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Stevens Pass

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Season ahead / NOAA outlook

Stevens Pass: winter 2026–27

Compare the broad seasonal pattern before choosing winter dates or passes. These overlapping three-month periods describe temperature and precipitation, not mountain snowfall totals.

NOAA Climate Prediction Center · issued Oct 15, 2026
PeriodPrecipitationTemperature
Nov–Jan ↗Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Compare this period →
Period has begunFull-period outlook; not a forecast for remaining days.Check near-term mountain weather →
Equal chances
50%+Warmer than normal
Dec–Feb ↗Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Compare this period →
Equal chances
50%+Warmer than normal
Jan–Mar ↗Jan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Compare this period →
Equal chances
50%+Warmer than normal
Feb–Apr ↗Feb 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027Compare this period →
Equal chances
50%+Warmer than normal

Percentages are lower edges of NOAA probability bands, not exact mountain odds. Equal chances means no category is favored. Temperature and precipitation are separate signals; a wetter season does not establish a snowier one.

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What is normal at Stevens Pass? Station baseline not yet reviewed

A verified monthly station baseline is not available here yet. We do not substitute an unsourced resort snowfall average. The seasonal outlook above remains a regional temperature and precipitation signal.

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Measured snowpack · NRCS SNOTEL

What does the station show?

Stevens Pass station · 3,940 ft · 791:WA:SNTL

View station location ↗ · 47.74607, -121.09288

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Small details. Better ski trips.

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Official sourceCheck free parking options before paying at StevensRead tip & sources

For 2026/27, Stevens Pass lists free carpool reservations for four or more people, or one adult with two children 12 and under. Limited free reservations will also be released weekly. On designated peak dates, a reservation is required before 10 a.m.; free parking still needs a reservation. The booking site says the new season will open later this year. Check the date list and release details before planning around availability.

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Community experienceInclude repeated parking costs in your season budgetRead tip & sources

In an April 2026 Stevens Pass discussion, skiers weighed repeated parking charges against their season-pass value, while another participant pointed to free and carpool options. Use that as a budgeting prompt: compare your expected parking costs across the season and check current free options. The discussion predates the updated parking plan and does not establish current prices, release times or availability.

Community post: Apr 2, 2026. A traveler’s experience, not a live operations report.

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Official sourcePair the mountain forecast with a Washington pass reportRead tip & sources

Before driving to a Washington ski area, check WSDOT for the road pass on your route and review the current traction requirements. Mountain snowfall forecasts do not establish whether the highway is open. WSDOT links its mountain-pass updates on X; check timestamps and the current road report rather than relying on an older social post.

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Historical snow research is on hold

Legacy historical snowfall records and projections derived from them remain paused while we verify their sources. The NOAA seasonal outlook and current weather tools use separate, attributed sources.

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