Pass and I-90. In 1939, the Northern Pacific opened a ski area on the eastern portal of the Stampede Tunnel called Martin Ski Dome. The resort was to compete with the Milwaukee Ski Bowl a few miles north at Hyak. The Martin Ski Dome closed in 1942 with the start of World War II and then was sold in 1946, after the end of the war, to the University of Washington students association. It re-opened as Husky Chalet and had two rope tows. The only public access to the pass is from the east; access from the west is not open to the public, since this is a part of the Green River watershed which is managed (and partly owned by) Tacoma Water to ensure the city's water supply is pure and fresh. See also Easton, Washington Lester, Washington Roslyn, Washington Cascade Tunnel – Great Northern Snoqualmie Tunnel – Milwaukee Road Martin, Washington Meany Lodge External links Meany Lodge – official website References Rail mountain passes of the United States Mountain passes of Washington (state) Mountain passes of the Cascades Landforms of Kittitas County, Washington Transportation in King County, Washington Landforms of King County, Washington Northern Pacific Railway Railroad tunnels in Washington (state) BNSF Railway tunnels Transportation in Kittitas County, Washington