Best Washington Ski Resorts for Experts

10 Washington resorts qualify, ranked by expert terrain using each resort's terrain and stats data.

1. Alpental

75% expert terrain with 2,300 ft of vertical. Summit 5,443 ft, 6 lifts.

Ikon Pass: 7 days

2. Echo Valley Ski Area

59% expert terrain with 476 ft of vertical. Summit 3,094 ft, 4 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

3. Crystal Mountain

39% expert terrain with 2,356 ft of vertical. Summit 6,765 ft, 11 lifts.

Ikon Pass: unlimited

4. 49 Degrees North Ski Area

38% expert terrain with 1,857 ft of vertical. Summit 5,761 ft, 7 lifts.

Indy Pass: 2 days

5. Mount Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park

36% expert terrain with 1,975 ft of vertical. Summit 5,850 ft, 8 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

6. Ski Bluewood

40% expert terrain with 1,122 ft of vertical. Summit 5,669 ft, 4 lifts.

Indy Pass: 2 days

7. Mission Ridge Ski Area

31% expert terrain with 2,175 ft of vertical. Summit 6,772 ft, 7 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

8. The Summit at Snoqualmie

30% expert terrain with 2,280 ft of vertical. Summit 5,420 ft, 22 lifts.

Ikon Pass: 7 days

9. Sitzmark Ski Area

38% expert terrain with 502 ft of vertical. Summit 4,895 ft, 2 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

10. Badger Mountain Ski Area

34% expert terrain with 351 ft of vertical. Summit 3,484 ft, 3 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

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