This Ski Area Could Become the First To Open in Washington State

Washington’s ski season is slated to start on Thursday, December 4, 2025, when Mission Ridge begins welcoming skiers and snowboarders.The mountain in eastern Washington plans to host a limited opening with Chair 1, Chair 2, and the Pika Peak Rope Tow, starting at 9 a.m. Terrain will include Sunspot, Tumwater, Mimi, and the Pika Peak learning area.Mission Ridge credited the planned opening to a sustained stretch of cold temperatures that allowed its snowmakers to make “tremendous prog