As we reflect on our rich past, we're excited to build for the future. Reimagine Crystal is kicking off the biggest capital investment ever made at Crystal Mountain. With our community at the center of this project, we are focused on offering more space, access, and providing the best ski and snowboarding experience in the Pacific Northwest. Our mountain community is what makes Crystal the place we all know and love. As our community continues to grow, we are looking forward to improving and expanding as we envision a bigger future for us all.
We are making innovative plans to expand lifts and terrain, provide new on-mountain lodging, and larger gathering spaces for everyone to get the most out of their experience. Though this project will span the next five years, we have already made progress towards redeveloping our base area in time for the 23/24 winter season. Stay up to date with Reimagine Crystal's progress as we begin to move towards this new vision for our mountain community.
The Mountain Commons will be the first development to take shape, providing a central space for the community to eat, gather, and enjoy the mountains. This 25,000 sq ft open-concept lodge will optimize the arrival experience and create a welcoming community center for everyone. The existing Cascade Lodge will welcome an expanded Brand X rental and demo shop and an enlarged Crystal Kids facility, providing more space, better flow, and faster access to lifts.
The Summit House reconstruction will shortly follow the Mountain Commons development. A new 14,000 sq ft lodge with two floors of elevated dining and retail space will become our mountain-top gathering space. This newly imagined building will seat 350 guests and up to 560 guests when the clouds lift, and Mt. Rainier is out.
A new 100-room hotel with picturesque views and upscale comforts will be part of the second phase of the base-area redevelopment. The hotel will feature meeting and conference space to host large groups and events, along with additional dining and retail space. More updates will be shared as timelines are finalized.
We are in the process of finalizing plans and getting approval for lift and terrain expansion by the summer of 2023. We will share more details as the plan is approved and finalized later this summer!
Lower Plaza Construction Camera
Upper Plaza Construction Camera
Stay informed on the latest construction updates and watch as Crystal Reimagined takes shape. Check out the future project timeline and keep up with current news & updates as we build for the future.
Construction crews are mobilized, fencing goes up, planning for groundbreaking begins.
Watch as we take the first step towards our new vision of Crystal with the transformation of the base area.
Clean up and debris removal in the base area begins.
Framing materials begin to arrive on site.
Concrete foundation and steel materials begin to arrive on site.
Site demolition completed.
Chapel demolition completed.
Underground utility construction begins and will continue through July.
Concrete foundation work begins and will continue through early August.
Exterior walls prefabricated.
Walls erected at the building site.
