Hurricane Ridge ski info
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:04 pm
Main ski area site: http://hurricaneridge.com/
Coho Ferry: http://www.cohoferry.com/main/?Fares
Nearest camping: Heart O'the Hills (bottom of mtn road, PA)
Open (Loop A only) Year round, but may be walk-in only when snow falls. $12 105 Running water In old growth forest. Closest campground to Hurricane Ridge. Campfire programs in summer. 21' recommended RV length (some for up to 35').
Weather: http://www.nwac.us/weatherdata/hurricaneridge/now/
Cam: <a href="/http://www.nps.gov/nps/customcf/apps/we ... 7663002273" target="_blank">Hurricane Cam</a>
Shuttle: Starting Dec. 17, a 12-passenger shuttle bus will leave twice a day Wednesday through Sunday from two Port Angeles locations: the Port Angeles Visitor Center, in front of The Landing mall at 121 E. Railroad Ave.; and the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St. Shuttle vans will depart from the Railroad Avenue visitor center at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and will pick up passengers at the Vern Burton center at 9:05 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. before the 45-minute drive to the Ridge.
Vans will leave Hurricane Ridge at about 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.., Round-trip tickets are $10 per person. In addition, park entrance fees — $5 per person for those 16 years and older — will be required at the park entrance station near Heart O’ the Hills on Hurricane Ridge Road. Park and national public land entrance passes will be honored.
Advance reservations for the shuttle bus are recommended. To make reservations, phone All Points Charters and Tours at 360-565-1139 or 360-460-7131
Tickets/ Costs:
Access to Road: National Park charges an entrance fee, $15 per car, or purchase a yearly pass for $30. If the forecast is for high wind with snow there is a good chance the road will not open or could close early. Anything 25 to 30 with a south angle is not good. Check road link for info.
Hiking: free but need chains, must notify for overnight parking I believe. call (360)565-3131
Ski area (Sat & Sun til end of March): Bunny Lift (rope tow)
All Day
$12.00
Half Day (1pm) $12.00
Intermediate & Bunny Lifts (rope tows)
All Day $22
Half Day (1pm) $20.00
Poma (if fixed, sounds like it's still down) ~ Ride All Lifts (overhead t-bar type tow)
All Day $27.00
Half Day (1pm) $25.00
What can it be like? <a href="/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N67zKkkh ... ded#at=122" target="_blank">STOKED?</a>
Coho Ferry: http://www.cohoferry.com/main/?Fares
Nearest camping: Heart O'the Hills (bottom of mtn road, PA)
Open (Loop A only) Year round, but may be walk-in only when snow falls. $12 105 Running water In old growth forest. Closest campground to Hurricane Ridge. Campfire programs in summer. 21' recommended RV length (some for up to 35').
Weather: http://www.nwac.us/weatherdata/hurricaneridge/now/
Cam: <a href="/http://www.nps.gov/nps/customcf/apps/we ... 7663002273" target="_blank">Hurricane Cam</a>
Shuttle: Starting Dec. 17, a 12-passenger shuttle bus will leave twice a day Wednesday through Sunday from two Port Angeles locations: the Port Angeles Visitor Center, in front of The Landing mall at 121 E. Railroad Ave.; and the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St. Shuttle vans will depart from the Railroad Avenue visitor center at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and will pick up passengers at the Vern Burton center at 9:05 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. before the 45-minute drive to the Ridge.
Vans will leave Hurricane Ridge at about 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.., Round-trip tickets are $10 per person. In addition, park entrance fees — $5 per person for those 16 years and older — will be required at the park entrance station near Heart O’ the Hills on Hurricane Ridge Road. Park and national public land entrance passes will be honored.
Advance reservations for the shuttle bus are recommended. To make reservations, phone All Points Charters and Tours at 360-565-1139 or 360-460-7131
Tickets/ Costs:
Access to Road: National Park charges an entrance fee, $15 per car, or purchase a yearly pass for $30. If the forecast is for high wind with snow there is a good chance the road will not open or could close early. Anything 25 to 30 with a south angle is not good. Check road link for info.
Hiking: free but need chains, must notify for overnight parking I believe. call (360)565-3131
Ski area (Sat & Sun til end of March): Bunny Lift (rope tow)
All Day
$12.00
Half Day (1pm) $12.00
Intermediate & Bunny Lifts (rope tows)
All Day $22
Half Day (1pm) $20.00
Poma (if fixed, sounds like it's still down) ~ Ride All Lifts (overhead t-bar type tow)
All Day $27.00
Half Day (1pm) $25.00
What can it be like? <a href="/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N67zKkkh ... ded#at=122" target="_blank">STOKED?</a>
