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Ski Resorts Near Seattle: 11 Ski Areas by Distance

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The short answer

The closest ski areas to Seattle are Three Summits (68 km), Crystal Mountain (84 km) and Stevens Pass Ski Area (97 km), measured in a straight line from Seattle–Tacoma airport (SEA); road distances are longer. The biggest within 250 km is Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, with about 57 km of mapped runs.

Ski areas by straight-line distance from Seattle0 km50 km100 km150 km200 km250 kmSeattleThree Summits: 68 kmCrystal Mountain: 84 kmStevens Pass Ski Area: 97 kmWhite Pass Ski Area: 115 kmMission Ridge: 144 kmMt Baker: 164 kmManning Park Resort: 211 kmCypress Mountain: 225 kmMt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort: 240 kmTimberline Lodge Ski Area: 241 kmMt. Hood Skibowl: 243 km1. Three Summits: 68 km12. Crystal Mountain: 84 km23. Stevens Pass Ski Area: 97 km34. White Pass Ski Area: 115 km45. Mission Ridge: 144 km5
  1. 1Three Summits · 68 km
  2. 2Crystal Mountain · 84 km
  3. 3Stevens Pass Ski Area · 97 km
  4. 4White Pass Ski Area · 115 km
  5. 5Mission Ridge · 144 km
Straight-line distance from the city’s main airport; road distance is longer.
Ski areas within 250 km of Seattle (SEA), nearest first
ResortRegionDistance (straight line)Top elevationMapped runsSource
Three SummitsWashington68 km1,385 m (4,544 ft)43 kmsource
Crystal MountainWashington84 km2,072 m (6,798 ft)39 kmsource
Stevens Pass Ski AreaWashington97 km1,727 m (5,666 ft)30 kmsource
White Pass Ski AreaWashington115 km1,987 m (6,519 ft)36 kmsource
Mission RidgeWashington144 km2,066 m (6,778 ft)33 kmsource
Mt BakerWashington164 km1,556 m (5,105 ft)23 kmsource
Manning Park ResortBritish Columbia211 km2,003 m (6,572 ft)20 kmsource
Cypress MountainBritish Columbia225 km1,428 m (4,685 ft)27 kmsource
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski ResortOregon240 km2,226 m (7,303 ft)57 kmsource
Timberline Lodge Ski AreaOregon241 km2,586 m (8,484 ft)53 kmsource
Mt. Hood SkibowlOregon243 km1,528 m (5,013 ft)26 kmsource

Day trip or ski week?

Areas within about 100 km in a straight line are usually realistic day trips; road distance and mountain roads add time, and winter conditions can add more. For bigger areas further away, compare staying near the slopes with commuting.

How we measured

Straight-line distance from Seattle–Tacoma airport (SEA) to the centre of each mapped ski area with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts. Ski area data from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap and airport locations from OurAirports, retrieved 2026-10-01.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the closest ski resort to Seattle?

Three Summits, about 68 km in a straight line from Seattle–Tacoma airport.

What is the biggest ski resort near Seattle?

Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, about 240 km away, with roughly 57 km of mapped runs.

Official sources

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