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White Pass Ski Area

As of 1:58 a.m. MT Nov 4, the White Pass Ski Area SNOTEL station (White Pass E.S., 4,440 ft) reports 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 2 in.

Cascade Range · WA

Status unknown. As of Nov 4, White Pass Ski Area has no confirmed operating status; base 2 in. (SNOTEL, 5 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

White Pass Ski Area is in the Cascade Range of Washington, United States, along the crest near Mount Rainier and the Goat Rocks. Its lifts serve 1,402 skiable acres, and the resort runs 8 lifts in total. The operator has been locally owned and run since 1953. Lift hours are generally 8:45 am to 4:00 pm daily, with some upper lifts closing at 3:15 pm, and one chair opens only Friday through Monday and on holidays. Night skiing runs on selected dates, and the area is included on the Indy Pass.

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47°Feels 45°
0"New snow
Wind
22%Precip chance
14
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, White Pass Ski Area's PeakCam Snow Score is 14 of 100 (poor): snow quality 10.9 of 15, 7-day snow 1.7 of 25, depth vs normal 1.2 of 30, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 14? The five components
  • Depth vs normal1.2 / 30
    base 2 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days1.7 / 25
    1 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
    0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality10.9 / 15
    4 days since the last snow day, 3-day high 37°F (SNOTEL) · derived
  • Operating status0 / 10
    status unknown (nothing on file) · none

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 2 to 14, low 1 on 2026-10-09, high 23 on 2026-10-29.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 2 to 14, low 1 on 2026-10-09, high 23 on 2026-10-29.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
2″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
0.5″
SWE
500%
% of Normal
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
—
Trails Open
—
Lifts Open
Standard Conditions
Standard mountain conditions expected today.
More snow expected
Outlook

Updated · Source: snotel

  • Base depthSNOTELrecent 5 h
  • 24 h newSNOTELrecent 5 h
  • TempGHCN stationstale 86 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 1 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · base

0 in next 7 days · 13.5 in over 14 · peak 8.8 in on Tue, Nov 17

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    –

    49°/33°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    40°/31°

    8m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    44°/32°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    53°/41°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    42°/30°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    44°/29°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    44°/31°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    –

    45°/34°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    ✳✳✳

    0.6"

    38°/31°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    ✳✳✳

    0.7"

    36°/32°

    4m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳

    0.5"

    36°/34°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    ✳✳✳

    1.5"

    37°/29°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    1.5"

    37°/26°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    8.8"

    39°/27°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Wed
AM
44°
PM
47°
EVE✳
39°
Thu
AM✳
36°
PM
39°
EVE
34°

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near White Pass Ski Area, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitPIGTAIL PEAK, WA USGHCN-Daily · 5,800 ft · 2.4 km10″–28.5°F–
Mid-mountainWhite Pass E.S.SNOTEL · 4,440 ft · 0.7 km2″0″32.4°F–
BaseWHITE PASS E.S., WA USGHCN-Daily · 4,440 ft · 0.8 km3″–29°F–

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily; USDA NRCS SNOTEL.

Live Cams · 6 available

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Couloir Express webcam at White Pass Ski Area

Couloir Express

High Camp webcam at White Pass Ski Area

High Camp

Nordic Headquarters webcam at White Pass Ski Area

Nordic Headquarters

Pigtail Peak webcam at White Pass Ski Area

Pigtail Peak

Snow Stake webcam at White Pass Ski Area

Snow Stake

Last 24 hBase

4 frames · every 6 h
  1. Base still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h
  2. Base still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h
  3. Base still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h
  4. Base still, 0″ new snow in 24 h
    0″24 h

Last 24 h on tapePigtail Peak

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– 82 frames11.7 s

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About White Pass Ski Area

White Pass Ski Area is a ski resort in the Cascade Range, Washington. PeakCam tracks 6 webcams here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

The measured base depth is 2 inches. Sensor history shows the snowpack has held steady over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is White Pass Ski Area?
White Pass Ski Area is a ski resort in the Cascade Range, Washington. Coordinates: 46.64° N, 121.39° W.
How high is White Pass Ski Area?
White Pass Ski Area runs from a base at 4,486 ft to a summit at 6,520 ft, a vertical drop of 2,034 ft.
How big is White Pass Ski Area?
White Pass Ski Area has 1,402 acres of skiable terrain and 8 lifts, as published by the resort.
How much snow does White Pass Ski Area get in a typical season?
At the White Pass E.S. NRCS station (4,440 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 63 inches around Feb 27; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers White Pass Ski Area?
White Pass Ski Area is on the Indy Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at White Pass Ski Area today?
As of 1:58 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the White Pass E.S. station (4,440 ft) measures a 2 inches base at White Pass Ski Area.
Does White Pass Ski Area have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 6 webcams for White Pass Ski Area (live video), free and without an account.
Where does White Pass Ski Area's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to White Pass Ski Area. PeakCam syncs it every six hours and runs range and spike quality checks. When at least two unflagged on-mountain user reports land within 24 hours, they can move the condition rating by one tier — they never change the depth number. Sensor readings can differ from the resort's own report, which usually quotes the upper mountain.
What are the ski conditions at White Pass Ski Area today?
Standard mountain conditions expected today.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology