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January 24, 2014

Larry’s Powder Alert – January 23 Weather Update

If you want some sunshine – head to the mountains. A high-pressure ridge will keep us high and dry for the weekend ahead. Friday the freezing level will be 12,000 ft – Yikes! That is typically what we would see during the …

January 11, 2014

Larry’s Powder Alert for Sunday, January 12, 2014

Powder Alert for Sunday Sent out Friday evening Jan 10 The weather is tracking close to forecast. It’s looking good. After some moderately high snow levels (6000 ft) for a short time Friday night, snow levels will drop Saturday morning, …

January 7, 2014

January is Safety Month: Part 1. Know the Code!

These days, when you visit a ski resort, you’ll see people using a wide variety of skiing and boarding equipment, including alpine skis, snowboards, telemark skis, cross country skis, and adaptive equipment used by disabled participants. Regardless of how they enjoy …

January 6, 2014

Mission Ridge’s Wax Making Snow at Sochi

Congratulations to Jon Wax of Mission Ridge, who is one of a handful of snowmaking experts worldwide invited to Russia to make snow for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Read more here: From the Cascades to the Caucases courtesy of the Wenatchee World …

January 1, 2014

Snow Dance, Mission Ridge Style

The folks at Mission Ridge are doing their part to bring us new snow … take a look, and then get your boogie on! Snow Dance – Coercing a Storm Out of Mother Nature

January 1, 2014

Larry’s Powder Alert – Weather Update Dec 29, 2013

Greeting fellow powder junkies, A weak system is moving through tonight with very little Cascade snowfall. Expect a trace to 2″ with a 4000 ft snow level – definitely not memorable. The computer models indicate a better storm, will move …

December 30, 2013

Ski Washington January 2014 Resort Events

Here’s what’s happening at our Washington resorts in January – be sure to check out resort websites for more details and last-minute events!

December 30, 2013

Plan a Family Day to Play in the Snow!

The holidays are a wonderful time for adding to family memories with a ski trip to a close-by Washington resort.  The mountains are a winter wonderland with 9 resorts offering skiing and snowboarding on a daily basis through the holidays.  …

December 26, 2013

Larry’s Powder Alert – December 23 Weather Update

Powder Alert (Weather Update only) December 23 Snow is falling in the Cascades tonight, but it won’t last long. The snow level is finally lowering this evening after a wet and mild last couple of days in the Cascades.  The …

December 23, 2013

Stevens Pass Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Jupiter Express Chair

New High-Speed Quad and Mill Valley Terrain Opens For Season LEAVENWORTH, WASH. (December 21, 2013) – Stevens Pass Mountain Resort opened its new high-speed Jupiter Express chairlift and the Mill Valley backside terrain today. The new chair’s opening caps more …