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!

We’re pre funking the coming season with the ladies next Wednesday, Nov. 16th at 6:30 pm with a ladies boot fitting at Arlberg Sports!

It's the first of many great events in our locally famous Women’s Escape Snow Clinics and it's FREE! Whether you decided to participate in Women's Escape or not you can still come hang out with the girls and get your boots fit! 

Women’s Escape is a season-long program for female skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. It's been a way for female winter athletes all over Washington to hone their skills and abilities, learn new ones and most of all – hang out with other cool ladies! 

In addition to the boot fitting on the 16th, Women’s Escape includes a series of four on-snow clinics with Mission Ridge snow sport instructors. Lift tickets and rental gear are included (if needed) and even PREFERRED PARKING for our VIP guests! 

We even do lunch! 

Here are the details, reserve your spot now because now that snow is falling they’re filling up fast. 

Dates Offered: 

• January 19, 2012
• February 9, 2012
• March 8, 2012
• March 29, 2012

Package includes:

• Coaching from 9am - Noon
• Women's Specific Equipment Demo
• Delicious Lunch (please let us know in advance if you have special dietary needs)
• Preferred Parking
• Lift Tickets & Rentals are included (if needed)
• For more info call Kari at 509-663-6543, or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Cost:

• $60 per clinic with an advance reservation, or $75 the day of.

For more information check out our Ladies Escape page on the wesbite: http://www.missionridge.com/events/womens-escape.html

Here's a good shot of the snow guns we've got going full bore this weekend.

Thanks to Mike Cushman of Cushman Photography for taking this shot from across the Ridge and sending it to us.  

You can also check out the guns on the mountain webcams here.  

Check out this year's Ski Washington Magazine! Special topics this year such as: An Ode to Spring, and The Evergreen Tribe. You can view the interactive copy right here at missionridge.com, but be sure to pick up your issue at this year's Ski Fever show and local venues. Bring on the pow!

View interactive magazine: Click Here