Ski Areas in Washington
-The heart of the American Pacific Northwest, the State of Washington has a total of 17 ski areas ranging in size from tiny “town hills’ to gigantic “mega resorts”. This is a diverse region with wet and plentiful snow in the Western Cascades, and dry smooth snow in the Central and Eastern parts of the state.
Badger Mountain (WA)
Resort Classification: (Class 1) Town Hill
Badger Mountain Ski Hill is a small ski area near the town of Waterville, Washington. It is located on the Northeastern flank of Badger Mountain in the Eastern Cascade Range.
Badger Mountain Ski Area is Operated, and Maintained by the Waterville Lions Club.
Badger Mountain Ski Hill generally operates from January – March each year. Badger Mountain offers 3 lift options; Bunny Hill (tow rope), “B” Hill (Tow Rope), and “A” Hill (T-Bar). Other runs are accessible off these three main runs.
Trail map by Skimap.com
Famous For:
-The lowest lift ticket price in all of North America at $10 per person!
Infamous For:
-Very short snow season of January-March.
-Low annual snowfall and no snow making.
-Limited hours, only 11am-4pm.
Closest town with lodging:
The closest town with lodging for this ski area is: Waterville, Washington has one historic hotel and is 6 miles away.
Closest City with An Airport:
The closest major city with a commercial airport for this ski area is: Pangborn Memorial Airport is 25 miles South in the town of Wenatchee, WA.
Season Pass Reciprocation:
Badger Mountain has no known season pass reciprocation or pass alliances.
Mtn stats
$10
Adult
Base Elevation: 3,145ft
Peak Elevation: 3,470ft
Vertical Drop: 325ft
Skiable Acreage: 20
Annual Snowfall: 100″
Number of Trails: 5
Terrain Stats
$10
Youth
Beginner Terrain: 33%
Intermediate Terrain: 34%
Advanced Terrain: 33%
Expert Terrain: 00%
Av. Opening Date: Early Jan
Av. Closing Date: Mid Mar
Chair Lifts
$10
Senior
Low Speed Doubles: 0
Low Speed Triples: 0
Low Speed Quads: 0
High Speed Quads: 0
High Speed 6 Packs: 0
High Speed 8 Packs: 0
Other Lifts
$7
Sledding
Rope Tows: 2
Magic Carpets: 0
T-Bar / Pomas: 1
Gondolas / Trams: 0
Chondolas: 0
Snow Cats: 0
Statistics
$10
Lift tickets! The lowest in North America!
- Snow Making
- Night Skiing
- Snow Tubing
- Nordic Trails
- Backcountry Gates
- Uphill Traffic Allowed
Offerings
2
Rope tows and 1 T-bar lift.
- Ski Lessons
- Snowboard Lessons
- Equipment Rentals
- Snowboarding Allowed
- Small Terrain Park
- Big Terrain Park
Amenities
$7
Sledding tickets for whole family!
- Slopeside Lodging
- Free Parking
- RV Camping Allowed
- WiFi Available
- Cell Service
- Pass Reciprocation
This chart represents the different difficulties of terrain.
Beginner Runs
33%
Intermediate Runs
34%
Advanced Runs
33%
Expert Runs
00%
Photos courtesy of:
The ski area photos above are provided courtesy of Badger Mountain Ski Area ©.
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SNow life ratings system.
Below is a series of ratings for this ski resort that is based upon the opinion of skiers and snowboarders directly associated with the Snow Life network of web pages. These ratings are based on personal experience from us actually going there and shredding it up. If an NR appears instead of the rating, it means we haven’t shred there yet, but rest assured, it’s on the list!!! Ratings are from 1-10, with 1 being poor, and 10 being the best.
sl rating: NR
NR
Moguls
NR
Groomer quantity
NR
Groomer quality
NR
Vibe
NR
Value for Day Ticket
NR
Apres Scene
NR
Snow Quantity
NR
Snow Quality
NR
The Steeps
NR
Lift Infrastructure
NR
Glades / Tree skiing
NR
Views / Scenery
Gotta time this one right, the ski area is only open weekends and holidays from January to March.
*Insider Tip*
Resort hours and location
Below are the operating hours for the lift system during the Winter Season according to this ski resort.
1775 Baseline Rd, Waterville, WA. 98858
Holidays: 11am – 4pm
Weekends: 11am – 4pm
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