This cluster follows the Cascade Range across Washington, and most of its mountains serve the Seattle metro area. The Summit at Snoqualmie sits on Interstate 90 about an hour from Seattle. It is the closest ski area to the city and is often crowded on weekends. Snoqualmie Pass had 372 residents in 2020. Its chalets and condominiums are mainly occupied seasonally by Seattle area residents, and about 300 people live there year round. Crystal Mountain, the largest ski resort in Washington, is primarily a day use area reached from Seattle and Tacoma by State Route 410. US Route 2 serves both Stevens Pass and Leavenworth, a Bavarian themed town of 2,263 people whose largest industry is tourism. Leavenworth drew 3.4 million visitors in 2024, 59 percent of them from the Seattle metro area. East of the crest, Mission Ridge sits 30 minutes from Wenatchee, a city of 35,508. Mt. Baker in Whatcom County holds the world record for snowfall in one season, set in the 1998 to 1999 season. White Pass lies 53 miles west of Yakima.