The ski resort is located in the valley of the Silver Creek, a tributary of the White River, and on the east and north east slopes of Crystal Mountain. The main summit of Crystal Mountain, also called Silver King, is (NAVD88 elevation) and is the highest land in a radius. Subsidiary peaks on the north ridge of Silver King are The Throne (), Silver Queen (ca. ), Grubstake Point (ca. ) and North Way Peak (). The latter three can be reached by ski lifts, and the resort has a Summit House on a shoulder just south of Grubstake. The summits offer an unobstructed view of Mount Rainier, which is less than west-south-west.