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Ski area · Washington

Alpental

On the map, Alpental is a ski area 3 mi north of Snoqualmie Pass. A drive of 20 mi reaches Snoqualmie Falls. Cold weather peaks over January, February, November and December, with 34–40°F highs.

Vertical
2,304 ft
#48 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
35
6 lifts
Where
3 mi north of Snoqualmie Pass
14 places to stay in Snoqualmie Pass
In brief

A ski area, 3 mi north of Snoqualmie Pass

Snoqualmie Pass is the nearest base

Snoqualmie Pass is 3 miles south, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

The year’s weather

A visit to Alpental can follow the seasons below.

Jan35° / 26°
Feb38° / 26°
Mar43° / 29°
Apr49° / 32°
May57° / 38°
Jun62° / 43°
Jul70° / 48°
Aug71° / 48°
Sep65° / 43°
Oct52° / 36°
Nov40° / 31°
Dec34° / 26°
Typical highs and lows in Snoqualmie Pass. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Snoqualmie Pass. Snoqualmie Pass’s full climate →
Where to stay

Nights near Alpental

For a bed close by, look to Snoqualmie Pass (14) and Skykomish (9), and Seattle has the most rooms in the area (201).

Alpental1Snoqualmie Pass14Skykomish9Riverpoint4North Bend5Cle Elum20Ronald10Riverbend3Snoqualmie7Seattle201Snoqualmie Falls10 mi
Alpental12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Snoqualmie Falls
5 min drive

Snoqualmie Pass

14 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

428 people · 44% vacation homes

3 mi south of Alpental

30 min drive

Skykomish

9 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

157 people · 54% vacation homes

19 mi north of Alpental

20 min drive

Riverpoint

4 places to stay · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

831 people

13 mi west of Alpental

25 min drive

North Bend

5 places to stay · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

8,758 people

16 mi west of Alpental

The big base · 1 hr

Seattle

201 places to stay · 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

784,777 people

45 mi west of Alpental

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom AlpentalDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Snoqualmie Pass 44% vacation homes3 mi south5 min14 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground428$962K—
Skykomish 54% vacation homes19 mi north30 min9 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds157$408K—
Riverpoint13 mi west20 min4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds831$1,121K—
North Bend16 mi west25 min5 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins8,758$1,049KC
Cle Elum28 mi southeast40 min20 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds2,288$451KC+
Ronald 37% vacation homes24 mi southeast35 min10 3 hotels · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park119——
Riverbend15 mi west20 min3 2 hotels · 1 RV park1,748$811K—
Snoqualmie22 mi west30 min7 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds13,640$977KB
Seattle45 mi west1 hr201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground784,777$939KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BFIKing County International Airport - Boeing Field41 mi
SEASeattle–Tacoma · major hub41 mi
PAESeattle Paine Field51 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Alpental’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Alpental

Within 45 miles you can add these well-known places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Snoqualmie Falls: Meher Anand Kasam, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain

Common questions

Quick answers on Alpental

What town is Alpental near?

Snoqualmie Pass, WA, about 3 miles south.

What is the closest airport to Alpental?

King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 41 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 41 miles.

Where should I stay near Alpental?

Snoqualmie Pass (3 mi, 14 places to stay), Seattle (45 mi, 201 places to stay) and Skykomish (19 mi, 9 places to stay).

From locals

Word from Snoqualmie Pass

Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Snoqualmie Pass’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.