Events

Saturday, February 24, 2018  ShareThis 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 to Guides' Approval. Pricing: $10 to register, $17 to […]

When: Feb. 24th Where: The Merc Playhouse Twisp, WA 101 Glover Street South Join us for a No Man’s Land Film Festival event in collaboration with one of our Ambassadors! Hosted by one of our representatives, we are coming to The Merc Playhouse in Twisp, WA with a selection of lady-powered adventure films. We are truly honored to share with you our current selection of best-loved films from the festival archives and brand new films featuring the most wild, driven […]

Special Olympics Washington Presents-Alpine, Basketball, Nordic, Snowboarding, Skating and Cheerleading. Location: Wenatchee, WA The annual Winter Games brings together athletes and unified partners from across the state  for the culminating Winter season competition March 2-4th in Wenatchee, WA. Register to Volunteer Follow the Winter Games Mobile App for the most up to date information.

5th annual Bomber Banked Slalom at Mission Ridge The Bomber Banked Slalom came to be with the help and support of Joey McGuire. A legend amongst the NW Pros, his home mountain here at Mission Ridge, Joey envisioned a banked slalom that was unique and open for all snowboarders to enjoy. With the hand built course and design changing each season, the Bomber Banked Slalom is sure to provide riders a unique and challenging day of snowboarding as they compete […]

Monday, March 5, 2018 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm Location: The Barn @ Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA Wenatchee River Institute Presents-A pollinator's garden: helping bees without keeping them The First of Four Classes to Help you Love Bees! Instructor Julie Winters Admission by Donation What would we do without bees? The whole world would be a much different place: bees pollinate roughly one six of the flowering plants worldwide and a staggering 400 different agricultural plants. From […]

Avalanche Terrain Observation* This is a follow up to the popular Companion Rescue Skills course. Avalanche terrain recognition skills Safe travel decisions WAC avalanche hazard discussion Avalanche rescue drill ​Workshops begin at 9am. Participants will meet outside the Mission Ridge Base Patrol First Aid Room. Please be prepared with all your ski and snowboard gear to ride the chairlift to the summit at 9am. For information about these workshops, CLICK HERE. *This workshop requires Advanced Skiing/Riding skills and the completion of […]

Date Sat, 03/10/2018 Time 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location White River (Carpool from Leavenworth Park & Ride) The Chelan Douglas Land Trust Presents-Join wildlife biologist Heather Murphy for a naturalist’s snowshoe tour of the White River. Heather will discuss this special area’s importance to forests, birds, mammals and salmon. Stops on the tour will also highlight the American Indian and historical use of the land and current conservation projects. We’ll have a chance to warm up at Tall Timber Ranch […]

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 7:00pm Location: The Barn @ Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA ADMISSION BY DONATION, ALL AGES WELCOME! DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM FOR NO HOST REFRESHMENTS Wenatchee River Institute Presents a film inspired by a curiosity about our country's careless habit of sending food straight to landfills, the multi award-winning documentary DIVE! follows filmmaker Jeremy Seifert and friends as they dumpster dive in the back alleys and gated garbage receptacles of Los Angeles' supermarkets. […]

O’Grady’s St. Paddy’s 5K Run & Walk — the runnin’ and wearin’ o’ the green — will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort near Leavenworth. The 5K will start and finish adjacent to O’Grady’s Pantry at the entrance to Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort. Afterwards, there will be a post-race party (beer, food and other refreshments) at O’Grady’s! Description: The course utilizes a trail on the Sleeping Lady property and an out-and-back stretch on Icicle Road. Please […]

Date: Sat, 03/17/2018 Time: 9 AM - 11 AM Location Dry Gulch Register for the Hiking Challenge Here! The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and Columbia Valley Community Health invite you to hike for your health! Join us for the 2018 Foothills Hiking Challenge. Improve your health, be part of a team, take home prizes and be entered to win one of many grand prizes at the end of the hiking season. You can complete the hike on your own, or join […]

March 19 is Washington State Park's 105th birthday, a Discover Pass free day for day visits in the parks. Eight more Discover Pass free days remain for 2018. The park system offers 125 state parks, a variety of heritage sites, trails and more. We hope you’ll take some day trips to state parks, visit old favorites and find new special places for your explorations.Visit their website for all the free days in 2018.

Where: Wenatchee Valley Museum When: Tuesday March 20th 7pm Sponsor: Chelan Douglas Land Trust Cost: Free suggested donation is $5 The Elwha River is resurgent with new life thanks to the largest dam removal project anywhere in the world. A true watershed-scale recovery, Elwha River Chinook are swimming once again to the foot of the Olympic Mountains, with 70 miles of habitat reopened to them. Come hear the unfolding story of the Elwha's renewal with award winning author Lynda V. […]