Rankings

Best Ski Resorts Near Seattle

The Pacific Northwest does skiing its own way -- heavy snow, big trees, and mountains that feel wilder than their Colorado counterparts. These are the resorts within striking distance of Seattle, ranked by the stuff that matters when you're chasing PNW turns.

15 resorts ranked·Scored 0-100

Whistler Blackcomb

EpicBritish Columbia

Whistler Blackcomb is about 176 miles from Seattle with 458" average snowfall.

458" snow/yr5,280' vertical8,171 acres7,494' summit

Revelstoke Mountain Resort

IndependentBritish Columbia

Revelstoke Mountain Resort is about 302 miles from Seattle with 450" average snowfall.

450" snow/yr6,161' vertical3,121 acres7,841' summit

Red Mountain

IndependentBritish Columbia

Red Mountain is about 226 miles from Seattle with 300" average snowfall.

300" snow/yr3,706' vertical2,919 acres7,606' summit

Whitewater Ski Resort

IndependentBritish Columbia

Whitewater Ski Resort is about 263 miles from Seattle with 465" average snowfall.

465" snow/yr1,589' vertical1,300 acres6,709' summit

Mt. Bachelor

IkonOregon

Mt. Bachelor is about 253 miles from Seattle with 462" average snowfall.

462" snow/yr3,414' vertical4,318 acres9,065' summit

Big White Ski Resort

IndependentBritish Columbia

Big White Ski Resort is about 213 miles from Seattle with 295" average snowfall.

295" snow/yr2,587' vertical2,765 acres7,606' summit

Mt. Hood Meadows

IkonOregon

Mt. Hood Meadows is about 160 miles from Seattle with 430" average snowfall.

430" snow/yr2,777' vertical2,150 acres7,300' summit

Sun Peaks Resort

IndependentBritish Columbia

Sun Peaks Resort is about 252 miles from Seattle with 236" average snowfall.

236" snow/yr3,122' vertical4,270 acres7,060' summit

Fernie Alpine Resort

IndependentBritish Columbia

Fernie Alpine Resort is about 357 miles from Seattle with 349" average snowfall.

349" snow/yr3,500' vertical2,504 acres7,000' summit

Silver Star Mountain Resort

IndependentBritish Columbia

Silver Star Mountain Resort is about 242 miles from Seattle with 235" average snowfall.

235" snow/yr2,500' vertical3,282 acres6,280' summit

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

IndependentBritish Columbia

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is about 348 miles from Seattle with 275" average snowfall.

275" snow/yr4,135' vertical2,825 acres8,033' summit

Panorama Mountain Resort

IndependentBritish Columbia

Panorama Mountain Resort is about 339 miles from Seattle with 180" average snowfall.

180" snow/yr4,240' vertical2,847 acres8,040' summit

Schweitzer Mountain Resort

IndependentIdaho

Schweitzer Mountain Resort is about 269 miles from Seattle with 300" average snowfall.

300" snow/yr2,336' vertical2,900 acres6,400' summit

Big Sky

IkonMontana

Big Sky is about 544 miles from Seattle with 400" average snowfall.

400" snow/yr3,666' vertical5,800 acres11,166' summit

Palisades Tahoe

IkonCalifornia

Palisades Tahoe is about 590 miles from Seattle with 450" average snowfall.

450" snow/yr2,850' vertical6,000 acres9,050' summit

How We Score

Each resort gets a 0-100 score based on weighted attributes specific to this category. We pull from real data: average annual snowfall, skiable acres, vertical drop, summit elevation, pass coverage, proximity to major airports, and editorial “best for” tags from our resort profiles.

Scores are normalized so the best resort in each attribute gets 100 and the rest scale proportionally. The final score is a weighted average -- heavier weights go to the attributes that matter most for each category.

This isn't pay-to-play. No resort can buy a higher ranking. It's math, data, and a little editorial judgment.

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