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Be Prepared! 
Winter Road Conditions 
 

Beginning November 1, all trucks must carry chains over mountain passes. All vehicles must carry chains inside Mount Rainier National Park.

 

Cayuse Pass and Chinook Pass

are closed for the season. Typically reopens in May..

 

White Pass is open year-round.  

 

Skate Creek Road is closed for the season. Typically reopens in April.

 

Forest Service Road 25 and 99 are closed. Typically open in June.

White Pass Ski Area:  Above and Beyond

Experience White Pass Ski Area:
Above and Beyond

Stay in the know!  Here are nine ways to get road and snow conditions before you head to the Pass!
TIP: Purchase Sno-Park Permits at the Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station and Fischer's Market in Randle. Also available online.
New This Winter!
Tubing at White Pass

The all new White Pass Tubing Area is located on the east end of White Pass Ski Area.  Bring your own tube or rent one at the Pass.

The White Pass Scenic Byway is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization serving Lewis County, Washington. The White Pass Scenic Byway was created for the purpose of public education and promotion of the byway's natural and cultural resources as well as enhancing the assets and 
r esources located along the byway. 

The White Pass Scenic Byway, U.S. Highway 12, extending from I-5 to Naches is an exceptional journey, offering travelers experiences of wildlife, outstanding scenic and natural landscapes, and unlimited outdoor recreation. The location between Mt. Rainier National Park and Mt. St. Helens National Monument and Mt. Adams is a premier recreation destination.