5,889 ft
Operator-published summit elevation.
Published source ↗A mountain, in every dimension.
A forested Selkirk summit, a community nonprofit ski area, and a Washington state park. Explore the chairlifts, trace the fall lines, and discover the places that make this Spokane mountain a winter gathering place.
Mountain facts, with their sources.
2,000 ft
Operator-published skiable vertical.
Published source ↗1,704 acres
Operator-published skiable area.
Published source ↗53 designated
Named report sections and map segments are counted separately.
Published source ↗6 chairs
One triple and five double chairs.
Published source ↗16 runs
Hours and availability vary; check the operator.
Published source ↗4,200 ft
Base lodge elevation is not the lowest terrain elevation.
Published source ↗12,444 acres
Park acreage, separate from skiable terrain.
Published source ↗Summit figures differ by source. The operator publishes 5,889 ft, while Washington State Parks publishes 5,883 ft. The atlas retains these as source-specific values rather than inventing a single corrected figure.
The skiable area and designated run counts describe the resort. State park acreage describes a larger, separate landscape. Community map segments and split report labels are different units from designated runs.
Places that give the mountain its character
Vista House
The 1933 stone-and-timber summit building, close to the tops of Vista Cruiser and Northwood.
Place guide & sources →Lodge 1
A base for Vista Cruiser access, with lockers, restrooms and seasonal guest services.
Place guide & sources →Lodge 2
The main base for guest services, tickets, rentals, ski school and food.
Place guide & sources →Mountain Tap House & Yurt
At the top of Parkway Express. Visit the operator for seasonal service details.
Place guide & sources →A few moments in mountain time
A road toward Paradise
Francis and Silas Cook began a road to Paradise Camp, opening a new chapter of recreation on the mountain.
Washington State Parks history ↗Mount Spokane gets its name
A summit ceremony on August 23 celebrated the mountain’s renaming.
Washington State Parks history ↗A state park is dedicated
The park was dedicated on August 20, following donated land and years of local advocacy.
Washington State Parks history ↗Vista House takes shape
The native-stone summit building was finished on November 21 as an emergency relief project.
Washington State Parks history ↗The CCC arrives
Crews based at Camp Francis Cook worked on access, trails and park infrastructure.
Washington State Parks history ↗Plan with the people who operate it.
The atlas is independent. Use the operator for current tickets, lessons, rentals, lift schedules and uphill policies, and Washington State Parks for park access and recreation restrictions.
- Official mountain website ↗The operator’s current information.
- Conditions & weather ↗Current snow, weather and mountain notices.
- Trail & lift report ↗Official openings, closures and grooming.
- Mountain webcams ↗Views from the mountain and base areas.
- Operating calendar ↗Confirm dates and hours before traveling.
- Official trail map ↗The 2023–24 PDF linked by the operator.
- Tickets, passes & bookings ↗Buy directly from the operator.
- Lodges & services ↗Facilities and seasonal services.
- Rentals ↗Gear and service information.
- Mountain safety ↗Responsibility code, boundaries and terrain parks.
- Uphill travel ↗Read current passes, routes, hours and restrictions.
- Washington State Parks ↗Park access, recreation and visitor guidance.
- Winter recreation & permits ↗State park Sno-Park information.
- Park history ↗The story behind the summit and Vista House.
- Spokane Nordic trail map ↗A separate Nordic trail system.