With heavy snow predicted to fall in the Cascades Wednesday and Thursday, Crystal Mountain is planning to open for skiing Friday, just four months after closing in July.

"It's a bold move to announce the opening date before we have enough snow," marketing director Tiana Enger said in a news release. "But we are pretty confident that the weather will produce enough snow over the next couple days to put us in really good shape for a limited opening on Friday."

Two lifts — the Mt. Rainier Gondola and Green Valley — are expected to run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Three more lifts — Discovery, Chinook Express and Forest Queen Express — are expected to open Saturday.

Reduced lift tickets for Friday can be purchased for $35. Gondola rides are available for $20.

Mount Baker Ski Area could decide Wednesday to schedule a Friday opening as well.

Women's basketball

• At Kirkland, Puget Sound beat Northwest 88-75 Tuesday night. Sarah Stewart scored 13 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for UPS. Jassalyn Jackson of the Eagles led all scorers with 31 points and had 10 boards.

Colleges

• After a polling of the Pac-12 men's soccer coaches, Washington got six athletes on the first, second and honorable mention teams. Seniors Jaime Finch, Jacob Hustedt and Brent Richards were named to the first-team while junior Dylan Tucker-Gangnes and sophomore Spencer Richey were named to the second-team and junior Ben Fisk earned honorable mention.

• Seattle Pacific midfielder Tyler Schultz was recognized as the men's soccer Player of the Year in the West and goalkeeper Zach Johnson and defender Jon Pearman joined Schultz on the first-team West Region squad. Schultz scored 16 goals and assisted on three this season and led the GNAC with 35 points.

• Seattle Prep golfer Ryan Books has signed to play at Washington State.

From news releases