Resorts Alpental
Area Profile
Alpental is one of four base areas at the Summit-at-Snoqualmie, separated from the other three by Interstate 90. Alpental offers the most advanced and expert terrain at the area with runs like Upper International and Shot Six. From the top of Chair 2, the Edelweiss chair, enjoy a 360-degree view and 500 acres of backcountry terrain, plus your choice of either black or double-black downhill runs. Alpental is served by three double chairs and one detachable high-speed quad, has 2,280 feet of vertical, and averages 444 inches of snow a year. That's a lot of big numbers for a ski area with just a bit more than 300 skiable acres inbounds. There is no wasted space.
Lodging Profile
Alpental has 3 private chalets for rent, and the nearby Summit Lodge Hotel has 80 rooms, conference facility, pool, and Jacuzzi. Shuttle bus connects Alpental with Summit East, West and Central.
Services Profile
The Alpental Lodge has the Tyolerstube Restaurant on the second floor, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. It serves pizza, grilled items, fries, soups, pastries and micro-brews. For lunch on weekends only, the Backcountry Kitchen in Denny Mountain Lodge has a diverse menu. The Alpental store sells a full range of snow shovels, maintenance equipment, backpacks, clothes, goggles, headwear, jackets, and gloves. Nursery/childcare available at Summit West. First aid at area; hospital located in Snoqualmie Valley about 28 miles away. Ski rental and repair available at the slope. Ski instructions offered in racing, lessons for juniors and children, snowboarding, and telemark.
Area Recreation Profile
Alpine skiing and snowboarding, touring in 500+ backcountry acres.
Snowboarding Profile
Alpental is excellent freeriding terrain. There is a Superpipe and top-to-bottom terrain park at Summit Central and a terrain park and snowskate park at Summit West. Snowboards are available to rent in all Summit rental facilities.
Cross Country Profile
The Summit Nordic Center is now at home in Summit East at Hyak. Over 50km of trails total. The lodge at Summit East base area has been recently remodeled. The former nordic center is now a demo center for Rossignol.
Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
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Top: 5420 FT Bottom: 3140 FT Vertical Drop: 2280 FT Skiable Terrain: 1916 acres Number of Runs: 19 Snow Making: 0 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 7 Capacity: 6400 |
Beginner Runs: 14% Intermediate Runs: 45% Advanced Runs: 41% Expert Runs: 0% Average Snowfall: 435 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 150 Year Open: 1967 |
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Contact Information
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