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.

Opening weekend 2011 was one of the earliest best we've ever had! 

Due to our AMAZING snow making crew and a little help from La Nina we were able to open earlier than we have since the 80s!  2,250 vertical feet and you could have skied on new skis!

And the stoke was plain to see on everyone's faces. To see a photo album from the weekend click here to see our Flickr stream.

Also, here is a quick edit produced by local skier, Matthew Ballard:

The winter weather has arrived and snowmaking has been hitting it hard. We will be open this Saturday and Sunday, November 19th and 20th. Terrain will be limited to snowmaking coverage from the summit to the base area of 2,250 vertical feet. Hours of operation will be from 9AM-4PM. This is your official announcement!