Proposed Crystal Mountain upgrade deserves support
However, a few vocal opponents hope to stop the proposed improvements. Because the resort is on public land, the Forest Service is analyzing Crystal’s proposal and is accepting public comment until Oct. 31. It is important that the Forest Service hear from supporters as well.
Original plans for Crystal Mountain included 17 chairlifts, restaurants, lodging and a full complement of resort amenities. Quoting from Crystal Mountain’s 1958 Stock Offering Circular: “The finest in chairlifts and other facilities is the accepted goal.”
Thirty-eight years after opening, Crystal offers the best ski slopes in Washington. In fact, in 1990, Snow Country magazine rated it among the top 10 U.S. ski areas in its “Ski Dimensions Index,” noting a 3,100-foot vertical drop, 2,300 skiable acres of terrain, 350 inches of snowfall and 10 chairlifts.
In 2000, the Wall Street Journal selected Dana to write the “Yes” side of a point-counterpoint article “Should Crystal Mountain be allowed to expand.” In 2001 The Seattle Times ran an expanded version of the same article., “Proposed Crystal Mountain upgrade deserves support.” as mentioned above.
Should the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort be Allowed to Embark on a Multimillion-Dollar Upgrade?
Click to Read the Entire Article in pdf format as originally published in The Wall Street Journal / Northwest