Events

Location- Liberty Cinemas 11 S Mission St, Wenatchee, Washington 98801 Hosted by Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Join us for the first public premiere of The Winter's Tale, December 12, 7pm, at Liberty Cinema. Discover the 13,000 year old tribal legend of Dragon Spexman, the guardian of the Wenatchee Valley, nestled under the waters where the Columbia River and Wenatchee River meet. Explore legendary sacred sites through story told by oral historian Randy Lewis, featuring geological review by Nick […]

Winter Wreath Class, Wenatchee River Institute and Amy Wall, Cashmere’s Salt of the Earth Embrace the coming winter season by joining Wenatchee River Institute and artist, florist and event planner Amy Wall, of Cashmere’s Salt of The Earth, to craft a festive wreath and cheer up chilly days. There are two times available for the wreath class on Friday, Dec. 13 - one from 9:30 to 11:30AM and a second from 12:30-2:30PM. Wall, who dreams in beautiful lush florals accented […]

Audubon's 120th Christmas Bird Count with Wenatchee River Institute Tue. Dec. 17, join Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) and NCW Audubon Society for the 120th Audubon Christmas Bird Count. This is citizen science at its best, as birds both seen and heard will be tallied! WRI and NCW Audubon will lead birders of all experience levels from the WRI campus, 347 Division Street, on one of the routes along Leavenworth’s Waterfront Trail from 9am-1pm. The Audubon Society and other organizations will […]

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 7 AM – 8 AM Location: Pybus Public Market 7 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, Washington 98801 Join us Dec. 18 for a candid conversation with Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort staff about the resort's plans for the future, including its proposed expansion project. You'll also have an opportunity to ask questions about the plans. As an added incentive to attend, we will be giving away a number of door prizes, including a season ski […]

Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database. We will meet at the north parking lot at Walla Walla Park, next to the restrooms, and spend about 30 minutes in the park, and then walk the 2-mile round trip loop within Horan Natural Area. The walks begin ‪at 7:30 ‬a.m.and end about ‪10:00‬. It is possible for […]

You put your safety on the line to protect ours. Mission Ridge would like to thank and honor all of our Firefighters, EMTs, and Law Enforcement Professionals by providing free skiing and riding from opening day until Sunday, December 22nd. We welcome both active duty emergency responders and 2019 summer seasonal personnel to take a day for themselves to recharge and enjoy the mountain. On December, 21st we want to take a day to celebrate and publicly thank all of […]

Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 9 AM – 6 PM Location: Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort 7500 Mission Ridge Rd, Wenatchee, Washington 98807 Bring your family, your friends, your smiles and celebrate Christmas on the Mountain with us! Warm up from your day of ski-riding fun in our winter wonderland to decorate gingerbread cookies, have your face painted, enjoy a reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, a cider, and have your picture taken with Santa by the Christmas […]

Hosted by Echo Valley Ski & Tubing Area Saturday December 21st 10am-4pm Location: Echo Valley Ski and Tubing Area 1700 Cooper Gulch Road, Chelan, Washington 98816 Start getting your stoke on! Echo Valley opens for skiing, board, and tubing on December 21, 2019 (*depending on snow conditions). Mark those calendars and start waxing those skis. For more information click here.

Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort 7500 Mission Ridge Rd, Wenatchee, Washington 98807 Saturdays are all about live music up at Mission Ridge. Whether you ski under the lights or come up just for a rockin' show, Mission Ridge is the place to be! All the excitement goes down inside the Hampton Lodge and can be enjoyed from either the Chair 5 Pub or the KaWham Cafe. Dinner and drink […]

Guided Snowshoe Hike at Squilchuck State Park January 1, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Kick off the New Year with a guided snowshoe hike! Enjoy a winter wonderland just up the hill from town as park staff guide you through wandering trails and magical forested views! Learn a little bit about the history of the park and some of the flora and fauna within! Vehicles suitable for winter driving are recommended to access Squilchuck in snowy conditions.

Kick off the New Year with a FIRST DAY HIKE! Join volunteers and park staff for a brisk snowshoe hike around our frosty winter wonderland as we ring in the New Year in the great outdoors! This is a fantastic hike for first-timers in snowshoes or adults with children. The hike is easy with varying views, plenty of opportunities for snowball fights and memorable photos! A limited number of snowshoes are available to rent, please call ahead to reserve a […]

Leavenworth Waterfront Park Trail Snowshoe Tours with Wenatchee River institute Leavenworth– Every Thursday in January and February from 10am to 12noon, local naturalist guides will lead free snowshoe strolls on the Waterfront Park Trail along the beautiful Wenatchee River. Enjoy the feeling of being in the wilderness while remaining in close proximity to the bustling downtown area. “These strolls are all about giving people a chance to try snowshoeing for the first time or to just come out and enjoy […]