- Marked runs83 22 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner17%4 mi
- Intermediate48%10 mi
- Advanced35%8 mi
Getting there
SEA
Drive from Seattle-Tacomaregional airport
1 h 5870 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortstrongly
Hidden gembarely
Powderoutstanding
Groomersstrongly
Backcountryoutstanding
Snowmakinga little
Villagea little
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 12 in | 5 in – 32 in | 100 in | -0 °C | 37% |
| December | 50 in | 24 in – 67 in | 168 in | -3 °C | 37% |
| January | 84 in | 48 in – 103 in | 150 in | -2 °C | 37% |
| February | 103 in | 64 in – 124 in | 124 in | -3 °C | 41% |
| March | 118 in | 93 in – 148 in | 123 in | -1 °C | 37% |
| April | 118 in | 82 in – 157 in | 61 in | 1 °C | 40% |
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