Gondola Ski Lift Summer Editorial Image

Gondola ski lift at Crystal Mountain Resort, Washington, USA. Summer time the lift takes visitors to the mountain peak hiking trails. Part of the Cascade Mountain Range. The Cascade Range or Cascades is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades.