The resort’s page doesn’t say which season these rules are for. They were current on the page when we checked.
The resort’s own pages disagree on some details. See what they say.
Parking in the alpine ski area lot is included when you buy a lift ticket, and that lot doesn’t need a Washington Sno-Park permit while the ski area is running normally. The rest of Mount Spokane State Park, including the Selkirk Nordic and snowmobile lots, needs a Sno-Park permit in winter.
- Your lift ticket covers parking in the alpine ski area lot, with no Sno-Park permit needed while the ski area is operating normally.
Free shuttles run around the parking lots from 7am and drop you at either lodge, so a far spot still works.
- Parking is limited on peak weekends, so the ski area suggests buying tickets ahead and arriving early.
- The state park opens at 7am, and no skier cars are allowed in before then.
Where the official pages disagree
Washington State Parks says Sno-Park permits are required at Mount Spokane from Dec 1 to Mar 31 with no exception listed, while the ski area says its alpine lot is exempt when the ski area is operating normally.
Where this comes from
- https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/mount-spokane-state-park, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://parks.wa.gov/find-sno-parks/mt-spokane-sno-park, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://www.mtspokane.com/Partners, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://parks.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/Mount%20Spokane%20Brochure%206-16-25.pdf, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://www.mtspokane.com/Facilities, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://www.mtspokane.com/lift-tickets, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://www.mtspokane.com/uphill-travel, checked Nov 11, 2026
Rules change during the season. If the resort’s page says something different from ours, go by the resort.
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