A family ski trip from Seattle does not have to break the bank. These 30 budget and moderate-tier resorts within a 4-hour drive deliver genuine family skiing at a fraction of luxury prices. Each has a family score of 5.5 or higher, so you are not sacrificing quality for cost.
Top Budget Resorts (30)
Dakota Ridge Recreation Site
British Columbia, Canada
$0 adult day pass, 155 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
155 mi
Manning Park Resort
British Columbia, Canada
$0 adult day pass, 130 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
130 mi
Mt. Baldy Family Ski Area
British Columbia, Canada
$0 adult day pass, 184 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
184 mi
Telemark Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation Site
British Columbia, Canada
$0 adult day pass, 205 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
205 mi
Hoodoo Ski Area
Oregon, USA
$0 adult day pass, 211 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
211 mi
49° North Mountain Resort
Washington, USA
$0 adult day pass, 226 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
226 mi
Badger Mountain Ski Area
Washington, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 102 miles out.
$0
day pass
102 mi
Leavenworth Ski Hill
Washington, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 77 miles out.
$0
day pass
77 mi
Loup Loup Ski Bowl
Washington, USA
$0 adult day pass, 129 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
129 mi
Meany Lodge
Washington, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 48 miles out.
$0
day pass
48 mi
Sahalie Ski Club
Washington, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 42 miles out.
$0
day pass
42 mi
Sitzmark Ski Hill
Washington, USA
$0 adult day pass, 175 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
175 mi
Stevens Pass Ski Area
Washington, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 60 miles out.
$0
day pass
60 mi
Summit at Snoqualmie
Washington, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 41 miles out.
$0
day pass
41 mi
White Pass Ski Area
Washington, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 71 miles out.
$0
day pass
71 mi
Mt Seymour
British Columbia, Canada
$60 adult day pass, 136 miles from the airport, true budget option, strong family scores.
$60
day pass
136 mi
Sasquatch Mountain
British Columbia, Canada
$65 adult day pass, 121 miles from the airport, true budget option, strong family scores.
$65
day pass
121 mi
White Pass
Washington, USA
$69 adult day pass, only 71 miles out.
$69
day pass
71 mi
Mt Hood Skibowl
Oregon, USA
$69 adult day pass, 151 miles from the airport.
$69
day pass
151 mi
Apex
British Columbia, Canada
$75 adult day pass, 173 miles from the airport, strong family scores.
$75
day pass
173 mi
Grouse Mountain
British Columbia, Canada
$75 adult day pass, 138 miles from the airport, strong family scores.
$75
day pass
138 mi
Cypress Mountain
British Columbia, Canada
$80 adult day pass, 141 miles from the airport, strong family scores.
$80
day pass
141 mi
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
British Columbia, Canada
$95 adult day pass, 210 miles from the airport, strong family scores.
$95
day pass
210 mi
Timberline Lodge
Oregon, USA
$99 adult day pass, 149 miles from the airport, strong family scores.
$99
day pass
149 mi
Snoqualmie
Washington, USAIkon
$99 adult day pass, only 42 miles out.
$99
day pass
42 mi
Big White Ski Resort
British Columbia, CanadaEpic
$115 adult day pass, 220 miles from the airport, strong family scores.
$115
day pass
220 mi
RED Mountain Resort
British Columbia, CanadaIkon
$115 adult day pass, 235 miles from the airport.
$115
day pass
235 mi
Stevens Pass
Washington, USAEpic
$139 adult day pass, only 60 miles out.
$139
day pass
60 mi
Mt Hood Meadows
Oregon, USAIkon
$139 adult day pass, 150 miles from the airport.
$139
day pass
150 mi
Crystal Mountain
Washington, USAIkon
$149 adult day pass, only 52 miles out.
$149
day pass
52 mi
Quick Comparison
| Resort | Distance | day pass | Beginner | Walkability | Day Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Ridge Recreation Site | 155 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Manning Park Resort | 130 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Mt. Baldy Family Ski Area | 184 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Telemark Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation Site | 205 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Hoodoo Ski Area | 211 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| 49° North Mountain Resort | 226 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Badger Mountain Ski Area | 102 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Leavenworth Ski Hill | 77 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Loup Loup Ski Bowl | 129 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Meany Lodge | 48 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Sahalie Ski Club | 42 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Sitzmark Ski Hill | 175 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Stevens Pass Ski Area | 60 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Summit at Snoqualmie | 41 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| White Pass Ski Area | 71 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Mt Seymour | 136 mi | $60 | 8.5 | 7.0 | $60 |
| Sasquatch Mountain | 121 mi | $65 | 8.0 | 7.0 | $65 |
| White Pass | 71 mi | $69 | 7.5 | 6.5 | $69 |
| Mt Hood Skibowl | 151 mi | $69 | 7.0 | 7.0 | $69 |
| Apex | 173 mi | $75 | 7.5 | 8.5 | $75 |
| Grouse Mountain | 138 mi | $75 | 8.0 | 7.5 | $75 |
| Cypress Mountain | 141 mi | $80 | 7.5 | 7.0 | $80 |
| Mount Washington Alpine Resort | 210 mi | $95 | 8.0 | 7.5 | $95 |
| Timberline Lodge | 149 mi | $99 | 7.0 | 8.0 | $99 |
| Snoqualmie | 42 mi | $99 | 8.0 | 6.5 | $99 |
| Big White Ski Resort | 220 mi | $115 | 8.0 | 8.5 | $115 |
| RED Mountain Resort | 235 mi | $115 | 5.5 | 6.5 | $115 |
| Stevens Pass | 60 mi | $139 | 7.0 | 5.5 | $139 |
| Mt Hood Meadows | 150 mi | $139 | 7.5 | 6.5 | $139 |
| Crystal Mountain | 52 mi | $149 | 6.5 | 6.0 | $149 |