Friday was opening day for passholders at Crystal Mountain as the resort opened for its 60th season.  The resort opened a week earlier than scheduled, which is the earliest they have opened in the past five years. The resort opens to the general public on Monday, Nov. 21. Two siblings from Enumclaw, Bryce and Elyse Jones, skipped school and went up the mountains with their parents to take part in the big day that they have been waiting for since they started skiing last season. "It’s really fun,” said Elyse Jones. “You can go on the harder stuff, you can ski with your family, it’s really fun, I wish I could come here every day, but I can't." Even though last ski season at Crystal Mountain was extended until June, and this season started earlier, the wait was still too long for a lot of skiers. "Freaking stoked,” said Seth Cartwright. “Summer makes me depressed, so I have been waiting for this since like, last season." This early opening is due to early snow and some extra help from snow machines. "In the last week we have made 8 million gallons of snow,” said Emma Brice, with Crystal Mountain Ski Resort. READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/sports/outdoors/crystal-mountain-opens-early/281-7d2141c8-337e-4bab-80ce-7fff2441bcc6