Uphill Travel Policy

Winter Uphill Travel Policy: 

Uphill travel at White Pass Ski Area is allowed for those who have acquired our UPHILL TRAVEL PASS. 

The UPHILL TRAVEL PASS is available at our Ski Patrol Clinic Building from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm. 

RULES FOR UPHILL TRAVEL PASS HOLDERS: 

  1. Uphill travel is allowed from 8:45am to 4:30pm on days we are open

  1. The uphill travel route is on the permit area's east-most boundary. 

  1. Uphill travel is prohibited during all other hours and all other routes.  

This change was brought about by increased after-hours operations and more guests on the hill.  Operations include avalanche control, snowmaking, fleet grooming, lift maintenance, and winch cat grooming.  Each of these operations creates unique hazards that may result in severe injury or death. 

On days that we cannot operate, uphill travel is closed, due to avalanche control and other operations being performed during normal business hours.

Please help White Pass keep everyone safe by adhering to this new uphill Travel policy. 


UPHILL TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Please follow these simple requirements to ensure the safety of all White Pass skiers, riders, and staff.   Failure to comply will result in being escorted from the ski area and permanently trespassed from the White Pass Ski Area.

NOTE: Uphill travel is intended for human-powered skiing only. Those who skin up, and attempt to load our lifts will be charged with Theft of Services.

  • The only approved run for uphill travel is HOLIDAY and it is only approved from 8:45 am until 4 pm.  Consult our trail map.

  • The hiker must stay to the extreme left of Holiday (east side of the run)

  • Stay clear of all ski area vehicles, snowmaking, and equipment

  • Give right of way to all downhill traffic

  • Please be aware of the constant potential for avalanches; always let someone off the mountain know your travel plan and estimated return time, and be educated on all back-country protocols.  

For detailed avalanche forecasts, safety courses, and more see (and please support) Northwest Avalanche Center

 24-hour telemetry from White Pass Summit 5,800'.

Weather Totals

Weather totals come from the US Forest Service and the Northwest Avalanche Center - West Slopes South.

Last updated: 8 minutes ago

MM/DD HOUR
PST
TEMP F
5800’
TEMP F
4470’
RH %
5800’
RH %
4470’
WIND MIN
5970’
WIND AVG
5970’
WIND MAX
5970’
WIND DIR
5970’
HOUR PREC
5800'
TOTAL PREC
5800'
TOTAL SNOW
5800'
03/16 1800 24° 30° 91% 83% 6 12 18 278 .03" .03" 130"
03/16 1700 25° 32° 89% 73% 4 10 16 277 .03" .06" 131"
03/16 1600 26° 32° 91% 72% 7 12 20 282 .05" .11" 130"
03/16 1500 25° 31° 90% 74% 9 18 28 273 .03" .14" 131"
03/16 1400 24° 30° 91% 81% 11 19 30 276 .02" .16" 131"
03/16 1300 24° 29° 91% 81% 13 20 33 275 .02" .18" 131"
03/16 1200 24° 30° 91% 82% 12 23 38 277 .02" .20" 131"
03/16 1100 23° 28° 92% 85% 14 23 32 282 .02" .22" 132"
03/16 1000 23° 28° 92% 88% 11 23 35 275 .01" .23" 132"
03/16 0900 22° 26° 92% 92% 11 21 33 278 .02" .25" 131"
03/16 0800 22° 26° 92% 94% 11 19 34 276 .03" .28" 132"
03/16 0700 23° 27° 92% 95% 13 21 36 275 .04" .32" 132"
03/16 0600 24° 28° 93% 95% 13 23 47 277 .03" .35" 132"
03/16 0500 25° 29° 93% 94% 15 26 38 279 .03" .38" 131"
03/16 0400 26° 27° 94% 97% 13 24 47 272 .04" .42" 131"
03/16 0300 27° 27° 94% 97% 10 26 56 263 .03" .45" 131"
03/16 0200 27° 26° 94% 97% 2 20 49 258 .04" .49" 131"
03/16 0100 25° 26° 94% 98% 4 11 23 140 .02" .51" 131"
03/16 0000 22° 26° 92% 98% 11 16 20 103 .01" .52" 131"
03/15 2300 22° 26° 92% 98% 9 15 21 105 .03" .55" 130"
03/15 2200 22° 26° 92% 97% 8 11 17 103 .03" .58" 130"
03/15 2100 22° 26° 92% 97% 0 4 8 75 .01" .59" 130"
03/15 2000 23° 27° 92% 94% 0 8 20 277 .02" .61" 130"
03/15 1900 23° 27° 92% 95% 3 16 34 266 .04" .65" 130"
03/15 1800 23° 28° 92% 91% 13 27 61 269 .01" .66" 130"
03/15 1700 23° 28° 92% 94% 9 27 53 268 .03" .69" 130"
03/15 1600 23° 28° 92% 91% 13 30 49 266 .02" .71" 130"
03/15 1500 23° 29° 92% 82% 11 33 61 267 .04" .75" 130"
03/15 1400 23° 28° 92% 89% 11 34 68 265 .03" .78" -7999"
Total Precipitation at 5800’ .78"