Crystal Mountain, WA - Washington's Crystal Mountain ski area is opening Friday for its summer operations, including mountain-top dining and lift rides through September 7. Sunset Dinners are offered Fridays and Saturdays, while a Brunch buffet and scenic lift rides will be available on Sundays. At the newly renovated 6,872 foot Summit House restaurant, the highest in the state, guests dine with a birds-eye view of Mt. Rainier and the Cascade Range following a scenic chairlift ride on the Chinook and Rainier Express chairlifts to and from the top of Crystal.