Drone footage pulls back the curtain on Crystal Mountain’s backcountry

ENUMCLAW, WA—Crystal Mountain sits about 33 miles east of Enumclaw, close enough that plenty of locals have skied its in-bounds runs, but the terrain hiding beyond the resort boundary is a different conversation entirely. smolinski uses drone footage to showcase the backcountry skiing and ski touring accessible from Crystal—terrain he describes as among the most aesthetic and thrilling in the Pacific Northwest. smolinski, Crystal is the steepest and largest ski resort in Washington state, and what lies outside the ropes takes that reputation and keeps going. smolinski worked on refining his drone photography skills in the field. smolinski. For Enumclaw readers who treat Crystal as a backyard hill, it’s a useful reminder that the mountain doesn’t technically end at the last lift.

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