The Hurricane Ridge Snow Season Kicks Off

23 November 2015 | Episode |

You can clearly tell we have some pent up excitement for lots of snow after last year’s dud of a winter. There’s snow in the mountains and the Olympic National Park just announced their Winter schedule for Hurricane Ridge.

Weather permitting; the Hurricane Ridge Road is scheduled to be open Friday through Sunday and Monday holidays from November 27, 2015 through March 27, 2016. The road is also scheduled to be open daily from Saturday, December 26 through January 3, 2016.

Late January 2015 vs Late January 2016. Winter actually happened this year at Olympic National Park’s Hurricane Ridge!

Follow: HRWinterAccess on Twitter for updates as storms could change things day by day.

Visit Hurricane Ridge for a full overview of snow sport possibilities on Hurricane Ridge and around including skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and sliding.

There are also ranger led snowshoe walks. Call the Olympic National Park directly at (360) 565-3136 for reservations and more information.

So, after you stuffed turkey in your face it’s time to hit the park and enjoy a day in the snow.

Will keep you updated through the winter if there are any significant changes to the schedule. And be sure to check out webcams for a live view of Hurricane Ridge.