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A man Snowshoeing at Paradise

Ranger-Led Snowshoe Walks At Paradise

Guided snowshoe walks are weekends mid-December through March. Walks start at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Walks are snowfall dependent. ...
Sledders at Paradise Snowplay

Paradise Snowplay Area: Sledding & Tubing

Families with children will enjoy the snow play area at Paradise, north of the upper parking lot -- at least five feet of snow is needed before it can open. The Snow Play area is the ONLY place in the park where sledding and sliding are permitted. Trees, tree wells, and cliffs make ...
Snowplay

Paradise Snowplay Area: Sledding & Inner Tubing

Families with children will enjoy the snow play area at Paradise, north of the upper parking lot -- at least five feet of snow are needed before it can open. It is usually open by mid-December. The Snow Play area is the ONLY place in the park where sledding and sliding are permitted. ...

Snow Bowl Hut Snowshoe

Area: Mt. Tahoma Trails Starting Point: Sno-Park for MTTA   Distance: 8.6 miles, RT  Duration: 7-8 hrs Difficulty Level: Moderate ...
Mt Tahoma Trails

Mt. Tahoma Hut To Hut Trail System

The largest no fee Hut-to-Hut Trail System in North America for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Approx. 50 miles of trails, 3 ski huts and a yurt. ...

Bumping Lake Cross-Country Skiing

Non-Groomed, Cross Country Skiing at Bumping Lake usually has outstanding snow quality with easy access from Hwy 410 west of Naches. ...
White Pass Ski Area

White Pass Ski Area

White Pass is a kicked-back, slightly off the beaten path ski area, highly acclaimed by hard-core snow enthusiasts as well as the skiing or snowboarding family. It boasts nearly 1,500 acres of terrain... ...
Paradise Valley Road

Paradise Valley Road

For cross country skiers who prefer a well-graded trail through spectacular open alpine country, the Paradise Valley Road in Mount Rainier National Park can’t be beat. And with Paradise’s epic snowfall... ...

White Pass Nordic Center

Nestled between the White Pass downhill ski area and the sprawling William O Douglas Wilderness is one of the most delightful, family-friendly cross-country ski areas in the Northwest. ...
Copper Creek Hut

Copper Creek Hut

Although it seems a million miles away from that other world, getting here was remarkably straightforward. I am spending this night in the Copper Creek Hut, part of the Mount Tahoma Trails Association's collection of backcountry retreats. ...
Skiers taking a photo with Rainier in the background

Crystal Mountain Resort a PNW Winter Playground

Crystal Mountain is a world class ski resort, rated by SKIING magazine as the #7 ski resort in North America. Experienced skiers are drawn to the expert runs comprising nearly half of the terrain... ...

Reflection Lakes Loop Snowshoe

Area: Paradise Starting Point: Paradise Distance: 6 miles, RT  Duration: 5-6 hrs Difficulty Level: Easy Elevation Start: 4,400 ft Elevation ...