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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

West Coast ski areas
49 Degrees NorthWA1,871 ft2,325788301 inIndy
Alta SierraCA600 ft802680 in—
AlyeskaAK2,500 ft1,400873650 inIkon
Anthony LakesOR900 ft1,100321300 in—
Arctic ValleyAK1,400 ft320415250 inIndy
Badger MountainWA325 ft1035120 in—
Badger PassCA800 ft90510300 in—
Bear ValleyCA1,900 ft1,680975359 inIndy
Big Bear Mountain ResortCA1,665 ft4381759100 inIkon
Boreal MountainCA500 ft380841400 in—
Buckhorn Ski ClubCA680 ft4025180 in—
China PeakCA1,679 ft1,200955300 inIndy
Cooper SpurOR400 ft5029100 inIndy
Coppervale Ski AreaCA577 ft8028——
Crystal MountainWA3,100 ft2,6001180350 inIkon
Dodge RidgeCA1,600 ft8621167300 inIndy
Donner Ski RanchCA750 ft435852412 in—
EaglecrestAK1,620 ft640436350 inIndy
Echo ValleyWA900 ft7046100 in—
Ferguson RidgeOR640 ft17028300 in—
GranlibakkenCA300 ft102—200 in—
Heavenly MountainCA3,812 ft4,8002597360 inEpic
HilltopAK294 ft3031169 inIndy
Homewood MountainCA1,650 ft1,260766400 in—
HoodooOR1,035 ft806636360 inIndy
Hurricane RidgeWA700 ft200312400 inIndy
June MountainCA2,590 ft1,500643250 inIkon
Kirkwood MountainCA2,000 ft2,3001565500 inEpic
Leavenworth Ski HillWA300 ft1733150 inIndy
Loup Loup Ski BowlWA1,240 ft550314150 inIndy
Mammoth MountainCA3,100 ft3,50025175400 inIkon
Meany LodgeWA440 ft54332——
Mission RidgeWA2,250 ft2,000636200 in—
Moose MountainAK1,300 ft20014270 inIndy
Mount AshlandOR1,150 ft240523368 in—
Mount BachelorOR3,365 ft4,32312101462 inIkon
Mount Baldy Ski LiftsCA2,100 ft600426170 in—
Mount EyakAK1,200 ft100210350 inIndy
Mount Hood MeadowsOR1,939 ft2,15011142430 inIndy
Mount Hood SkibowlOR1,527 ft960965300 in—
Mount Shasta Ski ParkCA2,036 ft635638275 inIndy
Mount SpokaneWA2,071 ft2,000852250 in—
Mount WatermanCA1,030 ft150327180 in—
Mountain HighCA1,600 ft2901450132 inIndy
Mt. BakerWA1,589 ft1,0001031641 in—
Northstar CaliforniaCA2,280 ft3,17020100350 inEpic
Palisades TahoeCA1,802 ft2,40012100495 inIkon
Sahalie Ski ClubWA——————
Sierra-at-TahoeCA2,212 ft2,0001046480 inIkon
Sitzmark Ski AreaWA650 ft8021060 in—
SkeetawkAK300 ft—————
Ski BluewoodWA1,120 ft530425300 inIndy
Ski LandAK1,027 ft530258—Indy
Snow ValleyCA1,041 ft240932150 inIkon
Soda SpringsCA652 ft200219232 in—
Stevens PassWA1,800 ft1,1251037450 inEpic
Sugar BowlCA1,500 ft1,65013103500 inMountain Collective
Tahoe Donner DownhillCA600 ft120514400 in—
The Summit at SnoqualmieWA2,280 ft2,0002562435 inIkon
Timberline LodgeOR4,540 ft1,685935540 in—
Warner CanyonOR780 ft300122150 in—
White PassWA2,050 ft1,402845350 inIndy
Willamette PassOR1,700 ft555535430 in—

Terrain mix

Average across the 57 of 63 areas that publish one.

Beginner 24% Intermediate 43% Advanced 33% Expert 1%

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.

Status not confirmed for 2026–27