Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
White Pass Ski Area is closed for the season on these dates.
Mon 2 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0.2 mmid 0.1 m, base 0.1 m
- Coldest
- -10°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0.2 mmid 0.1 m, base 0.1 m
- Coldest
- -4°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 1 cm
- Depth
- 0.2 mmid 0 m, base 0.1 m
- Coldest
- -7°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 2 cm
- Depth
- 0.2 mmid 0 m, base 0.1 m
- Coldest
- -3°C
- Wind
- 11 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 21 cm
- Depth
- 0.2 mmid 0 m, base 0.1 m
- Coldest
- -6°C
- Wind
- 6 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 20 cm
- Depth
- 0.2 mmid 0 m, base 0.1 m
- Coldest
- -1°C
- Wind
- 9 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 7 days
Full forecast- Sun 10, poor
- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
The resort in two facts
- Top 1,987 mvillage 1,425 m
- Open December–Aprilusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
We don't know the avalanche risk here. Check Northwest Avalanche Center.
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.2 mmid 0.1 mbase 0.1 m | -13°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.2 mmid 0.1 mbase 0.1 m | -10°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0.2 mmid 0.1 mbase 0.1 m | -4°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0.2 mmid 0 mbase 0.1 m | -7°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0.2 mmid 0 mbase 0.1 m | -3°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 21 cm | 0.2 mmid 0 mbase 0.1 m | -6°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 20 cm | 0.2 mmid 0 mbase 0.1 m | -1°C | wind, 9 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. Snow depth starts from today's reading at Pigtail Peak, 1768 m. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Mar
Good ski days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,425 m | Mid1,706 m | Top1,987 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.2 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -5°C |
| Dec | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | -7°C |
| Jan | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | -7°C |
| Feb | 1.6 m | 1.6 m | 1.6 m | -8°C |
| Mar | 1.8 m | 1.8 m | 1.8 m | -6°C |
| Apr | 1.6 m | 1.7 m | 1.7 m | -2°C |
| May | 0.5 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 2°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Map
the resort and its town
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Each place wears its best day on these dates: green good, amber fair, pale red poor, as the key says.
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About White Pass Ski Area
Village 1,425 m, top 1,987 m.
A ski resort with its village at 1,425 m and its top at 1,987 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.8 m at the top (1,987 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Tieton, 49 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest place to stay we found: White Pass Village Inn, Naches, 1 km. Nearest beds: Cle Elum, 71 km. Nearest airport: Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM), 65 km.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$2,230–US$3,480 each
about US$2,230–US$3,480 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, transfer, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to SEA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$516 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | about US$94–US$161 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$312 a day, country average | about US$1,330–US$1,800 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$221–US$368 |
| Total | about US$2,230–US$3,480 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 71 km away
No town nearby
Tieton, 49 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest place to stay we found: White Pass Village Inn, Naches, 1 km. Nearest beds: Cle Elum, 71 km. Nearest airport: Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM), 65 km.
See places to stay near Cle Elum, 71 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 9h
About 9h door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → SEA, direct, then 3h by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.