Heli-Skiing
If you are looking for a lift, intermediate to advanced skiers wanting
an unforgettable experience away from the crowds and lines would do
well to check out helicopter-assisted skiing. North Cascade Heli-Skiing,
located in Mazama, Washington, has a variety of downhill and Nordic
ski packages available, designed with adventure in mind. They offer
world-class powder skiing on 300,000 square acres in the North Cascades,
with some of the most spectacular scenery and best skiing conditions
in the Northwest.
North Cascade Heli-Skiing
Reservations & Info (800) 494.HELI www.heli-ski.com
The Loup
Loup Ski Bowl is located between Twisp and
Okanogan near the summit of the Loup Loup Pass. There are six primary
runs to choose from with a 1,200 feet vertical drop and 4-person chair
lift. Loup Loup Ski Bowl grooms 20 km of track, with skating lanes.
Not only does the Loup have great ski runs for the advanced or beginning
skier, there are great tubing runs & rentals for the whole family
to enjoy. Other groomed trails are at the Loup Loup’s South Summit
Sno-Park (30 km).
The main lodge provides a panoramic view of the ski runs and offers
lunch at the snack bar. The Loup Loup Ski Bowl and the U.S. Forest Service
work together to provide you quality recreation, so ski the Loup, JUST
FOR FUN!
Loup Loup Ski Bowl
Hours of Operation
9:30am-4pmWed, Fri, Sat, Sun
all major Holidays (except Christmas)
Ski Reports(509)826.2720 www.skitheloup.com
The Sitzmark
Ski and Boarding area is located on Havillah
road about 20 miles out of Tonasket, Washington. Sitzmark has a chair
lift and a 660 vertical foot ski run with an elevation of 4,950 ft.
The seven main runs range from green circle “easy” to double
diamond “for experts only”. Sitzmark also has 3 km of groomed
trails at the area and 34 km at the Highland Sno-Park, three miles away.
These last two areas require a Washington State Sno-Park permit that
can be purchased from many area businesses and at all Okanogan National
Forest offices (509) 826-3274 or (509) 486-51144.The day lodge is also
open to non-skiers and provides wonderful homemade foods at reasonable
prices. With no lines and terrific long distance views, Sitzmark allows
visitors great family fun at reasonable prices.
Sitzmark Ski & Boarding Area
Days of Operation
Thursdays, Weekends, & Holidays
Snow Reports (509) 485.3323
The Rental Shop (509) 486.2700 www.skisitzmark.org
QUICK FACTS
The North Cascades has some of the most spectacular scenery and best
skiing and snowboarding conditions known to man.
Much of Warren Miller's recent film, RIDE,
was filmed with North Cascade Heli-Skiing in this region.
