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Trade Seattle’s streets for a day on snow near Mount Rainier. Guided snowshoeing at Crystal Mountain pairs manageable winter hiking with gondola panoramas and mountain-safety instruction.
Trade Seattle’s streets for a day on snow near Mount Rainier. Guided snowshoeing at Crystal Mountain pairs manageable winter hiking with gondola panoramas and mountain-safety instruction.
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Operated by Adventures In Seattle · Crystal Mountain, Washington
The day begins with the low hum of a van leaving downtown Seattle, the city folding behind you as evergreens push up against the horizon and Mount Rainier looms through breaks in the clouds. By the time you step onto the white crust at Crystal Mountain, the air bites and the landscape opens — wide bowls of snow, wind-sculpted ridgelines, and a gondola threaded up the slope like an arrow to a ridge.
moderate.
6–8 hours.
Moderate fitness; able to walk on snow for several hours with short uphill sections
Yes — guided tours typically supply snowshoes and trekking poles; bring compatible boots and warm socks.
No — the gondola is an optional, separately purchased ride at the resort ticket window.
Temperatures vary with elevation and wind; dress in layers with a waterproof outer layer and carry an insulated jacket for breaks.
Guides have avalanche training and route knowledge; if you plan to travel outside guided zones, carry beacon, probe and shovel and have basic avalanche education.
Crystal Mountain transformed from a logging-access ridge into a ski area in the mid-20th century; its proximity to Mount Rainier shaped both recreation and local economies.
Stay on marked trails to protect fragile alpine vegetation under snow; pack out all trash and follow Leave No Trace principles to reduce winter season impacts.
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