After doing all it can to keep at least some runs open despite one of the worst snow years in decades, the Summit at Snoqualmie is throwing in the towel and shutting down completely.

At Snow Summit, visitors can find new activities for the next season. These include a 30‑foot climbing wall, Euro bungee trampoline, zip line, summer tubing lanes and a gemstone‑mining station ...

So Santa will stop by Snow Summit to ski and take a few snapshots Dec. 21, with a swing-by at Alpine Slide Big Bear Dec. 22, all to enjoy some snow-tubing. See Santa tubing at Alpine Slide Big ...