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No matter which winter sport you like, you'll find it here: downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, heli-skiing, cat skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, figure skating, speed skating, hockey, curling, ice and glacier climbing, and year-round mountain climbing.

Washington has more than two dozen skating rinks all over the state. And with miles and miles of ski slopes and ski trails, you'll have unlimited opportunities to surround yourself with deep snow and spectacular scenery.


ALPINE SKIING

Long powder runs, modern resorts and world-record snowfall bring skiers from around the world to Washington's mountains.

49° North Mt. Baker
Crystal Mountain Mt. Spokane
Hurricane Ridge Ski Bluewood
Leavenworth Stevens Pass
Loup Loup Summit at Snoqualmie
Mission Ridge White Pass

NORDIC SKIING

For Nordic events, Washington has more than a dozen areas that feature hundreds of miles of groomed trails, plus an endless variety of pristine backcountry and cross-country skiing havens.

In addition to cross-country skiing, snowshoes allow trails to be used throughout the winter and spring. Mt. Rainer, Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge, and the Okanogan's Methow Valley have developed extensive trail systems for winter hikers.

Echo Ridge Nordic Trails Scottish Lakes
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Sitzmark
Methow Valley Ski Touring Ski Bluewood
Mt. Baker (Nooksack) Stevens Pass
Mt. Spokane State Park Summit at Snoqualmie
Mt. Tahoma Trails Assn. White Pass



ANNUAL SKI RESORT SNOWFALL

49° North 301" Mt. Baker 647"
Crystal Mountain 350" Mt. Spokane 300"
Hurricane Ridge 400" Ski Bluewood 300"
Leavenworth 92" Stevens Pass 450"
Loup Loup 150" Summit at Snoqualmie 435"
Mission Ridge 135" White Pass 350"



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