Events

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 […]

Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Snowshoe Tours with Wenatchee River Institute Begin the year 2020 with new discoveries! Starting from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, join Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) area naturalist guides on a one-mile snowshoe trail along beautiful Icicle Creek, learning about native wildlife and ecology along the way. All skill levels are welcome, with snowshoes, gaiters and poles provided. “Snowshoeing is a great way to spend time outdoors and stay moving during winter months, noticing things you often […]

Where: Community Cultural Center of Tonasket, 411 S. Western Ave When: Friday, January 3, 2020 • 5:15 - Dinner by Joyful Thai, benefitting the CCC • 6:30 - Presentation by Dana Visalli Cost: Presentation is free; dinner is $12 per plate; desserts by donation (benefit for the CCC) Menu: Garlic Chicken or Veggie Stir Fry, Pork Pad Woon Sen or Vegetarian Green Curry, Steamed Jasmine Rice and Chicken or Veggie Egg Roll. Big History ~ the evolutionary story of the […]

Mission Ridge Yeti "Release" & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Location: At the top of the Liberator Express at Mission Ridge Resort Join the creators and artists behind NCW’s newest mythological art installation for a Wenatchee Valley Chamber hosted ribbon cutting on Saturday, January 4th, 2020. The towering 11ft metal sculpture, known affectionately as “The Yeti” will be officially introduced to the public and “released” to the wild at its new semi-permanent home near the top of the Liberator Express at Mission […]

Join us every Saturday in January & February at 1pm as park staff guide you on a snowshoe hike through scenery along the Wenatchee River, the shore of Lake Wenatchee, and surrounding forest. Participants can enjoy a well-packed route through parts of our park that are not always accessible in summer. Expect some historical talking points about the park and views of Nason Ridge, Dirty Face, and South Beach. When: 1 Pm Where: North Entrance by the reservation booth, which […]

Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Snowshoe Tours with Wenatchee River Institute Begin the year 2020 with new discoveries! Starting from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, join Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) area naturalist guides on a one-mile snowshoe trail along beautiful Icicle Creek, learning about native wildlife and ecology along the way. All skill levels are welcome, with snowshoes, gaiters and poles provided. “Snowshoeing is a great way to spend time outdoors and stay moving during winter months, noticing things you often […]