Winter Fun Right

Winter Fun In Leavenworth
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Tubing Hill
Winter is filled with sports and outdoor activities. The Leavenworth Winter Sports Club is sports central for tubing, snowshoeing, Nordic and Alpine skiing and even ski jumping. Leavenworth is home to the US west coast’s only ski jump hill. The Leavenworth Winter Sports Club has ski-jumping lessons. There’s are 15′ and 27′ jumps. Enjoy affordable and family friendly alpine skiing and snow boarding at the Leavenworth Ski Hill. The Ski Hill is a great venue for beginners and families. Nordic skiing is available on 26 km of groomed trails in four areas in Leavenworth. There are even 5 km of lighted trails for evening fun.

Snowshoeing enthusiasts have several opportunities in the area. The Leavenworth Winter Sports Club has three trails for shoeing and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery offers free wildlife snowshoe tours, beginning December 31. Call the Hatchery for more information and for the required reservations.

If your family is passionate about downhill skiing and snowboarding in excellent conditions, you’ve got to check out the world-class mountain resorts within easy driving distance of Leavenworth. Stevens Pass Winter Resort is a 45 minute drive from Leavenworth and now Leavenworth Shuttle & Taxi is providing daily shuttle service. Reservations for the round-trip fare are required. Stevens Pass Winter Resort is over 70 years old and has ten lifts, over 1100 acres of ski terrain. Check out their website for condition reports, hours of operation, lift prices and some of the coolest videos around. The website has great safety and first aid information too.

Stevens Pass also offers great Nordic Skiing. The quieter side of winter sports, the Stevens Pass Nordic Center is your home for cross-country skiing, skate skiing, and snowshoeing on scenic, historic trails. The Center has lessons, equipment rental and refreshments.

A little further afield, Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort is 22 miles from Leavenworth. Mission Ridge delivers bright, sunny days, dry powder and 36 mountain runs with 2,250 vertical drop. The Ridge gets 300 days of sunshine per year. In 2012 Mission Ridge has added a new terrain park to its B.24 Terrain park Nastar Park expands the resort’s commitment to offering the best in freestyle boarding. Be sure to review the safety information and the other informative videos on the website.


Christmas Shops
There’s no better winter shopping than right here in Leavenworth. Do all your Christmas shopping right in the Christmasiest town you’ll ever visit. Leavenworth has great shopping all year-round. You’ll find collectibles, designer clothes, outdoor recreation equipment, Christmas decorations, gourmet food and wine and fine chocolate in shops all within a few blocks of each other. Visit Kris Kringl year-round for Christmas decor and collectibles from many designers. The Oil & Vinegar Cellar has flavor infused gourmet aged balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Leavenworth Boutiques, made up of several distinct but connected shops, has home decor, designer clothing and gift items. We never leave Leavenworth without stopping at the Cheesemongers Shop for gourmet imported and local cheese, cured meats and wines and ales. The Wenatchee Valley area is home to many vineyards, wineries and cider presses. There are tasting rooms all up and down Front Street. You can also book a wine-tasting tour and be driven in comfort and safety to wineries and vineyards throughout the area.

Leavenworth is the next great winter resort town. Discover it early. Make lasting family memories in this unique winter village.