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In Wandering Washington, seasoned writer and outdoor enthusiast Ericka Chickowski offers an insider’s view of Washington state, and the rest of the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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Getting Pumped for Ski Season
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It’s not even November yet and the white stuff has been flying fast and furious over the Cascades. It’s enough to send visions of sugar plum fairies and hot waxed skis flying in the heads of snow-plowing youngsters and hard-charging mogul shredders alike.
While today will bring some more rain to the lower-elevation ski areas, forecasters expect another round of snow this weekend to continue the fluctuating snow level tease before the chairs start running and the lodges start breaking out the beer and hot cocoa sometime next month.
With the approach of an El Nino winter, this season bodes well for powder lovers in Washington. Even the scientists say so—forecasters with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have gone on record predicting that we’ll see an epic ski season in North America this winter.
If you hope to take advantage of the good conditions and plan on hitting the slopes a lot this winter, now is the time to snatch up some killer deals on season passes. Most of the big ski areas are offering October specials on season passes, so time is of the essence.
You’ve still got a couple of days to buy online before rates jack up by around $100 on average. Here’s the breakdown on the deals:
Summit at Snoqualmie
Discounted Big S Pass for unlimited adult skiing is $519
Mt. Baker Ski Area
Discounted adult season pass is $680
Crystal Mountain
Early Bird Gold Season Pass for unlimited adult skiing is $799
Stevens Pass
Discounted Everyday Pass for unlimited adult skiing is $499
White Pass Ski Resort
Discounts ended in September; Season Pass for unlimited adult skiing is $700
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Great Place to stay by Stevens Pass
Posted by agatqb on December 17, 2009 at 10:12 am
My wife and I just stayed at a fabulous place that is one of the closest places to Stevens Pass. Its called Pine River Ranch and it is all suites and very romantic and private. You will love the rooms. Check it out at www.prranch.com