As winter recreation in Washington has increased in popularity over the past ten years,  Snoqualmie Pass has experienced growing pressure on its limited winter trailheads. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) North Trailhead at Snoqualmie Pass has emerged as a promising candidate for helping alleviate the parking scarcity while requiring minimal new investment.

The Summit at Snoqualmie is updating its parking plan for the 2025-2026 season. We cover important changes for backcountry users at Snoqualmie Pass.

Details about the new Summit Snoqualmie parking policy, along with alternative locations to visit.

A multi-year closure is proposed for the Gold Creek Sno-Park with no additional backcountry access. Comments on the proposal are due May 2.

TLDR: The Summit at Snoqualmie announced a new uphill travel pass that will cost $49 for non-season pass holders. The Cascade Backcountry Alliance believes this is a fair step by the ski resort given the amenities provided for uphill travel, and is much better than banning uphill travel. The Summit at Snoqualmie announced a $49 uphill travel pass . The pass is required for non-season passholders for the 2022-23 season for skinning inbounds at Summit West, Central, or East. $1