Events

Avalanche Awareness at 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, Shoveling, & Beacon use Workshops […]

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 - 7:00pm Location: The Barn @ Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute ADMISSION BY DONATION, ALL AGES WELCOME! DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM FOR NO HOST REFRESHMENTS U.S. Forest Service biologist, Kent Woodruff will discuss working to reintroduce beavers to forest streams where they used to be common. The Methow Beaver Project aims to understand the ecological impacts of climate change on water storage, an essential part of the […]

Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 10:00am Location: The Barn @ Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA Wenatchee River Institute Presents- Grab your mittens and snow boots and join us at Barn Beach Reserve for a winter adventure walk! A winter ecology ramble led by Institute staff explores the beauty and wildlife along the Wenatchee River at this magical time of year. Snow permitting, this will include a basic introduction to snowshoeing. Snowshoes provided or feel free to bring […]

Date: January 13th, 2018 Time: 4:30 PM Where: Meet outside Hampton Lodge Rental Shop Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort Presents-Twilight Snowshoe Trek 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 […]

Location: Leavenworth Ski Hill Looking for a winter activity that doesn't require a big investment in equipment, instruction and practice...like skiing? Then come on out and discover the fast growing winter sport of snowshoeing. If you can walk, you can snowshoe.  You can checkout snowshoes from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Enjoy a special snowshoe trail at the Ski Hill. A bonfire will provide a warm welcome at the base. There is no better way to begin snowshoeing than just […]

Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum When: Tuesday Jan. 16th 7pm event is 98 minutes Cost: Free with suggested $5 donation Sponsor: Chelan P.U.D. Every energy resource-fossil, nuclear and renewable, is undergoing profound changes. Overall, the planet is shifting from coal and oil to the energies of tomorrow. This sweeping transition is the subject of Switch. Rather than advocate for how it should happen, Switch travels the world to discover how it most likely will happen. Switch is also about changing the […]

Location: The Barn @ Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA Wenatchee River Institute Presents- Grab your mittens and snow boots and join us at Barn Beach Reserve for a winter adventure walk! A winter ecology ramble led by Institute staff explores the beauty and wildlife along the Wenatchee River at this magical time of year. Snow permitting, this will include a basic introduction to snowshoeing. Snowshoes provided or feel free to bring your own. Please just drop in […]

Where: Sitzmark Ski Area in Northern Okanogan County When: Saturday Jan. 20th 2018 What: Demo and enjoy using Hok Skis and Koms, a very different type of skiing. Activities from 10am to 3pm. The event is free with discounted lift tickets for those Altai Ski participants who would like to ride the lift (totally optional). Demos of Hoks and Koms will be available through the day with instruction and tips on going up and coming down on the Hoks. How […]

Saturday, January 20, 2018 Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort Presents- 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 subject […]

Plain Valley Nordic Ski Trails Presents- ROCKING RELAY Sunday, January 21, 2018 1pm at Plain Valley Nordic Ski Trails See the website for more information.

Sunday, January 21, 2018 Companion Rescue-Presented by Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort This workshop will teach you the skills to effectively operate a rescue beacon, efficiently probe the snow to determine the victim's location and strategically move snow with your shovel to uncover your companion. Areas of focus in this course: Beacon Fundamentals Beacon Coarse Search Beacon Fine Search Beacon Practice Overview of Probe Methods Spiral Probe Method Beacon Search with Probe Strategic vs. Non-Strategic Shoveling Strategic Shoveling Methods […]

An identification workshop taught by Susan Ballinger. Winter is a great season to learn to identify native conifer trees that grow in Washington's east side Cascade Mountains. Wenatchee Naturalist Designer and Instructor Susan Ballinger has designed this hands on workshop to introduce cones, form, needle and bark patterns, and the natural history of each tree. Microscopes will be used to examine live samples of needles. You will have your own learning aids and take samples home. Lectures will focus on […]