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Head-to-Head · 2025–26 Season

Stevens Pass vs Snoqualmie / Alpental

One calibrated, SNOTEL-backed look at snowfall, forecast accuracy, and access — so you know which to ski.

Stevens Pass

WA · 5,845 ft

C

Snoqualmie / Alpental

WA · 5,400 ft

D

Side-by-Side

MetricStevens PassSnoqualmie / Alpental
RegionWashington
WA
Washington
WA
Summit elevation5,845 ft
4,061 ft base
5,400 ft
3,010 ft base
NWS accuracy gradeC
45% overpredict
D
61% overpredict
Calibrated season snowfall75"
21 storms
46"
18 storms
Avg storm-day rate1.8"/day1.8"/day
Best storm70/100
Epic
64/100
Epic
Verified storms239
SNOTEL-verified
152
SNOTEL-verified
Community reports13
TGR posts
39
TGR posts
Nearest airportSEASEA
Drive time1.5h
78 mi · SEA
0.83h
47 mi · SEA
Access difficultyEasyEasy
PassIkonEpic

Snowfall totals and NWS grades come from the same SNOTEL-verified data on each resort's own page. Blank or “pending” cells mean the data is still being verified — we never fill them with estimates.

The Verdict

Stevens Pass has the more reliable NWS forecast — it grades C versus D at Snoqualmie / Alpental, where NWS overpredicts snowfall by about 61%.

Stevens Pass got more snow this season — 75" of calibrated snowfall versus 46" at Snoqualmie / Alpental. Stevens Pass also averaged 1.8"/storm-day.

Snoqualmie / Alpental is the easier trip — about 0.83h from SEA (Seattle), versus 1.5h from SEA for Stevens Pass.

Best for

Stevens Pass — chasing the biggest totals — it out-snowed Snoqualmie / Alpental this season.

Best for

Snoqualmie / Alpental — quick-strike trips — the easier drive at ~0.83h from SEA.

Local Knowledge

TGR Community Intel

Stevens Pass

March powder days with light, dry snow provide excellent conditions.

Snoqualmie / Alpental

Monitor Snoqualmie Pass road conditions via DOT.

FAQ

Does Stevens Pass or Snoqualmie / Alpental get more snow?

Stevens Pass got more snow this season — 75" of calibrated snowfall versus 46" at Snoqualmie / Alpental. Stevens Pass also averaged 1.8"/storm-day.

Is Stevens Pass or Snoqualmie / Alpental easier to get to?

Snoqualmie / Alpental is the easier trip — about 0.83h from SEA (Seattle), versus 1.5h from SEA for Stevens Pass.

Which has the more accurate snow forecast, Stevens Pass or Snoqualmie / Alpental?

Stevens Pass has the more reliable NWS forecast — it grades C versus D at Snoqualmie / Alpental, where NWS overpredicts snowfall by about 61%.

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