You can now
buy 1-day passes online! Just pay and print one out on your printer at home. Go
to state website
to order. (Costs $1 extra.)Snow Park passes
Snow park passes are how the state pays for grooming the trails and distributing penalty tickets (for those who do not buy passes). Warning from one who knows: If you park in a snow park lot between Nov. 1 and May 1, plan on bringing a snow park pass AND displaying it prominently in your windshield's lower left corner. A few years ago I bought a pass, then forgot to display it. I got a ticket -- for $48 -- that I later had to pay, even though I had proof I'd bought a pass. So buy yours and display it proudly!
Where to get the little buggers? Check out the state's website for a list of vendors. You can also buy them at the Ranger Station at Snoqualmie Pass -- but note that due to budget cuts the station may not be open till January. You can also buy them at Ranger Stations in the lowlands, such as at North Bend. However, note that some of the stations are not open on weekends, so buy them in town if at all possible. And call ahead to make sure they have some available!
You can now
buy 1-day passes online! Just pay and print one out on your printer at home. Go
to state website
to order. (Costs $1 extra.)
Cost: For winter of 2007-2008 the season prices are $30 for a basic pass, and $30 extra for a groomed sticker. The sticker is required at snow parks such as Iron Horse Trail, Cabin Creek and Lake Wenatchee. If you don't plan to go to groomed trails, the basic pass might work fine for you. If you don't plan to use a pass more than 2 times, you might consider getting a daily pass for $10. A daily pass is good at all snow parks in Washington and Oregon, groomed or not. Note that it costs $1 extra if you buy your snow park pass at a retail outlet instead of a state park.
