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Non-Vail ski resorts in Washington
Looking for non-Vail or non-Alterra skiing in Washington? Browse 17 Washington ski areas not owned or operated by Vail Resorts or Alterra Mountain Company. Compare vertical drop and lift counts below, then open a resort for its listed passes, directions, and nearby ski areas.
Planning an alternative to an Epic or Ikon trip? Pass membership and ownership are different: independent partner mountains can still accept those passes. Check each resort's official website for current access and tickets, and see our selection criteria.
- Mountains
- 17
- Tallest drop
- 2,359 ft
- 1,500 ft and up
- 6
- Vertical published
- 17 of 17
- 49° North Mountain Resort Big mountain 1,871 ft vert
- Alpental Big mountain 2,303 ft vert
- Badger Mountain Ski Area Day hill 354 ft vert
- Bluewood Full day 1,122 ft vert
- Echo Valley Ski Area Day hill 479 ft vert
- Hurricane Ridge Full day 800 ft vert
- Leavenworth Ski Hill Local hill 266 ft vert
- Loup Loup Ski Bowl Full day 1,227 ft vert
- Meany Lodge Day hill 476 ft vert
- Mission Ridge Big mountain 2,182 ft vert
- Mt Baker Full day 1,476 ft vert
- Mt. Spokane Big mountain 1,975 ft vert
- Sahalie Ski Club Local hill 108 ft vert
- Sitzmark Ski Hill Day hill 650 ft vert
- Summit West Day hill 764 ft vert
- Three Summits Big mountain 2,359 ft vert
- White Pass Ski Area Big mountain 2,034 ft vert
Non-Vail and non-Alterra skiing in Washington
Are there non-Vail ski resorts in Washington?
Yes. 17 ski areas in Washington are not owned or operated by Vail Resorts. They range from small community hills to larger independent mountains, and each is listed on this page with its published vertical drop and lift count.
Which Washington ski resorts are not owned by Alterra?
The same 17 mountains are independent of Alterra Mountain Company as well. Unvailed excludes every US ski area owned or operated by either Vail Resorts or Alterra, so nothing on this list belongs to either company.
What is the largest non-Vail ski resort in Washington?
By published vertical drop, Three Summits is the biggest independent area in Washington at 2,359 ft. 6 mountains in the state publish at least 1,500 ft of vertical.
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