Meany Lodge
| Meany Lodge | |
|---|---|
| Location | near Stampede Pass, Washington, US |
| Runs | 32 (4 groomed) |
| Lift system | 1 surface lift |
| Website | http://www.meanylodge.org |
Meany Lodge is a 54-acre (22 ha)[1] ski area located near Stampede Pass, Washington, United States. It was built in 1928, making it the oldest ski area in Washington and one of the oldest in the U.S.[2] The area has been operated as a private ski area since 1975.[1]
Meany Lodge is operated by The Mountaineers, a non-profit group, and is located in the Wenatchee National Forest near the eastern portal of the Stampede Pass Train Tunnel at 47°16′49″N 121°19′14″W / 47.28028°N 121.32056°WCoordinates: 47°16′49″N 121°19′14″W / 47.28028°N 121.32056°W. With a 450-foot (140 m) vertical drop the slope has 32 downhill runs (4 of which are groomed). Access to the runs is via the longest certified rope tow west of the Rockies. Up until 2013, the main rope tow was powered by a Chevrolet pickup engine and moved the rope at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h); before lift speeds were regulated, it ran at 21 miles per hour (34 km/h).[3]
Reservations are needed and include an overnight stay, meals, and rope tow use.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Meany Lodge Winter sports ski program". Meany Lodge. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
The campus (54 acres of private forest), surrounded by the Wenatchee National Forest is available for your snow experience fun.
- ↑ Craig Hill (February 24, 2013). "Meany Lodge: Washington’s oldest ski area". The News Tribune. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ↑ Craig Hill (February 24, 2013). "Meany Lodge offers rope tows, skiing like in the days of yore". The Olympian. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ↑ "Meany Lodge Frequently Asked Questions". Retrieved 2016-08-03.