Snowmaking Coming To Summit West
New system will allow us to open slopes earlier, plus provide more consistent snow quality and coverage.
The New System
Summit West is getting a snowmaking system ahead of the 2025-26 winter season - a major investment in reducing our reliance on natural snowfall, allowing us to open the slopes earlier, and providing more days on snow for local skiers and snowboarders.
This pilot system is designed to provide top-to-bottom coverage on Big Bill trail, between Pacific Crest and Dodge Ridge chairlifts. It will also allow for snowmaking around the base area and in learning zones near the carpet lifts at Summit West.
- Summit WestPACIFIC CREST CHAIRLIFT
- 9 Tower-Mounted Fan GunsAUTOMATED SMI SNOW GUNS
- 11 Snowmaking HydrantsFLEXIBILITY FOR PORTABLE FAN GUNS
Coverage For 2025-26
This pilot program is designed to provide coverage top-to-bottom on Pacific Crest as well as base area coverage from Julies to Little Thunder. Portable carriage guns will be utilized in those learning zones and around the base.
The Latest Snowmaking Technology
This state-of-the-art system utilizes SMI Super Polecat fan guns and automation for efficient snowmaking across a wide range of temperatures and conditions - ideal for our environment at Snoqualmie Pass.