Crystal Springs Sno-Park
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- Trail Length: 51 miles
- Elevation: 2,400 feet
Good to knows
Land Manager
Lake Easton State Park
509-656-2586
Law Enforcement
Directions & Maps
8 miles east of Snoqualmie Summit. I-90 Exit 62 to USFS Road 54 for 1 mile.
Parking
47.30682629, -121.3209859
Non-motorized grooming
Erling Stordahl Schedule; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
- 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.
2/18/26: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 6” Total snow
Grooming is suspended until conditions and snow levels improve. Users should expect low snow and bare spots.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Crystal Dog Sled Trails:
Grooming is suspended until conditions and snow levels improve. Users should expect low snow and bare spots.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
2/11/26: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 10” Total snow
Grooming is suspended until conditions and snow levels improve. Users should expect low snow and bare spots.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Crystal Dog Sled Trails:
Grooming is suspended until conditions and snow levels improve. Users should expect low snow and bare spots.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/30/26: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 10” Total snow
Grooming is delayed by two hours due to mechanical maintenance. Groomer is on the trail currently.
Grooming is scheduled to be once per day in the early morning hours from Hyak to USFS 5400RD. Conditions are poor, frozen, and icy. Snow depths are low.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Crystal Dog Sled Trails:
Grooming is now occurring according to schedule. Conditions are poor, low snow, and wet areas are present.
DP100 – Use caution. Conditions are poor. Low snow levels and be advised of two large bare spots.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/29/26: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 10” Total snow
Grooming is scheduled to be once per day in the early morning hours from Hyak to USFS 5400RD. Conditions are poor, frozen, and icy. Snow depths are low.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Crystal Dog Sled Trails:
Grooming is now occurring according to schedule. Operators have worked with the cold temperatures to move snow to bare areas to allow for grooming. Conditions are poor, low snow, ice.
DP100 – Use caution. Conditions are poor. Low snow levels and be advised of two large bare spots.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/28/26:
Hyak to Crystal Springs: 10” Total snow / snowing
Grooming is scheduled to be once per day in the early morning hours from Hyak to USFS 5400RD. Conditions are poor, frozen, and icy. Snow depths or low.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Crystal Dog Sled Trails:
Grooming is now occurring according to schedule. Operators have worked with the cold temperatures to move snow to bare areas to allow for grooming. Conditions are poor, low snow, ice.
DP100 – Use caution. Conditions are poor. Low snow levels and be advised of two large bare spots.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/27/26:
Hyak to Crystal Springs: 10” Total snow / No new snow
Grooming is scheduled to be once per day in the early morning hours from Hyak to USFS 5400RD. Conditions are poor, frozen, and icy. Snow depths or low.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Crystal Dog Sled Trails:
Grooming is now occurring according to schedule. Operators have worked with the cold temperatures to move snow to bare areas to allow for grooming. Conditions are poor, low snow, ice.
DP100 – Use caution. Conditions are poor. Low snow levels and be advised of two large bare spots.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/23/26: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 14” Total snow / No new snow
Grooming is scheduled to be once per day on scheduled days in the early morning hours from Hyak to USFS 5400RD. Conditions are poor, frozen and icy. Snow depths or low.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Crystal Dog Sled Trails:
Grooming is suspended on Dog Trails and DP100 until conditions change due to lack of snow base, and poor conditions. Staff will continue to monitor snow levels.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/14/26: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 12 - 14” Total Snow
Grooming is suspended Thursday 1/15 to allow operators to repair a washed-out section of the PTC.
Grooming is scheduled to be once per day in the early morning hours beginning Friday 1/16/2026. Conditions are poor. Snow depths or low and expected to reduce further. There are water spots on the trail at times throughout the day.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Grooming is suspended on Dog Trails and DP100 until conditions change due to lack of snow base, water over the trail, and poor conditions.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/9/26: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 24”” Total Snow
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
DP100 is groomed but be advised of potential water over the trail. Groomers are working to improve snowpack in the wet areas.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
1/7/26: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 24”” Total Snow
Grooming is expected to continue as scheduled. Trail conditions are good with new snow reported.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
DP100 is groomed but be advised of potential water over the trail. Groomers are working to improve snowpack in the wet areas.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
12/31/25: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 19” Total Snow
Trail is currently being groomed once per day in the early morning hours.
Snow depth is still thin. Expect low snow / early season conditions.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
DP100 is groomed but be advised of potential water over the trail.
Trail is currently being groomed once per day in the early morning hours.
Snow depth is still thin. Expect low snow / early season conditions.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
12/30/25: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 19” Total Snow
Trail is currently being groomed once per day in the early morning hours.
Snow depth is still thin. Expect low snow / early season conditions.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Trail has been inspected and rolled.
Grooming is suspended until conditions change due to lack of snow base, bare spots and standing water.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
12/29/25: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 20” Total Snow
Trial is currently being groomed once per day in the early morning hours.
Snow depth is still thin. Expect low snow / early season conditions.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Trail has been inspected and rolled.
Grooming is suspended until conditions change due to lack of snow base, bare spots and standing water.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
12/23/25: Hyak to Crystal Springs: 16” Total Snow
Trial is currently being groomed once per day in the early morning hours.
Expect low snow / early season conditions.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Crystal Dog Sled Trails: 12” Total Snow
Grooming is suspended until conditions change due to lack of snow base, bare spots and standing water.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
12/18/25: Hyak to Crystal Springs:
PTC Trail is currently closed from Hyak to Easton due to multiple severe washouts. Trail is scheduled to open through to Easton Reload on Friday 12/19/2025.
Staff is scheduled to begin grooming activities on Sunday 12/21/2025 pending forecasted snow accumulations. Conditions will be evaluated at that time.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Grooming is suspended until conditions change due to lack of snow base, bare spots and standing water.
Staff is scheduled to begin grooming activities on Sunday 12/21/2025 pending forecasted snow accumulations. Conditions will be evaluated at that time.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
12/16/25: Hyak to Crystal Springs:
PTC Trail is currently closed from Hyak to Easton due to multiple severe washouts. Trail is scheduled to open to Lost Lake Rd on Thursday 12/18/2025.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Grooming is suspended until conditions change due to lack of snow base, bare spots and standing water.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
12/11/25:
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Grooming is suspended until conditions change due to lack of snow base, bare spots and standing water.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
12/2/25: Hyak to Crystal Springs:
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Grooming is suspended until conditions change due to lack of snow base, bare spots and standing water.
Trails will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Motorized grooming
Projected season start; December 17th.
End; March 30th
- Grooming Season: 12/17-3/30
- Grooming Company:
LandTek
- Grooming Calendar:
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.
2/20/26: Groomed 54-41-4110 Warming Hut back 4110-41- Tacoma Pass up and back-41-54-5480 Lost Lake -5480-54
2/18/26: Groomed up 54 to Weather station, end of 54, Dandy Pass Loop and Lost Lake back to 54 via 5480
2/16/26: Groomed 54-lizard lake and back. 5480 lost lake and back.
2/15/26: Groomed out 54 to 41, 4110 to Warming Hut and back to 54. 5480 to Lost Lake and back to 54.
2/11/26: Groomed 54-41-4110 Warming Hut, back 41 to Radio Towers up and back 41 -54
2/6/26: Groomed up 54rd to end of 54, Weather station and around Meadow Pass Loop. Up to Lost Lake and back to 54rd via 5480rd.
2/5/26: Groomed 54rd up 41rd out 4110rd to warming hut, returned on 41rd grooming Tacoma pass and Radio towers.
2/4/26: Groomed Dandy Pass Loop, Meadow Loop and Lost Lake.
2/1/26: Groomed up 54rd to 41rd out to Radio towers and back. Dandy Pass loop to Lost Lake and back to 54rd via 5480rd.
1/30/26: Groomed up 54rd and out 41rd, turned around at upper Cole connector gate and headed back grooming Tacoma Pass, 122, Radio towers, Weather station and end of 54 returning via 54rd
1/28/26: Groomed Dandy Pass Loop, Meadow Loop and Lost Lake.
1/25/26: Groomed Dandy Pass Loop, Meadow Pass Loop and Lost Lake.
1/24/26: Groomed 41rd out to upper gate of Cole Connector. Headed back to Crystal Springs catching Tacoma Pass, Weather Station and End of 54rd.
1/23/26: Groomed up 54rd to 41rd, out to 122 and Radio Towers back 41-54 to 5480 up to Lost Lake and back.
1/19/26: Groomed up 54 to end, weather station and back down 54 to 5480, Lost Lake and back.
1/18/26: Groomed out 41rd to radio towers, 122, Tacoma pass and back 41rd to 54rd
1/17/26: Groomed 54rd, Dandy Pass Loop, Meadow Pass Loop and Lost Lake 5480rd.
1/14/26: Groomed up 54 to Weather station and end of 54, back down 54 to 5480 lost lake and back.
1/11/26: Groomed 54-41 to Radio Towers, back 41 to Weather station and Dandy Pass Loop.
1/9/26: Groomed up 5480 to Lost Lake, then back 5480 to 54. End of 54, Weather station and out 41 to Radio Towers then back 41 to 54.
1/8/26: Groomed 54 to end, Weather Station, around Dandy Pass, backside of Meadow Pass returning via 54.
1/7/26: Groomed 54rd to 41rd out to radio towers, 122, Tacoma Pass and continued to Cole Connector. Back 41 to 54.
1/4/26: Groomed up 54 to 41 and radio towers. Back 41 to weather station, dandy pass loop, meadow loop and back 5480 to 54.
1/2/26: Groomed 54-41-Cole connector upper gate, Tacoma Pass, 122, radio towers and 41rd back to 54rd
1/1/26: Groomed up 54rd to end, back 54 to 5480rd Lost Lake and back.
12/31/25: Groomed up 54rd to end, weather station, Dandy Pass, Meadow Pass Loop, Lost Lake and down 5480rd to 54rd
12/30/25: 54-41-Tacoma Pass-upper gate Cole Connector, back 41-122- Radio Towers-54-5480- Lost Lake-5480-54
12/29/25: Groomed up 54rd to end, Weather station, down Dandy Pass, around Meadow Pass, up to end of Lost Lake, down 5480rd to 54rd.
12/28/25: Groomed 41rd to top of Cole Connector, trail washed out towards Easton Reload. Came back 41rd grooming Tacoma Pass, 122, Radio towers and 5480 to Lost Lake.
12/27/25: Groomed Dandy Pass Loop, Meadow pass, Meadow Pass Loop and Lost Lake.
12/25/25: Groomed out 5480 to end of Lost Lake and back to 54rd, up 54rd to end, weather station and out 41rd and back. Thanks again to all the volunteers clearing trees from the storm. STAY SAFE
12/24/25: Groomed dandy pass, weather station and out 41rd to radio towers, 122rd and continued out 41rd to upper gate of Beeler Pass/Cole Connector ( wash out so turned around ). Also groomed out 5480 to Lost Lake.
Stay tuned for daily updates, posted schedule is not accurate due to low snow and trail damage assessments still continuing.
12/19/25: No grooming, awaiting road closure.