The art of determination Read this if you're heading to the mountain for the first time. It won't teach you how to ride fakey, but you will learn how to cope with falling. The rain that falls on Seattle turns to snow at higher elevations in the winter - making for wonderful skiing. Several ski areas have weekend shuttle buses leaving from Seattle. All local downhill ski facilities rent skis, snowboards, and other gear.
Many rental outlets are available in the city as well.
And though commercial downhill ski areas have ski patrols, skiers in unpatrolled areas or in the mountainous backcountry should heed the constant danger of avalanche. Below are the ski areas most accessible to Seattleites, with information about both downhill and cross-country skiing. All rights reserved. Fabulous big city stuff. Brylane Home America's white sale catalog.