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Hurricane Ridge Road
Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center & Ski Shop
Snowshoe Walks
Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Routes
Downhill Skiing
Tubing & Sliding

Snow flies as a plow operator clears the parking lot at Hurricane Ridge.

Hurricane Ridge Road  
Weather permitting, the Hurricane Ridge Road is open 9 a.m. to dusk, Friday through Sunday, November 23, 2007 through March 30, 2008. The road is closed Monday through Thursday during this time. 

The road is also scheduled to be open daily from December 20 through January 1, except for December 24 and 25, when the road will be closed.

The road is scheduled to be open on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 21) and Presidents Day (Monday, February 18). 

Winter conditions such as storms, drifting snow, or avalanche danger may delay or prohibit the road from opening or may force an early closure. Human safety is the most important consideration.

The Hurricane Ridge Road may also close if the parking lot becomes completely full. Parking space is limited at the Ridge and visitors are urged to carpool as much as possible and to park closely together. 

All vehicles must park within the Hurricane Ridge parking lot; vehicles may not be parked along the roadside next to the parking lot. (Roadside parking is still permitted at the Sunrise Snowplay Area.) 

Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center
The Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center is open with restrooms and a warm seating area whenever the road is open.

Beginning on December 28, the information desk will be staffed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through March 30, along with New Year’s Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 21) and Presidents Day (February 18).

Snack Bar & Ski Shop
The snack bar and ski shop, with ski and snowshoe rentals is open on Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays from December 15 through March 30, along with Tuesday, January 1.

Snowshoe Walks
Snowshoe walks for individuals and families will be offered at 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays, beginning on Saturday, December 29 through March 30. The park provides snowshoes.

Snowshoe walks will also be offered daily from Friday, December 28 through Tuesday, January 1. Walks last 90 minutes and are less than one mile in length. Space is limited, so people should register at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center information desk 30 minutes before the scheduled walk. A $5 per person donation helps the park provide snowshoe walks and repair and replace snowshoes.

Organized groups such as youth or school groups must make advance reservations for snowshoe walks. Group walks are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays and last 90 minutes. Space is limited, so groups should call Olympic National Park at (360) 565-3136 for reservations and more information.

Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Routes
Unmarked and ungroomed routes give cross-country skiers and snowshoers a chance to explore the forests and meadows around Hurricane Ridge.

These routes range in difficulty from easy to quite challenging. Check at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center for information and current conditions.

Avalanche awareness is a necessity; always check on current conditions before heading out.

Map of Hurricane Ridge area ski and snowshoe routes. (PDF)

Downhill Skiing
Weather permitting, the downhill ski tows operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays from December 29 through March 30.

The tows are also scheduled to be open on New Years Day 2008.

For more information about downhill skiing at Hurricane Ridge,visit www.hurricaneridge.com or call 360-457-2879.

Tubing and Sliding
Because of the potential for serious injury, tubing and sliding are only permitted at two designated areas. Each area will be managed and monitored for safe use.

The Sunrise Family Snowplay Area is located about one mile north of the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center and is managed for children and families. The Small Children’s Snowplay Area at Hurricane Ridge is designated and managed for children eight years of age and younger.

If conditions become too dangerous for sliding, the tubing areas will be closed.

More information on experiencing Olympic in winter can be found in the park's newspaper, the Olympic Bugler  (PDF).