The Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area is a small ski area in the northwest United States, located on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. It is within Olympic National Park, seventeen miles (27 km) south of Port Angeles.
| Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area | |
|---|---|
  Hurricane Ridge Location in Washington  Hurricane Ridge Location in the United States | |
| Location | Olympic National Park, Washington, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Port Angeles: 17 mi (27 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°58′16″N 123°29′35″W / 47.971°N 123.493°W |
| Vertical | 700 feet (213 m) |
| Top elevation | 5,500 feet (1,676 m) |
| Base elevation | 4,800 feet (1,463 m) |
| Trails | 10 |
| Lift system | 3 surface lifts |
| Terrain parks | 1 |
| Snowfall | 400 inches (33.3 ft; 10.2 m) |
| Snowmaking | none |
| Night skiing | none |
| Website | hurricaneridge.net |
Hurricane Ridge is one of only three lift-serviced ski areas operating in a U.S. National Park (Badger Pass in Yosemite National Park, and Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort in Cuyahoga Valley National Park are the others). It is the westernmost ski area in the continental United States.
During months when snow is present, the 17-mile road leading to Hurricane Ridge is prone to avalanches due to high speed wind conditions. Park rangers may close the road leading to the snow park for a whole day.
External links
edit- Official website
- Ski Map.org – trail maps – Hurricane Ridge