Go Have Some Fun in North Central Washington! Scroll down to find events in LEAVENWORTH CHELAN/MANSON QUINCY/MOSES LAKE WENATCHEE VALLEY/CASHMERE/WATERVILLE
Welcome to a La Niña winter, known for its huge levels of precipitation, at the foot of the Cascades, one of the steepest ranges in the country. We have snow, we have mountainsâand yet no one seems to knowÂ
where can a Seattleite go sledding. What gives?
Despite the dozen ski areas across Washington, there are few accessible spots for the toboggan set. Crystal Mountain Resort and Stevens Pass Ski Resort both ban sledding (even at the latter s Nordic Center, which used to allow it). Which means that before Summit East opened its chairlifts this year, families crowded the Snoqualmie Pass ski area despite the giant No Sledding banners posted at its base. The hunger for snowplay is so strong, you sometimes see impromptu sled hills on the Exit 42 onramp on I-90 (don t do this).Â
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Clockwise from top left, wild horses on Assateague Island (near Washington); sledding on the Blue Ridge Parkway (near Raleigh, N.C.); hiking in World’s End reservation (near Boston); and a winter landscape in Sedona, Ariz. (near Phoenix).Credit.Clockwise from top left: Darren S. Higgins for The New York Times; Bill Bake; Cody O Loughlin for The New York Times; Kelli Klymenko
Dec. 18, 2020
Sledding on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina; going on a photo safari in Sedona, Ariz.; winter surfing in Ventura, Calif.: There are many ways for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy the winter, while maintaining plenty of social distancing. Here are some suggestions.