Mission Ridge Ski Area

Mission Ridge Ski Area
This article is for the ski area near Wenatchee, Washington, United States. For other uses see Mission Ridge (disambiguation).
Mission Ridge Ski Area
Location Chelan County,
Washington
 United States
Nearest city Wenatchee
Coordinates 47°17′30″N 120°23′56″W / 47.29167°N 120.39889°W / 47.29167; -120.39889 (Mission Ridge Ski Area)
Vertical 2250 ft - (686 m)
Top elevation 6820 ft - (2079 m)
Base elevation 4570 ft - (1393 m)
Skiable area 1,000 acres (4.0 km2)
Runs 36
Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg 10% easiest
Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg 60% more difficult
Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg 30% most difficult
Lift system 4 chairlifts
2 tows
Lift capacity 4910 / hr
Terrain parks 1
Snowfall 200 in. - (508 cm)
Snowmaking yes
Night skiing 4 - 9 pm
Web site Mission Ridge.com
Mission Ridge is located in Washington (state)
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Mission Ridge
location of Mission Ridge,
near Wenatchee, Washington

Mission Ridge Ski Area is a ski area located near Wenatchee, Washington. The base elevation is at 4570 feet (1393 m) with the peak at 6820 feet (2079 m). Mission Ridge receives an average of 200 inches (5,100 mm) of snow per year with over 300 sunny days.

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Alpine Skiing

Mission Ridge has 6 lifts providing access to 1,000 acres of terrain:
1 High speed detachable quad
3 fixed grip double chairlifts
2 rope tows

Mission Ridge has a relatively small terrain park called the B24 terrain park.

Base Facilities

The Hampton Lodge at the base of the mountain includes a restaurant, bar, shop, and rental center. Additionally, facilities in the base area include lesson centers, a childcare center, and first aid operations.

History

Mission Ridge began operations in 1966 in the Squilchuck Basin where a B-24 Liberator bomber crashed in 1944.

External links


Coordinates: 47°17′30″N 120°23′56″W / 47.29167°N 120.39889°W / 47.29167; -120.39889


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