When: The area is open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Where: Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park.
Getting there: Follow U.S. 101 to Port Angeles, turn south on Race Street then a slight right on Hurricane Ridge Parkway.
History: This is the western-most ski area in the contiguous United States and is one of only four located in a national park.
Cost: Lift tickets are $27, $25 after 1 p.m.; bunny hill passes are $11. Rope tow-only tickets are $22 or $20 after 1 p.m. Additionally, an entry fee of $15 per car (good for seven days) is required to get into Olympic National Park.
Also: The road to Hurricane Ridge is open seven days a week, weather permitting, but call the road hotline (360-565-3131) before you go. Hurricane Ridge averages 400 inches of snow each year. There are 10 trails on 100 acres. The vertical drop is 800 feet with a highest point at 5,500 feet. The ski area even has a terrain park. There is one poma lift and two rope tows. Cross-country skiing is available in other parts of Olympic National Park. Season passes for families of up to five people are $425.
Information: hurricaneridge.com
