Central Cascades Winter Recreation Council
Hyak Sno-Park
SLED HILL IS CLOSED, IT WILL OPEN WHEN THERE IS ENOUGH SNOW.
Thursday 12/26/2024 1:32 PM 30 Degrees / Rain
Hyak Sledding Hill: CLOSED. 14” total snow.
Hill is closed due to poor conditions / low snow.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: 14” total snow.
Grooming has been completed today. Next grooming is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Trail is expected to be groomed according to schedule moving forward as conditions allow.
Crystal Dog Sled Trails: 14” total snow.
DP 100 & Iron Mountain Loop were groomed this morning. Next grooming is scheduled for tomorrow morning. DP100 & Iron Mountain Loop are scheduled to be groomed Saturday and Sunday morning as conditions allow.
Grooming of the remaining Dog Sled trail system is suspended until more snow is accumulated.
Lake Easton: 8” total snow. Heavy Rain
No grooming scheduled at this time due to low snow conditions. Conditions will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
Easton Reload: 8” total snow. Heavy Rain
Trail was groomed this morning. There are very low snow levels and wet conditions currently. Trail is not scheduled to be groomed until conditions improve.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Click on map to download a "geopdf" and can be used in your iPhone or Android with the app called "Avenza Maps" by Avenza and have GPS capabilities.
Pass needed: Seasonal Sno-Park permit with the special grooming sticker, or a Sno-Park day pass.
Directions: 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 1/4 mile towards WSDOT maintenance yard and turn right. Sno-Park is on first right heading up the short hill.
*Hours: 8:00am – Dusk every day.
*Parking spaces, 145
*Heated restrooms!
*Groomed sledding hill (CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO LACK OF SNOW)
*Weekend snow shoe rental at the REI shop by the restrooms.
*Marked snowshoe route - High Horse ungroomed route
*Groomed ski trail with skate platform and set tracks connecting to Crystal Springs Sno-Park via the "Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail"
*Snoqualmie Nordic Ski Club's home base.
*Dogs are allowed in the park but restricted/not allowed on groomed trails including the Palouse to Cascades trail and sledding hill.
State Parks has a WAC - WAC-352-32-060 concerning pets and there is a section: (3) In any state park area, pets or domestic animals, except for assistance animals for persons with disabilities, are not permitted on any designated swimming beach; within a natural area preserve; during the skiing season on any designated alpine ski site or cross country ski trail in which the track has been prepared, set, or groomed; or in any public building unless so posted.
*Sno-Park managed by Lake Easton State Park
*for emergencies, or for criminal activity call 911 to be dispatched to agency.
