West Coast
2026–27 check pending- Ski areas
- 63
- Most vertical
- 4,540 ft
- Highest summit
- 11,053 ft
- Skiable acres
- 61,632
- 61 of 63 areas report
- Lifts
- 450
- 61 of 63 areas report
- Most snowfall
- 650 in
States
West Coast ski areas compared
| 49 Degrees North | WA | 1,871 ft | 2,325 | 7 | 88 | 301 in | Indy |
| Alta Sierra | CA | 600 ft | 80 | 2 | 6 | 80 in | — |
| Alyeska | AK | 2,500 ft | 1,400 | 8 | 73 | 650 in | Ikon |
| Anthony Lakes | OR | 900 ft | 1,100 | 3 | 21 | 300 in | — |
| Arctic Valley | AK | 1,400 ft | 320 | 4 | 15 | 250 in | Indy |
| Badger Mountain | WA | 325 ft | 10 | 3 | 5 | 120 in | — |
| Badger Pass | CA | 800 ft | 90 | 5 | 10 | 300 in | — |
| Bear Valley | CA | 1,900 ft | 1,680 | 9 | 75 | 359 in | Indy |
| Big Bear Mountain Resort | CA | 1,665 ft | 438 | 17 | 59 | 100 in | Ikon |
| Boreal Mountain | CA | 500 ft | 380 | 8 | 41 | 400 in | — |
| Buckhorn Ski Club | CA | 680 ft | 40 | 2 | 5 | 180 in | — |
| China Peak | CA | 1,679 ft | 1,200 | 9 | 55 | 300 in | Indy |
| Cooper Spur | OR | 400 ft | 50 | 2 | 9 | 100 in | Indy |
| Coppervale Ski Area | CA | 577 ft | 80 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Crystal Mountain | WA | 3,100 ft | 2,600 | 11 | 80 | 350 in | Ikon |
| Dodge Ridge | CA | 1,600 ft | 862 | 11 | 67 | 300 in | Indy |
| Donner Ski Ranch | CA | 750 ft | 435 | 8 | 52 | 412 in | — |
| Eaglecrest | AK | 1,620 ft | 640 | 4 | 36 | 350 in | Indy |
| Echo Valley | WA | 900 ft | 70 | 4 | 6 | 100 in | — |
| Ferguson Ridge | OR | 640 ft | 170 | 2 | 8 | 300 in | — |
| Granlibakken | CA | 300 ft | 10 | 2 | — | 200 in | — |
| Heavenly Mountain | CA | 3,812 ft | 4,800 | 25 | 97 | 360 in | Epic |
| Hilltop | AK | 294 ft | 30 | 3 | 11 | 69 in | Indy |
| Homewood Mountain | CA | 1,650 ft | 1,260 | 7 | 66 | 400 in | — |
| Hoodoo | OR | 1,035 ft | 806 | 6 | 36 | 360 in | Indy |
| Hurricane Ridge | WA | 700 ft | 200 | 3 | 12 | 400 in | Indy |
| June Mountain | CA | 2,590 ft | 1,500 | 6 | 43 | 250 in | Ikon |
| Kirkwood Mountain | CA | 2,000 ft | 2,300 | 15 | 65 | 500 in | Epic |
| Leavenworth Ski Hill | WA | 300 ft | 17 | 3 | 3 | 150 in | Indy |
| Loup Loup Ski Bowl | WA | 1,240 ft | 550 | 3 | 14 | 150 in | Indy |
| Mammoth Mountain | CA | 3,100 ft | 3,500 | 25 | 175 | 400 in | Ikon |
| Meany Lodge | WA | 440 ft | 54 | 3 | 32 | — | — |
| Mission Ridge | WA | 2,250 ft | 2,000 | 6 | 36 | 200 in | — |
| Moose Mountain | AK | 1,300 ft | 200 | 1 | 42 | 70 in | Indy |
| Mount Ashland | OR | 1,150 ft | 240 | 5 | 23 | 368 in | — |
| Mount Bachelor | OR | 3,365 ft | 4,323 | 12 | 101 | 462 in | Ikon |
| Mount Baldy Ski Lifts | CA | 2,100 ft | 600 | 4 | 26 | 170 in | — |
| Mount Eyak | AK | 1,200 ft | 100 | 2 | 10 | 350 in | Indy |
| Mount Hood Meadows | OR | 1,939 ft | 2,150 | 11 | 142 | 430 in | Indy |
| Mount Hood Skibowl | OR | 1,527 ft | 960 | 9 | 65 | 300 in | — |
| Mount Shasta Ski Park | CA | 2,036 ft | 635 | 6 | 38 | 275 in | Indy |
| Mount Spokane | WA | 2,071 ft | 2,000 | 8 | 52 | 250 in | — |
| Mount Waterman | CA | 1,030 ft | 150 | 3 | 27 | 180 in | — |
| Mountain High | CA | 1,600 ft | 290 | 14 | 50 | 132 in | Indy |
| Mt. Baker | WA | 1,589 ft | 1,000 | 10 | 31 | 641 in | — |
| Northstar California | CA | 2,280 ft | 3,170 | 20 | 100 | 350 in | Epic |
| Palisades Tahoe | CA | 1,802 ft | 2,400 | 12 | 100 | 495 in | Ikon |
| Sahalie Ski Club | WA | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | CA | 2,212 ft | 2,000 | 10 | 46 | 480 in | Ikon |
| Sitzmark Ski Area | WA | 650 ft | 80 | 2 | 10 | 60 in | — |
| Skeetawk | AK | 300 ft | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ski Bluewood | WA | 1,120 ft | 530 | 4 | 25 | 300 in | Indy |
| Ski Land | AK | 1,027 ft | 530 | 2 | 58 | — | Indy |
| Snow Valley | CA | 1,041 ft | 240 | 9 | 32 | 150 in | Ikon |
| Soda Springs | CA | 652 ft | 200 | 2 | 19 | 232 in | — |
| Stevens Pass | WA | 1,800 ft | 1,125 | 10 | 37 | 450 in | Epic |
| Sugar Bowl | CA | 1,500 ft | 1,650 | 13 | 103 | 500 in | Mountain Collective |
| Tahoe Donner Downhill | CA | 600 ft | 120 | 5 | 14 | 400 in | — |
| The Summit at Snoqualmie | WA | 2,280 ft | 2,000 | 25 | 62 | 435 in | Ikon |
| Timberline Lodge | OR | 4,540 ft | 1,685 | 9 | 35 | 540 in | — |
| Warner Canyon | OR | 780 ft | 300 | 1 | 22 | 150 in | — |
| White Pass | WA | 2,050 ft | 1,402 | 8 | 45 | 350 in | Indy |
| Willamette Pass | OR | 1,700 ft | 555 | 5 | 35 | 430 in | — |
Terrain mix
Average across the 57 of 63 areas that publish one.
Season
Opening and closing dates for 2026–27 have not been confirmed here yet.
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- Alas, Nevada is not actually on the “coast” but we provide the link here as a courtesy to readers who are unfamiliar with Tahoe area geography.
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FAQ
How many ski areas are in West Coast?
This guide lists 63 operating ski areas in West Coast.
Which West Coast ski area has the most vertical?
Timberline Lodge, with 4,540 feet.
Which West Coast ski area gets the most snow?
Alyeska, averaging about 650 inches a year.