Even before the first snowflakes hit the ground, Washington makes it known that winter has arrived. But it’s only a matter of time before that gorgeous powder starts to accumulate! While skiing and snowboarding tend to be people’s favorite means of celebrating the changing of the seasons, not everyone has the X-Games adrenaline spirit to make that happen. That’s where sledding comes in! Washington’s rolling terrain makes it the perfect place to enjoy a classic toboggan, snowtube, or shiny red disc. After all, you’re really never too old to go sledding! Here are some of our favorite spots to go sledding in Washington:

  1. Tubing Park at Ski Hill - Leavenworth

Jib Blackdog/GoogleMaps Leavenworth’s Ski Hill is a small ski area with two Alpine runs, a tubing hill with rope tows, plus cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails.

Learn more about the Leavenworth Ski Area on their website. 10701 Ski Hill Dr, Leavenworth, WA 98826, USA

  1. Paradise Hill - Mt. Rainier National Park

Ron McDonald/Flickr The only place where sledding is allowed in the park is the designated snow play area immediately north of the upper parking lot at Paradise… but if you can find it, it’s worth it.

Learn more about sledding at Mt.Rainier on the NPS website. 39000 WA-706, Ashford, WA 98304, USA

  1. Franklin Park - Yakima

Roberto Mendoza/GoogleMaps When Yakima schools have a snow day, you’ll find most of the students sledding down the hills at Franklin Park. Franklin Park, Yakima, WA 98902, USA

  1. Echo Valley Ski Area - Chelan

Greg Brake/GoogleMaps This Chelan area ski and tubing hill has rope tows and a four-lane tubing hill. The base area has a warm day lodge and dining area, with a toasty log fireplace to warm up in between snow runs.

Learn more about Echo Valley on their website. 1700 Cooper Gulch Rd, Manson, WA 98831, USA

  1. Hurricane Ridge - Olympic National Park

Polly Peterson / Flickr Olympic National Park’s Hurricane Ridge has a small skiing and snowboarding area that also has a tubing run. Stop by the visitors’ center for more information and a warming area.

Learn more about sledding Hurricane Ridge on the ONP website. Hurricane Ridge, Washington 98362, USA

  1. Lake Wenatchee State Park - Leavenworth

Lake Wenatchee State Park/GoogleMaps The Lake Wenatchee State Park Sno-Park has a carefully groomed Sled Hill perfect for children and kids at heart.

Visit the Lake Wenatcheee State Park website for more info. Lake Wenatchee State Park, Washington 98826, USA

  1. Hyak Sno-Park - Snoqualmie

Brady Montz / Flickr Hyak Sno-Park is located in the Snoqualmie area, though it’s not affiliated with the Summit at Snoqualmie ski resort. In addition to sledding and tubing, you can also go snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on the groomed trails.

Visit the Washington State Parks website for more info. Hyak Sno-Park, Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068, USA

  1. Mount Spokane - Mead

Jelena C/GoogleMaps Mount Spokane’s Ski and Snowboard Park features several lanes of tubing fun and a rope tow to haul sliders back up.

Learn more about sledding at Mt. Spokane on the Mt. Spokane website. Mount Spokane, Mt Spokane, Washington 99021, USA

  1. Suncadia Resort - Cle Elum

Suncadia Resort Facebook Cle Elum’s finest resort is breathtaking in the winter, and they have a few amazing hills for sledding and tubing. One of the best sled runs is just behind the Aquatic Center on the golf course.

Visit the Suncadia Resort website to learn more. Suncadia Resort, 3600 Suncadia Trail, Cle Elum, WA 98922, USA

Love it or hate it, snow has a way of transforming Washington into a winter wonderland. If a classic, snowy trip down the biggest hill you can find is your idea of a perfect day, these sledding spots in Washington are the best places to be!

Jib Blackdog/GoogleMaps

Leavenworth’s Ski Hill is a small ski area with two Alpine runs, a tubing hill with rope tows, plus cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails.

Learn more about the Leavenworth Ski Area on their website.

10701 Ski Hill Dr, Leavenworth, WA 98826, USA

Ron McDonald/Flickr

The only place where sledding is allowed in the park is the designated snow play area immediately north of the upper parking lot at Paradise… but if you can find it, it’s worth it.

Learn more about sledding at Mt.Rainier on the NPS website.

39000 WA-706, Ashford, WA 98304, USA

Roberto Mendoza/GoogleMaps

When Yakima schools have a snow day, you’ll find most of the students sledding down the hills at Franklin Park.

Franklin Park, Yakima, WA 98902, USA

Greg Brake/GoogleMaps

This Chelan area ski and tubing hill has rope tows and a four-lane tubing hill. The base area has a warm day lodge and dining area, with a toasty log fireplace to warm up in between snow runs.

Learn more about Echo Valley on their website.

1700 Cooper Gulch Rd, Manson, WA 98831, USA

Polly Peterson / Flickr

Olympic National Park’s Hurricane Ridge has a small skiing and snowboarding area that also has a tubing run. Stop by the visitors’ center for more information and a warming area.

Learn more about sledding Hurricane Ridge on the ONP website.

Hurricane Ridge, Washington 98362, USA

Lake Wenatchee State Park/GoogleMaps

The Lake Wenatchee State Park Sno-Park has a carefully groomed Sled Hill perfect for children and kids at heart.

Visit the Lake Wenatcheee State Park website for more info.

Lake Wenatchee State Park, Washington 98826, USA

Brady Montz / Flickr

Hyak Sno-Park is located in the Snoqualmie area, though it’s not affiliated with the Summit at Snoqualmie ski resort. In addition to sledding and tubing, you can also go snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on the groomed trails.

Visit the Washington State Parks website for more info.

Hyak Sno-Park, Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068, USA

Jelena C/GoogleMaps

Mount Spokane’s Ski and Snowboard Park features several lanes of tubing fun and a rope tow to haul sliders back up.

Learn more about sledding at Mt. Spokane on the Mt. Spokane website.

Mount Spokane, Mt Spokane, Washington 99021, USA

Suncadia Resort Facebook

Cle Elum’s finest resort is breathtaking in the winter, and they have a few amazing hills for sledding and tubing. One of the best sled runs is just behind the Aquatic Center on the golf course.

Visit the Suncadia Resort website to learn more.

Suncadia Resort, 3600 Suncadia Trail, Cle Elum, WA 98922, USA

Looking for more winter fun? Explore one of these picture-perfect winter towns in Washington to their fullest, and you might just find a few more sledding spots to enjoy.

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The OIYS Visitor Center

Sledding in Washington & Related Info November 23, 2022 Jennifer Where are the best places to play in the snow in Washington? From sledding hills and phenomenal ski resorts to the snowiest towns in Washington, the state is full of places to get out in the snow. Here are just a few places to get out and play in the snow in Washington:

Mount Baker Ski Area White Pass Ski Resort 49 Degrees North/Chewelah Peak Lake Easton State Park Mission Ridge The Summit at Snoqualmie Tubing Park Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park Leavenworth Ski/Sledding Hill Paradise Snow Play Area Echo Valley Ski Area Crystal Mountain Hurricane Ridge Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park

   

The OIYS Visitor Center

Sledding in Washington & Related Info

November 23, 2022

Jennifer

Where are the best places to play in the snow in Washington? From sledding hills and phenomenal ski resorts to the snowiest towns in Washington, the state is full of places to get out in the snow. Here are just a few places to get out and play in the snow in Washington:

Mount Baker Ski Area White Pass Ski Resort 49 Degrees North/Chewelah Peak Lake Easton State Park Mission Ridge The Summit at Snoqualmie Tubing Park Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park Leavenworth Ski/Sledding Hill Paradise Snow Play Area Echo Valley Ski Area Crystal Mountain Hurricane Ridge Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park

   

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center

From sledding hills and phenomenal ski resorts to the snowiest towns in Washington, the state is full of places to get out in the snow. Here are just a few places to get out and play in the snow in Washington:

  • Mount Baker Ski Area
  • White Pass Ski Resort
  • 49 Degrees North/Chewelah Peak
  • Lake Easton State Park
  • Mission Ridge
  • The Summit at Snoqualmie Tubing Park
  • Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park
  • Leavenworth Ski/Sledding Hill
  • Paradise Snow Play Area
  • Echo Valley Ski Area
  • Crystal Mountain
  • Hurricane Ridge
  • Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park