Date/Time
Date(s) - 12/18/2026 - 12/20/2026
4:00 pm

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SKIBACS is proud to offer this local event at our home mountain, Crystal Mountain Resort! Come stay within walking distance to Washington state’s largest ski resort, at a discount to our already unbeaten rates! The event will start on the evening of Friday Dec 18th, and conclude as the lifts close on Sunday Dec 20th.

Location: The SKIBACS Lodge is located within walking distance of the Crystal Mountain Ski Area in the Snoqualmie National Forest, adjacent to the Mount Rainier National Park. It was started in 1966 by club members with the support of the Boeing Employees Recreation Department to provide a year-round over-night facility at a cost lower than available at public facilities. You will receive exact directions to the lodge upon signing up for the event.

Lodge Accommodations: Central Lounge with fireplace | Game Room with fireplace, ping pong table, and games. | TV Room with fireplace, game tables, TV, DVD/VCR, and Wi-Fi (wireless internet) | Firewood is provided | Spacious dining room | Fully equipped new remodel kitchen | Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, sugar, creamer & some condiments provided.

Room Configuration: Option 1: Group of 3 or 4 – Your own private room (until they are gone) Option 2: Group of 2 – Share a 4-person room with either another group of 2 or a couple singles. Option 3: Single occupancy will be hostel style with a bunk in an available room. If you would like assistance being paired up with a roommate, please reach out to the event leader.

**Be Aware** All rooms utilize bunk style beds. Each participant is guaranteed their own bed. The mattresses only have a cover and require bedding. Each participant is required to bring their own sleeping bag/linens/or bedding of choice. Also remember to bring your own towels, toiletries, and any other creature comforts you prefer! This is a private ski lodge rather than a hotel, so please keep that in mind. Members and guests are responsible for cleaning up after themselves and it is much appreciated if you can help with a chore or two while staying. We have no dedicated cleaning staff so it’s up to each of us to upkeep the lodge! Any questions or concerns reach out to the event leader. The lodge manager can help as well.

Bathrooms/Showers: Main floor: Men’s & women’s restrooms. Mid-level: Men’s & women’s full bathrooms with showers.

Lodging Pricing: Member Pricing: $45 per person, per night. $90 gets you the entire weekend. Discount of $16 per night! **Extra $5 per night for guest pricing.

Parking: Parking is included & free in Lot C or Lot D. Instructions will be shared after signing up to stay at the lodge.

Holiday Potluck: We will be holding a holiday potluck on Saturday night once everyone is good and hungry from a full day of skiing/riding! Anyone who contributes will be welcome to join in! The event leader will coordinate the club baseline main dish & contributions with participants to fill out the dinner appropriately.

Activities (voluntary): White Elephant, Texas Hold ’em, & more! The Trip Leader will share details after you sign up!

Timeline: Rooms will be available for check-in after Fri. Dec. 18th @ 4 PM. Checkout will be Sunday as you leave to ski for the day or at the very latest 12 PM. Directions on check-in and room assignment will be shared by the event leader.

Lift Tickets: If you haven’t heard already, Crystal Mountain is now unlimited for those with a full IKON Pass. If you haven’t already, pick your IKON pass up for the season and come join us to start getting the most out of your investment!  Daily lift tickets are available via Crystal’s website.

Participation: All SKIBACS current members are welcome! If you are not a current SKIBACS member, you can still participate in this event! We have multiple levels of membership available, starting with an individual membership ($35) all the way up to full family annual membership ($45), and multiple options in between! Membership options are available HERE. THIS IS AN ADULTS ONLY EVENT. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out for help.

Guests of members are also welcome! If you are bringing a guest, please declare them on your signup form with their name and contact information in the “Guests” field. We ask that each member limit their guest maximum to two guests per member. Guests adhering to our rules and policies are the responsibility of the sponsoring member. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the event leader.

NOTES: As a member of SKIBACs, this is our lodge and our responsibility. It is the responsibility and requirement for each of us to clean up the lodge and clean up after ourselves. Garbage and any leftover food MUST be removed by each group. There is no maid service cleaning the lodge. This includes, but is not limited to, use of the kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, and all common areas. Please do your part! As you walk into the lodge, your room assignment will be on the whiteboard with subsequent assigned chores for the weekend. THE LODGE IS A SMOKE/VAPE FREE FACILITY.

Sign up through our website here: https://www.skibacs.org/trips/

Event sign-up deadline is Dec 12, 2026, or until sold out

Event lead: Tj Marchello Phone: 206-883-6005 Email: marchello.tj@gmail.com