Ever wondered how the lucky few are able to score first tracks on an amazing powder day at Crystal Mountain? Available to those who aren’t concerned with throwing down the extra cash, First Tracks is a program where skiers and boarders can get an early start with Breakfast atop the mountain, followed by an hour of shred before the mountain opens to the public. Insane right? Here are the details…
Fuel up on a gourmet breakfast buffet at Washington’s highest elevation restaurant. Prepare to watch the sunrise on the mountain while you fill your belly. Once Ski Patrol gives you the go ahead, you’ll hit the wide-open slopes of Green Valley and get one or two runs in before the public. Be the first to carve out some turns in the fresh powder or on the freshly groomed slopes – comes with bragging rights too!
Every Saturday and Sunday from 7:30am- 8:30am beginning November 26th and 27th
Cost: $29 for breakfast (includes tax & gratuity) and first tracks opportunity in Green Valley. Must also have a season pass with gondola privileges or a lift+gondola ticket to ski or ride. Foot passengers must purchase a scenic lift ticket or have gondola privileges on their season pass.
Load time: 7:00am-7:30am. You’ll get the green light from Ski Patrol to hit the fresh powder or groomers around 8:30am.
Ticket window opens at 7:00am (must purchase a lift+gondola ticket or have a season pass with gondola if you plan to ski or snowboard. Foot passengers must purchase a scenic lift ticket or have gondola privileges on their season pass).
Reservations will be accepted online until midnight. Walk-up reservations will be available starting at 7am on a first-come first-serve basis and is subject to availability. Please call 360-663-3050 at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule.
If you are a pass holder with gondola privileges or already have a Go Card pre-loaded with a Lift+Gondola ticket then please head directly to the bottom of the gondola to check-in. If you are not a pass holder with gondola privileges, you will need to purchase a day ticket at our ticket window. If you have a season pass that does not include gondola privileges you will need to upgrade for $8 to include the gondola for the day. A ticket window will be open starting at 7:00 a.m.
Non-Pass holders will also need to purchase a day ticket at our ticket window:
Lift+Gondola Ticket: $73
Scenic Gondola Ticket: $20 (one round-trip ride for foot-passengers only)
Once you have your ticket you will check-in with a greeter at the bottom of the gondola. You may begin uploading at 7:00 a.m. Last upload is at 7:30 a.m. Late arrivals will be treated as a no-show so please allow yourself plenty of time.
Don’t go outside of the designated area in Green Valley. It will be marked and you won’t like the consequences. Only reservations made online guarantee a spot. Online reservations must be completed by midnight. Again, please call 360-663-3050 at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule. Last minute rescheduling is not permitted. No-shows are non-refundable.
Get all the details here.
