Washington, United States
White Pass Ski Area ski resort
The short answer
White Pass Ski Area has about 36 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 1,367 m up to 1,987 m (6,519 ft), a vertical drop of 620 m. By mapped runs it is number 81 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM), about 65 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,987 m6,519 ft
- Vertical drop
- 620 m2,034 ft
- Mapped runs
- 36 km55 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 30% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 57% intermediate and 12% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 6 | 0.5 km |
| Easy | 9 | 10.4 km |
| Intermediate | 28 | 20.5 km |
| Advanced | 12 | 4.4 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM) | Yakima | 65 km |
| Tacoma Narrows (TIW) | Tacoma | 115 km |
| Seattle–Tacoma (SEA) | Seattle | 115 km |
| Portland (PDX) | Portland | 148 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of White Pass Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,987 m (6,519 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,367 m (4,485 ft), a vertical of 620 m (2,034 ft).
How many km of ski runs does White Pass Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 36 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to White Pass Ski Area?
Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 65 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the White Pass Ski Area piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.