Mission Ridge Ski Area

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Mission Ridge Ski Area
Location:	Wenatchee, Washington, US
Top elevation:	6,820 ft (2063 m)
Base elevation:	4,570 ft (1393 m)
Skiable area:	1,000 acres (4.0 km²)
Runs:	36
Lift system:	4 chairs, 2 surface
Snowfall:	200 inches
Web site:	Mission Ridge

The Mission Ridge Ski Area is a ski resort located near Wenatchee, Washington, United States. The base elevation is at 4,570 feet (1393 m) with the peak at 6,820 feet (2063 m).

Mission Ridge gets an average of 200 inches (5,100 mm) of snow per year with over 300 sunny days. There are 6 lifts, 1 High speed Poma detachable quad, 3 fixed grip double chairlifts, and two rope tows. Mission Ridge is considered by many to have the driest snow in the state of Washington. The only terrain park is relatively small and is called the B24 terrain park.

Acrerage: operating on 2,000 acres total
Vertical Rise: 2,250 ft
Easiest Trails: 10%
More Difficult Trails: 60%
Advanced/Expert Trails: 30%
Location: 12 miles outside of Wenatchee, Washington
Snowmaking:
Chairlifts #1 & #4 and all the way to the summit via the chairline of Liberator Express
40 hydrants, covering 66 acres
18 million gallon reservoir
Season: Late November to Early April
Hours:
Holiday periods -7 days a week
Thursday through Monday 9am-4pm
Nights ski - 4pm-9pm
Lifts: 1 High Speed Quad, 3 double chair lifts, 2 tows
Lift Capacity: 4,910 skiers per hour
Designated Trails: 36