Echo Valley opens in full swing

CHELAN/MANSON - Echo Valley Ski & Tubing Area is now open. The slopes were officially open for the season on Thursday, Dec. 27.

They will be open everyday through the holiday to Jan. 6; and will be open weekends and holidays after January 6 thru Presidents Day Weekend (Monday, Feb. 18. )

Check their Facebook page or www.echovalley.org for updates.

At the moment the Poma will remain closed due to the lack of snow. The ropes and tubing hill are open and ski tickets have been reduced to $20.

Echo Valley offers ski and snowboard drop-in lessons. Times are 10:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.

Ski School is scheduled to start on Jan. 5. The lessons run for four weekends in January and February either on Saturday or Sunday. To sign up email echovalleyskischool@gmail.com or call 509-687-3167.

For skis, snowboards, XC skis, snowshoes and everything else you might need to hit the slopes contact Lakeland Ski shop for rentals 509-687-3204 or visit their website www.lakelandski.com

Check the Facebook page for updates Echo Valley Ski & Tubing Area and keep an eye out for snow accumulation https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-120.05576200129498&lat=47.93579047524963#.XCU5k4WZMjy.


NEW YEAR'S EVE FAMILY CELEBRATION
Join Echo Valley for the annual New Year’s Eve party. Each year Echo Valley celebrates the new year with a family tradition - night skiing and snow tubing.

There will be a bonfire, s’mores and  a Torchlight Parade at 9:00 p.m.

This fun activity is $10 per person and it includes tubing and the use of rope tows.
It is free to season pass holders and anyone five years and younger.

The party will run from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.