by Rob Shurtleff Patience – many of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust’s (CDLT) accomplishments are fruits of this virtue. Nason Ridge, forming the forested southeastern slopes above Lake Wenatchee, exemplifies how patience resulted in a big conservation win for the region.... Read More...
Dummy Downhill Celebrate the start of April with laughs, creativity, and more than a little chaos at Dummy Downhill, Mission Ridge’s most popular event! This beloved tradition invites participants to design their own homemade “dummies” to race down the hill... Read More...
Bomber Banked Slalom The 13th Annual Bomber Banked Slalom returns March 28th – 29th. This surfy slalom course built by the Mission Ridge Parks Department rests on Katsuk at the summit off of Chair 2. The Bomber Baked Slalom offers... Read More...
The Skookum Kooker – Represent your Ridge makes its debut this season, inviting local mountains to Ride for their Ridge. This non-banked snowboard race is all about smooth riding, speed, and celebrating the local snowboard community. Riders will take on... Read More...
The Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge The Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge is an annual ski mountaineering event that honors the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division, their historic World War II ascent of Riva Ridge, and their post-war contributions to American skiing. Participants... Read More...
Mission Ridge hosts, Friday Carve Club, where strong all-mountain skiers go to hone their craft. In these sessions, we break down and break out the mechanics of high-performance skiing with our best, most qualified coaches at Mission Ridge. We’re here... Read More...
Every Thursday at 6:30 PM — an all-ages Nordic race series running on Thursday nights in January and early February. Perfect for Koos and Devos parents, and open to all ages and abilities. Ski under the lights, cheer on your... Read More...
THE LEAVENWORTH CLASSIC: ALPINE GS, SKI JUMPING, & NORDIC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST ALL CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE AND ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE LWSC SKI TEAMS. THE BAKKE CUP IS A 3-WAY RACE. GS AND JUMP RESULTS DETERMINE THE... Read More...
by Andy Dappen When one door closes, another opens – it’s the optimist’s creed for shrugging off misfortune. Applied locally, the adage captures the sadness local outdoor enthusiasts experience as some of their favorite foothills trails close in December. The... Read More...
Plain Valley Ski Trails Presents TOUR de PLAIN 2026 The Tour de Plain is our annual, family-friendly race series that brings community together for a fun race series including 4 rave events. Each event welcomes skiers of all ages and... Read More...
