While the persistent high pressure system entrenched over the Northwest is essentially unchanged of late, the activity at Mission Ridge has been anything but stagnant.  The Snowmakers have been busy chasing temperatures and making good headway towards more terrain options to be coming soon.  Our Groomers and Patrol have pulled-out all the stops to open Kiwa, Java, Toketie and Kwan with natural snow and creative farming for the upcoming weekend, starting Saturday, Dec. 10^th.. 

This brings the early season terrain totals up to 12 trails and 90+ acres.  All open terrain above Midway will be accessible from the Liberator Express.  We still have early season conditions so for your safety, please observe all posted closures and warnings.  Sunscreen recommended!

Hours of Operations:  9:00AM – 4:00PM, Fri-Sun

Lifts Open:  Chair #1, Liberator Express and Pika Peak Rope.

Meet Jodi Taggart, our new Snow Sports Center director!

Jodi has a long and distinguished career in the ski industry and is an expert in snow sport instruction.

She and and her family moved from Hood River where she worked as an instructor at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort. Before that Jodi spent eight years at Schweitzer as the assistant director of the snow sports school.

Jodi's husband Roger is also joining the Mission Ridge family as an assistant coach with the mission Ridge Ski Team this season. He's an FIS Level United States Ski Association Alpine Coach with over 25 years experience and together Jodi and Roger have a 2-year-old daughter named Nikole.

Oh, and they also have a a yellow lab named Avalanche!

We're stoked to welcome Jodi because she's super cool, super competent and a genuinely fun person with a ton of experience. As a 17-year member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America and a member of the Professional Ski Instructors-NW/American Association of Snowboard Instructors-NW she is the organization's Newsletter Editor and on the Board of Directors, as the Children's Committee Chair. Plus, as the Junior Education Team Coach Jodi helped developed a children's educator curriculum for ski and snowboard instructors.

We Asked Jodi A Few Questions About Her New Move:

What attracted you to Mission and what are you most excited about in taking the position as Snow Sports Center director?

The draw was a combination of the right jobs for both Roger and I as well as the mountain. Roger has skied here a lot because of ski racing and has always said that he would really like to work at Mission. So when the positions became available we threw ours names in the pot.

How's the community and what are you most looking forward to in your new position?

The staff is amazing! Dedicated, enthusiastic and more than willing to help in all respects. I am looking forward to being a part of such a great staff and getting to know the mountain and community better.

How has your experience been at Mission Ridge so far? 

The staff from all departments have been very friendly, inviting and helpful. The guests seem to really value this amazing playground in their backyard and have been very accommodating so the fact that I am new here and have a lot to learn.

Stop by the Snow Sports Center and welcome Jodi when you get the chance! You can also check out our Snow Sports Center Facebook page here.

Thanks for taking the time to talk with us, Jodi!

There are so many reasons a Mission Ridge Gift Card or as we refer to it - Mountain Money could be just the ticket this holiday season. 

They can be used anywhere on the mountain for a variety of things including but not limited to childcare, lessons, lift ticket, season pass, gift items, food and beverages, rental gear or equipment tune ups and repairs.  That is not all, think about the gift of outdoor activity, winter sunshine, being in an environment that encourages an appreciation of the outdoors.  Sking and snowboarding are family sports that last a lifetime.  

Mountain Money can be purchased on line at missionridge.com or pre-loaded cards are available at Arlberg Sports in downtown Wenatchee.  Imagine the fun! 

The Snowmaking, Grooming

and Patrol staffs have been working their magic this week and we're proud to announce we'll be opening more terrain starting Friday, December 2nd. 

Along with Sunspot, Tumwater and Mimi, 3 additional trails covering 22 acres will be open for skiing and riding.

The new terrain will be accessible from the Liberator Express summit lift and include Tumwater 3, the B24 Park slope, the lift line between towers 14 & 13 and lower Toketie above Midway. This brings the early season terrain to 6 trails, 71 acres and 2,250 vertical feet.  The  Mini Mimi Terrain Park is set up for jibbing with a variety of boxes, rails, corrugated pipe and other features.

Lifts and the Mimi Park will operate from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.  Lifts include: Chair #1, Liberator Express and Pika Peak Rope Tow.

• October 1 - 16.5 million gallons of water pumped from the creek.
• November 1-25th  13.5 million gallons of water was turned into snow
• November 1-25th a total of 424 total hours making snow.  
• That is some serious production!

Thank you snowmaking elves!  (They had turkey at the mountain so we could enjoy this weekend!)