Hyak Sno-Park
- Trail Length: 7 miles
- Elevation: 2,560 feet
Good to knows
Land Manager
Lake Easton State Park
509-656-2586
Law Enforcement
Directions & Maps
I-90 Exit 54. Turn south at off-ramp (from Seattle, make a right turn off the freeway). From Cle Elum, make a left turn to the intersection. Turn left, go about 1/8 mile and turn right. Sno-park is on first right.
Parking
47.39138102, -121.392252
Non-motorized grooming
SLEDDING HILL CLOSED DUE TO LOW SNOW CONDITIONS AS OF 3/19/24
ADVANCED NOTICE
Grooming of all trails will be cancelled on Wednesday 3/27 – Thursday 3/28. Final grooming of the season will be Saturday 3/30.
- Grooming Season: 12/1-3/31
- Grooming Company:
Lake Easton State Park
- Grooming Calendar:
Non-motorized grooming reports
Grooming reports are provided on our website as they are given to us.
They don't represent the most accurate current conditions.
3/21/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: CLOSED
Hill is closed due to poor conditions / low snow.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Trail conditions are wet.
3/19/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Hill is open and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled.
3/13/24: Hyak Sledding Hill:
Hill is open and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Trail conditions are good.
3/7/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Hill is open and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Trail conditions are good.
3/6/24: Hyak Sledding Hill:
Hill is open and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Trail conditions are good.
3/5/24: Hyak Sledding Hill:
Hill is open and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Trail conditions are good.
3/1/24: Hyak Sledding Hill:
Hill is open and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Trail conditions are good.
2/29/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Hill is open and will be groomed according to schedule.
New snow has been reported.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. New snow has been reported. Good conditions turning to wet conditions in the afternoon expected.
2/28/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Hill is open and will be groomed according to schedule.
If conditions do not improve (new snow accumulation) the sledding hill will be evaluated for potential closure due to low snow / unsafe conditions.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good.
2/23/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
If conditions do not improve (new snow accumulation) the sledding hill will be evaluated next week for potential closure due to low snow / unsafe conditions.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good.
2/21/24: Hyak Sledding Hill:
Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good.
There is no grooming on Tuesdays.
2/16/24: Hyak Sledding Hill:
Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good.
There is no grooming on Tuesdays.
2/15/24: Hyak Sledding Hill:
Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: 2” new snow
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good.
There is no grooming on Tuesdays.
2/14/24: Hyak Sledding Hill:
Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: No New Snow
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good.
There is no grooming on Tuesdays.
2/13/24: Hyak Sledding Hill:
Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: No New Snow
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good.
There is no grooming on Tuesdays.
2/7/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: No New Snow
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good.
There is no grooming on Tuesdays.
2/2/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good. Snow is a little wet.
There is no grooming on Tuesdays.
Grooming has been scheduled daily a few hours earlier than normal and will continue moving forward.
1/31/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled.
There is no grooming on Tuesdays.
Grooming has been scheduled daily a few hours earlier than normal and will continue moving forward.
1/30/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good. Snow is a little soft.
There is no grooming on Tuesdays.
Grooming has been scheduled daily a few hours earlier than normal and will continue moving forward.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/26/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good.
Grooming has been scheduled daily a few hours earlier than normal and will continue moving forward.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/24/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Hill is opened and will be groomed according to schedule.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Conditions are reported as good with fresh snow. Tracks have been set.
Grooming has been scheduled daily a few hours earlier than normal and will continue moving forward.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/13/24: Sled Hill is open and operational
1/12/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Closed
Hill has been groomed. Hill will be opened when staff completes safety preparations for use. Estimated time of opening is Saturday 1/13/2024.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Grooming today is expected to continue as scheduled.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/11/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: Closed
Total Snow: 30”
Hill will be opened when staff completes safety preparations for use. That time is not determined currently.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: Total Snow: 30”
Grooming today is expected to continue as scheduled.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/10/24: Hyak Sledding Hill:
Closed -Total Snow: 30”
Hill has been groomed as of this update. Hill will be opened when staff completes safety preparations for use. That time is not determined currently.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: Total Snow: 30”
Trail is currently being groomed and inspected as of 6:00 AM for downed trees. Expected poor conditions and downed tree work today. Grooming may be cancelled in the next few days due to forecasted “high avalanche danger”.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/9/24: Hyak Sledding Hill: New snow 24”
Closed. Grooming is currently suspended due to low snow / poor conditions.
There is not a current estimate of when grooming will begin. Conditions will be evaluated daily through the week.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: New snow 24”
Trail was groomed yesterday. Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Next grooming will be Wednesday 1/10 in the AM
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/7/24: No grooming on on Palouse to Cascades Trail (Hyak to Crystal Springs) or on Sled Hill. Sled Hill is currently not constructed. No grooming due to lack of snow.
1/5/24: No grooming on on Palouse to Cascades Trail (Hyak to Crystal Springs) or on Sled Hill. Sled Hill is currently not constructed. No grooming due to lack of snow.
1/3/24 - No grooming due to lack of snow.
12/15/23: Hyak to Crystal Springs: Total snow is 8".
Trail has been rolled and combed from Hyak to Cabin Creek. Conditions are firm and smooth but expect low snow conditions, soft spots, and poor coverage under tree canopy. There is not enough snow to set track or begin grooming schedule.
12/12/23:
Hyak Sledding Hill: Total snow is 8"- 10"
Grooming is currently suspended due to low snow / poor conditions.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Total snow is 8"- 10"
Grooming is currently suspended due to low snow / poor conditions.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.