Loup Loup Ski Bowl

Loup Loup
From the "Double Z" ski run at Loup Loup Ski Area
Location	Loup Loup Pass, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
Nearest city	Twisp, Washington (12 miles east)
Coordinates	48°23′41″N 119°54′46″W / 48.39472°N 119.91278°W / 48.39472; -119.91278Coordinates: 48°23′41″N 119°54′46″W / 48.39472°N 119.91278°W / 48.39472; -119.91278
Top elevation	5280 ft (1610 m)
Base elevation	4040 ft (1230 m)
Skiable area	550 acres (2.2 km²)
Runs	10
Longest run	2 mi (3 km)
Lift system	1 chair, 1 platter lift, 1 rope tow
Snowfall	12.5 ft (3.8 m)
Website	Ski the Loup

Loup Loup Ski Bowl is a ski area located in the Methow Valley of Okanogan County, Washington, midway between the towns of Twisp and Omak on Highway 20.

The ski area's season generally runs from late November or December until April, but is only open four days out of the week, and on holidays. Loup Loup offers ski and snowboard lessons, rentals, and also children's programs.

Loup Loup has been recognized as a safe ski area with short lift lines, polite skiers, and reasonably priced food by Seattle Post-Intelligencer.^[1]

Alpine Skiing

Loup Loup features a vertical rise of 1220 feet (370 m) to a top elevation of 5280 feet (1610 m) above sea level. Loup has 550 acres (2.2 km²) of alpine skiing area. The hill has 10 major runs, and 3 lifts, including a quad chair that was moved to Loup Loup from Crystal Mountain. The mountain is operated by a non-profit ski education foundation with a board of fifteen volunteers.

Cross-Country Skiing

From the base area, 23 km of cross country trails are accessible, with another 50 km of trails maintained by Washington State Parks nearby.

Other Activities

A walk-up tubing hill is located at the base of the area.

References

↑ Small ski areas east of the mountains offer laid-back alternatives, by Barry Truman, Seattle Post-Intelligencer January 5, 2006

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Ski areas in Washington

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Cross country areas	49 Degrees North Ski Area Leavenworth Ski Hill Loup Loup Methow Valley Stevens Pass Ski Area Summit at Snoqualmie John Wayne Pioneer Trail (Near Hyak) White Pass Ski Area

Heli Skiing	North Cascade Heli Skiing

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