Events

Sunday, February 4, 2018  Share Avalanche Awareness Presented by Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort-This workshop is designed for mountain enthusiasts who are starting to tour on their own and possibly venturing out of the ski area boundries. Areas of focus in this course: Recognize & Avoid Avalanche Terrain Understanding Layed Snow Weather Indicators & Red Flags Basic Companion Rescue Avalanche Control Techniques Boundary Policies Avalanche Terrain & Terrain Maps Basic Route Selection Current Snow Pack Conditions Companion Recovery Probing, […]

Riverfront Rock Gym presents-Love at First Send A local climbing competition When: Saturday, Feb. 10th 2018 Where: Riverfront Rock Gym in Wenatchee Details: Redpoint style bouldering, partner problems, sponsor swag, raffle, food, cold drinks and warm feelings! Music, sweet music and secret admirers. Comp Schedule- 6:30 am gym opens 7-9 am registration 9am-12 pm Heat One (Youth, Beginner, Open) 12-3 pm Heat Two (Masters, Intermediate, Advanced) 3-6 pm Finals Reset 6 pm Finals (Men and Women) 8 pm Awards/Raffle Category […]

Take your support of Special Olympics Washington to new depths by signing up for one of the coolest events of the year. Whether you’re looking to dip your toes or make a big splash in the Columbia River, you’ll be changing the lives of 17,500 athletes across the state. Anyone can participate! (Under 18 requires parent or guardian signature.) For more information CLICK HERE.

Saturday, February 10, 2018  SharePresented by Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort- This fun, informative, guided snowshoe trek leaves from the Base Area and heads up to the Midway Lodge. There are several routes available and each trek is fitted to the group interests and abilities. Suggested Gear: Boots that fit well and offer good ankle support, goggles, gloves, a winter hat, coat, snow pants & headlamp (optional). Creature Comforts if you have them: backpack, gaiters and facemask.  Note: All […]

Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 13 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 South Mission, Wenatchee. Icicle Creek Glaciers and Upper Valley Erratics Glaciers from Icicle Creek advanced multiple times over the past several hundred thousand years and left deposits near Leavenworth. Some thought lakes or slack water from Glacial Lake Missoula outburst floods deposited the boulders lying between Leavenworth and Peshastin. The late local geologist Bill Long collected […]

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 - 7:00pm Location: The Barn @ Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institue ADMISSION BY DONATION, ALL AGES WELCOME! DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM FOR NO HOST REFRESHMENTS Last Stand: The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest is a cinematic journey into the tragically threatened world of endangered mountain caribou, their home in the world's largest remaining inland temperate rainforest, and the critical human choices that will ultimately decide the fate of this stunning […]

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort and Badger Mountain Brewing will host Rails & Ales presented by Numerica Credit Union at 5:30 pm, Friday, February 16th, in Wenatchee. Mission Ridge Ski & Board resort will literally bring the mountain to the people by delivering truckloads of fresh snow to the heart of downtown Wenatchee. The snow will be used to hold a rail jam competition, featuring some of the region's top skiers and snowboarder’s, where cash prizes will be handed […]

Saturday, February 17, 2018  Share Companion Rescue Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort Presents-This workshop will teach you the skills to effectively operate a rescue beacon, efficiently probe the snow to determine the victim's location and stratgically move snow with your shovel to uncover your companion. Areas of focus in this course: Case Study - Mt. Proctor, BC Beacon Fundamentals Beacon Coarse Search Beacon Fine Search Beacon Practice Overview of Probe Methods Spiral Probe Method Beacon Search with Probe Strategic […]

Get outside, learn about birds and explore this beautiful natural area in the Entiat Valley. Join us and biologist and Land Trust site steward Phil Archibald and Virginia Palumbo of the North Central Washington Audubon Society to participate in the Annual Great Backyard Bird Count at Stormy Creek Preserve on February 17, 2018 from 10 am to 12 pm. From the Great Backyard Bird Count website: The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages […]

Saturday, February 17, 2018  SharePresented by Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort-This fun, informative, guided snowshoe trek leaves from the Base Area and heads up to the Midway Lodge. There are several routes available and each trek is fitted to the group interests and abilities. Suggested Gear: Boots that fit well and offer good ankle support, goggles, gloves, a winter hat, coat, snow pants & headlamp (optional). Creature Comforts if you have them: backpack, gaiters and facemask.  Note: All gear […]

When: Tuesday Feb. 20th 7pm, event is 71 minutes Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum Cost: Free with $5 suggested donation Sponsor: NCW Audubon Society The Million Dollar Duck is a documentary film that focuses on the strange and wonderful world of the Federal Duck Stamp contest, the only juried art competition run by the U.S. government. This film explores the eccentric nature of the contestants who enter each year for a chance at wildlife art stardom, while also reflecting upon the […]

 Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - 6:30pm Location: The Barn @ Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA Do you fly fish? Would you like to fly fish? You need flies! Come learn the basics of fly tying to make you a success as you fish our local rivers! Five Tuesdays beginning February 20th through March 20th 6:30pm - 8:30pm Enjoy small group instruction provided by the Wenatchee Valley Fly Fishers and assisted by Trout Unlimited.  Learn about fly fishing equipment, philosophy […]