Mission Ridge Ski Area
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Mission Ridge Ski Area is a ski area located near Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee is located in North Central Washington and is the largest city and county seat of Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population within the city limits in 2010 was 31,925...

. 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 (5,080 mm) of snow per year with over 300 sunny days.

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
B-24 Liberator
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and a small number of early models were sold under the name LB-30, for Land Bomber...

 bomber crashed in 1944.

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