Ski the Loup Loup Nordic Trails

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Experience what the local folks have known for sometime, that there is excellent cross country skiing at the Loup Loup. You will find two trail systems hidden among the foot hills of the North Cascades. A true treasure with opportunities for the beginner to the most experienced skier.

Snowshoers are welcome to follow the groomed nordic trails and trek, along the side of the ski tracks.

When clouds cover the Methow and Okanogan Valleys, you can usually find the sun shinning on the Nordic ski trails at the Loup.  The morning sun casting its rays on the jagged edges of the rugged Cascade Mountain Range, offers a picture perfect backdrop. Sunsets can provide a magnificent sight to end a long day of skiing.
 
To get to Loup Loup Pass, travel Washington State Highway 20 heading west out of Okanogan for 18 miles or east from Twisp for 12 miles.  You will  reach the summit of the Loup Loup Pass, elevation 4,020 feet. To get to the Loup Loup Ski area base lodge and the Loup Loup ski Area Trail system, left off Hwy 20 at the summit and follow signs for Loup Loup Ski Area (about 1 mile).

Loup Loup Nordic ski trails begin at the Loup Loup Ski Area where parking is free and a XC use ticket is just $15 full day and $10 half day. The ticket office and day lodge (with bathrooms) open at 8:30 and you must have either a XC season pass or a day pass to use the XC trails at the Loup. The area closes down at 4 PM and the gate is locked at 4:30. We groom and maintaiin 23K of trails.You will have the option to ski our easy (Flat Loop and Easy Loop) or take on the more challenging loops that climb and then descend the flanks of Bear Mountain with a vertical rise potential of over 1,000 feet.

South Summit Trails are usually groomed on Friday -check Wa State Parks website for more information

For the South Summit Sno-Park Nordic ski area turn off at  the summit and travel on forest road #41, 1/3 of a mile south until you reach the Sno-park parking area.  A seasons pass (per vehicle) is $40.00, or a day pass is $20.00. Your Sno-park pass covers the cost to ski the 46 km of trails. For more information on Washington State Winter Recreation program visit their site at www.parks.wa.gov .
Remember to purchase a Sno-park pass prior to traveling to this area. If the the Loup Loup ticket office is open, you can purchase State Sno-park permit at our ticket window.
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