Hurricane Ridge
The Park will be open daily (weather and road conditions permitting) 9:00 a.m. to dusk for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing with ski area open Saturday-Sunday.
Notifications of road conditiions will be available each morning at 8:00 a.m. on the ONP hotline (360) 565-3131 on the Hurricane Ridge web page and via tweets through Twitter!
| The beauty of our area doesn’t stop with your visit to the Ridge... In less than 30 minutes you can be in Downtown Port Angeles with breathtaking views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Mt. Angeles and Vancouver Island. But that’s not all. |
175 businesses will welcome you to our historic downtown with the charm of it's yesteryear architecture and all modern conveniences of today. There are over 25 restaurants and pubs, many with wifi connections. Do a little browsing at our independent bookstores; pick up needed recreational supplies; go antiquing; do some shopping for gifts or clothing and enjoy an evening with local entertainment. Around every corner in the nine block area, you’ll come face to face with the history and diversity of the place we call home. You’ll be greeted by over 50 sculptures in our outdoor sculpture gallery. Our colorful history is depicted on murals, in the underground and at the historic Carnegie Library museum. You can touch the sea life at the Fiero Marine Science Center, just sit on the beach or walk the Discovery Trail along the waterfront... |  |
SO MUCH TO SEE, SO MUCH TO DO,
AND WE'LL BE SURE TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU!
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LODGING
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LODGING
LAST MINUTE PLANS!! Call us on the day of your trip to Hurricane Ridge and if we still have a room available,
it's yours for $95/night. Mention this special when making your reservations and be sure to keep your entry
pass to the park. It's your ticket to a great night's sleep.
FIVE SEASUNS B&B
1006 S LINCOLN ST
Port Angeles, WA
(360) 452-8248
1-800-708-0777
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Smugglers Landing has a great deal for you when you come down from the mountain with the hungries and a thirst to quinch! 15% off your total bill. Join Rick and Eat, Drink and Enjoy! SMUGGLERS LANDING Rick Mathis 115 E. RAILROAD AVE LANDING MALL (360) 452-9292 Visit Our Member's Page Visit Our Website_______________ | Kokopelli Grill has a dessert with the purchase of an entree a dessert with purchase of an entree for you after your day on the mountain. Limit one per table, not valid with any other promotion or coupon. KOKOPELLI GRILL | Oven Spoonful has Out-of-the-Box lunches for hiking, skiing and snow play at Hurricane Ridge. Mention: "eight at the gate" and receive 10% off your lunch order. Orders placed by 8 pm the night before, will be ready at 8 am Saturday or Sunday morning guaranteed. |
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
Making a snowshoe trek to the Ridge? We've got the gear!
BROWN'S OUTDOOR
Evan & Eric Brown
110-112 W FRONT ST
(360) 457-4150 Visit Our Member's Page Visit Our Website________________________________________________________________________________________________
SHOPPING
| Take home a souvenir of your trip to Hurricane Ridge and Port Angeles. Bay Variety has a great selection of Port Angeles hoddies with a special discount of 10% off when you show them your park entry pass. music memorabilia, smoking products, and so much more in store Show us your park pass and receive 10% off! Open M-W 10:30 - 6 Thru-Sat 10:30 - 7 TWISTED MISCHIEF | Need a book? A used audio book for the car ride? A toy or gift for a special treat? Odyssey Bookshop is the place for you. We are happy to give you a free used book with any purchase. The used title must be equal to or lesser value of the purchase. It is a great way to try a new author or re-discover an old favorite. Just show us your Olympic National Park Pass. We are open seven days per week. Monday thru Saturday 9am to 7pm and Sunday 10am |
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Stop in and see Coug at Budget CDs. From Classical to Metal and everything in between--You want it, we've got it (or we will find it for you). An ecclectic mix of old and new. The way a music store should be! BUDGET COMPACT DISCS & TAPES | Heidi's Hair Studio would like to offer a place to warm up with hot chocolate and great conversation, while receiving any cut color or perm for 10% off with the park pass! HEIDI'S HAIR STUDIO 211 W FIRST ST (upstairs) (360) 452-1006_________ Anyone without a Clallam County ID can work out at White Crane Martial Arts for $10. Use the weights, the heavy bags, take a class, stretch, visit with fellow martial artists to build your network, free wi-fi, study from our dvd collection or our library. WHITE CRANE TAEKWONDO Bob Nicholls 129 W FIRST ST (LOWER LEVEL) (360) 477-4926Email: nichollsboba@yahoo.com Visit Our Member's Page Visit Our Website _________ | The Ocean is our Playground -- Come Play with Us!! Visit Ariel, our resident octopus and all the other critters living at the Feiro Marine Life Center. Admission is by donation. Open in the winter, weekends noon-4pm, or call for a special tour during the weekday. FEIRO MARINE LIFE CENTER 315 N LINCOLN ST (360) 417-6245 Visit Our Website_____________ |
Blow Hard Glass will give you a free 8x10 laminated photo of you blowing glass in the studio with Paul. Take advantage of a "Blow Your Own" glass float, ornament, or paperweight after your visit to the park, normally a $14.95 add on with your park pass.
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT HURRICANE RIDGE
November 23, 2011 For Immediate Release
Barb Maynes 360-565-3005
Winter Activity Schedule Set for Hurricane Ridge 2011 – 2012; Seven Day
Plowing to Begin This Friday, November 25
Olympic National Park’s Hurricane Ridge winter schedule has been announced for the 2011-2012 season.
“For the second year in a row, local contributions have combined with an extra infusion of National Park Service funding, and provided the necessary capital to keep the Hurricane Ridge Road open on weekdays, as well as the weekends this winter,” said Karen Gustin, Olympic National Park Superintendent. “Daily access to the Ridge, always weather permitting will begin on Friday, November 25.” Details about the range of winter activities and services provided on Hurricane Ridge are outlined below.
Hurricane Ridge Road
Weather permitting, the Hurricane Ridge Road will be open daily 9 a.m. to dusk through the winter season, except for December 25, Christmas Day. Plow crews will work daily, conditions permitting, from November 25, 2011 through April 1, 2012.
All vehicles, including four-wheel drive vehicles, must carry tire chains when traveling above the Heart O’the Hills entrance station between November 15 and April 1. “Having a set of chains in every vehicle provides an extra measure of safety when sudden storms arrive or road conditions worsen during the day,” said Superintendent Gustin. “In fact, this practice gives us more flexibility in keeping the road open when conditions are marginal.”
Winter storms can close or delay opening of the Hurricane Ridge Road; high winds and blizzard conditions are not uncommon. “‘Hurricane’ Ridge is well-named and despite our best efforts to keep the road cleared and open, severe weather can force a road closure or delayed opening,” explained Gustin. “Our number one priority is safety for our staff and visitors.”
Road and weather condition updates are posted on the Olympic National Park website (www.nps.gov/olym) or by calling the park’s Road and Weather Hotline at (360) 565-3131. People can also follow “HRWinterAccess” on Twitter to receive road condition updates. The Hurricane Ridge Roadmay also close temporarily if the parking lot becomes completely full. To make best use of the available parking spaces, park staff urges Hurricane Ridge visitors to carpool or use the new Hurricane Ridge Shuttle whenever possible and pay extra attention to making the best use of parking spaces.
“Ride-sharing and carpooling will conserve the limited parking spaces at Hurricane Ridge and we ask our visitors to help in this effort,” said Superintendent Gustin.
Entrance fees are collected at the Heart O’the Hills entrance station whenever the road is open. Olympic’s seven-day entrance pass, which allows a private vehicle to enter any of the park’s roadways, costs $15. The Olympic National Park Annual Pass, good for one year after the purchase date, costs $30.
Shuttle Service
All Points Charters and Tours will provide twice-daily van service from downtown Port Angeles to Hurricane Ridge Wednesday through Sunday, beginning on Saturday, November 26. Shuttle vans will depart from the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center on Railroad Avenueat 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and will pick up passengers at the Vern Burton Center at 9:05 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. before the 45-minute drive to Hurricane Ridge. Vans will depart Hurricane Ridge at approximately 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling All Points Charters and Tours at 360-460-7131 or tours@goallpoints.com. The round trip fare is $20 per person and does not include the park entrance fees ($5.00/person for anyone 16 years and older.) Park and national public lands entrance passes will be honored.
Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center
The Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center is open when the road is open, with restrooms, exhibits, movie and a warming area. The information desk is staffed daily December 1, 2011 through April 1, 2012.
Snack Bar and Ski Shop
The Hurricane Ridge snack bar and ski shop, with both ski and snowshoe rentals, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) beginning Saturday, December 17 through March 25; along with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 17) and Washington’s Birthday (Monday, February 21) and Sunday, December 26 through Monday, January 2.
Ranger-Led Snowshoe Walks
Ranger-led snowshoe walks for individuals and families will be offered at 2:00 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays from December 10 through April 1. The walks last 90 minutes and are less than one mile in length. Space on the walks is limited, so people should sign up at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center information desk beginning 30 minutes before the scheduled walk. A suggested $5 donation from each snowshoe walk participant helps the park provide snowshoe walks and repair and replace snowshoes. Organized groups such as youth or school groups must make advance reservations for snowshoe walks. Group snowshoe walks are provided Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays at 10:30 a.m. for groups holding reservations. Space is limited, so group leaders should call Olympic National Park at (360) 565-3136 for reservations and more information.
Downhill Ski and Snowboard Area
Weather permitting, the downhill ski and snowboard area will operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from December 3 through April 1, except for December 24-25. The ski tows will also be open Monday, December 30, Monday, January 2, Monday, January 16, (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) and Monday, February 20 (Washington’s Birthday). More information about the Hurricane Ridge downhill ski and snowboard area is available at www.hurricaneridge.com.
Cross-country Skiing and Snowshoeing
Opportunities for cross-country skiers and snowshoe walkers range from open, level meadows near the visitor center to extreme terrain in the park’s wilderness backcountry. Anyone skiing or snowshoeing beyond the immediate Hurricane Ridge area should sign-in at the registration box in the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center and be prepared for steep terrain and the possibility of avalanches. “Although it’s close to town, Hurricane Ridge is subject to extreme winter conditions, including sudden storms, white-outs and avalanche – planning and preparation for winter conditions are vitally important,” said Gustin. Information about ski and snowshoe routes and trails is available at park visitor centers, the Olympic National Park website or the park’s visitor newspaper, the Bugler.
Overnight Wilderness Camping
Overnight wilderness camping is permitted in the Hurricane Ridge area with advance registration. Winter camps must be at least one-half mile from the Hurricane Ridge parking area. Overnight parking is not permitted at Hurricane Ridge; parking and shuttle options are explained at the time of registration. More information is available by calling Olympic National Park Visitor Center & Wilderness Information Center at 360-565-3100 or 360-565-3130.
Avalanche Information
Up-to-date information about weather and avalanche risk is available from the Northwest Avalanche Center on the web at www.nwac.us/ or by calling 206-526-6677. Anyone planning to venture beyond the maintained downhill ski area or the immediate Hurricane Ridge area should always check with the Northwest Avalanche Center or a ranger for current conditions.
Hurricane Ridge Webcam and Weather Station
Hurricane Ridge weather conditions are available on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/olym and clicking first on “Photos & Multimedia” and then on “Webcams”. The webcam image is updated every 15 minutes (although severe weather can cause webcam outages); weather station information is provided hourly.
Tubing and Sliding
Tubing and sliding are permitted only for children eight years of age and younger, at the Small Children’s Snowplay Area just west of the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center. If conditions become too dangerous for sliding, the Small Children’s Snowplay Area will be closed. Visitors should check at a park visitor center for current information.
Olympic National Park Visitor Center
The Olympic National Park Visitor Center & Wilderness Information Center at the base of Hurricane Ridge Road, is open daily throughout the winter from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except for Thanksgiving (November 25) and Christmas (December 25.)
More information about visiting Hurricane Ridge and other areas of Olympic National Park is available at www.nps.gov/olym.