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About halfway between Skykomish and Lake Wenatchee is Stevens Pass Ski Area (206/812-4510, 206/634-1645 for snow conditions, www.stevenspass.com, $57 adult, $35 kids and seniors, $12 over age 70, $7 under age 6) one of the most popular Alpine ski areas with Seattleites. With a base elevation of 3,821 feet and a summit elevation of 5,845 feet, it features 10 lifts that cover 1,125 acres of beginner through expert terrain.<
Stevens Pass is generally open mid-November through late April, offering night skiing, ski and snowboard rentals and lessons, a ski shop, restaurant, cafeteria, and cocktail lounges. Many different ski and snowboard schools operate out of Stevens Pass; contact the ski area for a listing. A tubing and sledding area is adjacent to the ski hill.
Lodging is not available at Stevens Pass, although RVs can park in the lot (no hookups). The nearest overnight accommodations are in Skykomish (16 miles west) and Leavenworth (35 miles east).
© Ericka Chickowski from Moon Washington, 8th edition
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