Hours of Operation

Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area operates on PST (Pacific Standard Time). Please check our Daily Snow Report for the most up to date schedule.

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Winter 2025-2026

All hours are (PST) for both Midweek, Weekends & Holidays.

Opening day is snow dependent and we will open as soon as weather permits. Start doing your snow dances! Lifts & times may vary & will be shown on the snow report page as accurately as possible. Understandably all operations are weather dependent. Days of the week and hours can change based upon the weather, skier traffic and many other factors. Please check the report for any updates – which we try to update by 5 pm the night before, and then update again by 5:30 am each morning.

General Schedule

Holiday Periods 2025-2026:

Christmas – School Break: Dec. 19, 2025 thru Jan. 4, 2026
MLK Weekend: Jan. 17-18-19, 2025
Presidents Holiday: Feb. 14-15-16, 2025

November & December

Currently Closed, will open as conditions allow.
Hours pre-Christmas are 9a to 3:30pm PST.
Christmas Break Hours: 8:30a to 4pm. PST 12/20 thru 1/5/2025. (Note on 12/25 we open at 10 am).

January & February

Lookout Pass is OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK in Jan. & Feb.
Monday thru Friday Key Lifts (Chairs 1 & 4 operate from 9 am to 4 pm (PST).
Other lifts (Chairs 2, 3 & 5) will open a little later and close a little earlier so our Patrol can safely sweep the mountain.
On Weekends and over the MLK & Presidents Day Holiday periods key lifts will open 8:30 AM to 4 PM (PST). Starting on Feb. 24 hours will change to 9a-4p daily. Lifts (2, 3 & 5) will open a little later and close a little earlier so our Patrol can safely sweep the mountain.

March

Ski AREA PLANS TO BE OPEN 7-Days-a-week in March, unless noted differently on our snow report!
Hours for March:
Sat. & Sun. 9 am to 4 pm (PST)
Midweek Hours: 9 am to 3:30 pm. starting March 17th.

April

Lifts and times may vary based upon weather and skier traffic, and will be shown on the snow report webpage and the daily snow reports we post at the mountain.
Please check our Daily Snow Report for the most up to date schedule.

Summer lodge hours for THE ROUTE OF THE HIAWATHA SCENIC BIKE TRAIL

Historic Lodge Opens May 22nd (7-days a week) thru Sept. 20th 2026 – 8 am to 5 pm (PST).
Our staff is here to handle any Hiawatha transactions. Buy Hiawatha Tickets, shop in our gift shop, or enjoy tasty food from our cafe 7 days-a-week.

Scenic Lift Ride tickets are available at the Food Service Cashiers station – Lift runs 10 am to 3 pm on Select Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. Dates TBD for Summer 2026

Hours for Food Service is 8 am to 3 pm over the summer season.