Hundreds gather to watch the fireworks display over Lake Washington at Gasworks Park.

Crystal Mountain Resort

Located on the NE corner of the park, this winter resort has excellent alpine skiing. The peak has over half a dozen basins and boasts breathless views of Mt. Rainier. Crystal's summit, Silver King, is at 7,012 feet with a vertical of over 3100 feet. The mountain averages 350 inches of snowfall annually. In the summer the resort provides scenic chairlift rides, a mountaintop restaurant, hiking, fishing, tennis, and mountain biking.

Find more information at www.SkiCrystal.com.