Looking for big air, rails, rollers and table tops? With two local terrain parks created for the ultimate riding experience, Echo Valley and Mission Ridge will leave you stoked all season. Lake Chelan averages over 300 sun-filled days per year, offering an amazing snowboarding ski park with pristine powder and spectacular terrain.
Nearby Mission Ridge offers more than 36 runs on it's 2,000+ acres of trails, chutes, screamers, bowls and a thrilling 2,250 foot vertical drop. Manson's fun social scene and comfy places to bed down will leave you in a permanent state of snowboarding bliss.
Echo Valley Ski Area
Echo Valley is the place for winter recreation in the Lake Chelan valley. Families have been skiing at Echo Valley for several generations and visitors to the valley love our friendly, family atmosphere. From skiing to snow tubing, it's all here at Echo Valley.
Groomed Ski / Snowboard Runs
70 Acres of Terrain
Beginner to Expert Runs
Elevation 3,000 Feet
900 Vertical Feet
Poma-Lift and 3 Rope Tows
Tubing Hill (tubes provided)
Fireplace, Lodge and Eatery
Directions: Head towards Chelan on Highway 150. Turn left on Winesap Rd. (next to the Lake Chelan Winery) and go approximately 3 miles to stop sign. Take a left and go 2 miles to Cooper Gulch Rd. Take a left onto Cooper Gulch and follow signs to Echo Valley.
Contact: (509) 687-3167 or (509) 682-4002
Ski School
Introduce the kids to the fun and exhilaration of skiing and snowboarding with private and group lessons and schools. They are guaranteed to have a blast while youre living it up on the slopes! Echo Valley offers a variety of instruction from private or group lessons to specialty schools. Whether you’re strapping on skis for the first time or perfecting your skills, classes are always friendly and encouraging.
Rentals
An equipment rental shop is conveniently located at Echo Valley, so leave your gear at home if you prefer. Includes downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, showshoes, helmets, etc.
Contact: Lakeland Ski Shop (509) 682-3204
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort
What makes the Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort different from every other ski area in Washington? It’s our combination of sunshine, dry snow and wide open spaces. Only 12 miles from Wenatchee, Mission Ridge has more than 36 designated runs spread over 2,000 acres of terrain. We also have 66 acres of snowmaking, more than any other area in the state along with a high speed quad ride to the summit where you can take in views of Mount Rainier and Mount Stuart to the south and the majestic Columbia River to the North.
Mission Ridge is on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains. No other ski area in Washington receives as much acclaim for the quality of its snow as Mission Ridge does. The combination of dry snow and over 300 days of sunshine annually makes Mission Ridge well known throughout the Northwest, providing an experience many people compare to other world class areas in Idaho, Colorado and Utah. During your visit, you’ll find that Mission Ridge is a vast mountain playground. Our lifts access more than 2,000 spectacular acres of trails, chutes, screamers and bowls, with a thrilling 2,250 foot vertical drop.
Acrerage: operating on 2,000 acres total
Top Elevation: 6,820 ft
Base Elevation: 4,570 ft
Vertical Rise: 2,250 ft
Easiest Trails: 10%
More Difficult Trails: 60%
Advanced/Expert Trails: 30%
Location: Sunny side of the Cascades
Snow Making
Chairlifts #1 & #4 and all the way to the summit via the chairline of Liberator Express
Location: Only 37 miles from Lake Chelan. Take Hwy 97A to Wenatchee and follow signs to Mission Ridge.
Contact: (509) 663-6543
Lessons
This vacation, why not improve your technique and ski the entire mountain? Mission Ridge has just the right instructor for whatever ability level you ski at. From beginner to expert, everyone has room for improvement. Mission Ridge has the instructors and the terrain, all that's missing is you.
Rentals and Repairs
Ridge Mountain Works can get you set up with retail items & gifts from chap stick to helmets and clothing. We have demo and rental gear if you need equipment and we can also make repairs to your equipment. Just like the name, it's got all the works for your favorite wintertime sports! Located in the lower level of Hampton Lodge in the base area.
