Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area
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The Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area is a small ski area located within Olympic National Park
south of Port Angeles, Washington, United States
. Hurricane Ridge is one of only three lift serviced ski areas operating in a US National Park (Badger Pass
in Yosemite National Park
, and Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort
in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
are the others). It is the westernmost ski area in the continental United States.
During months when snow is present, the 17 mile road leading to Hurricane Ridge is prone to avalanches due to high speed wind conditions. Park rangers may close the road leading to the snow park for a whole day.
Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is located in the U.S. state of Washington, in the Olympic Peninsula. The park can be divided into four basic regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west side temperate rainforest and the forests of the drier east side. U.S...
south of Port Angeles, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Hurricane Ridge is one of only three lift serviced ski areas operating in a US National Park (Badger Pass
Badger Pass Ski Area
Badger Pass Ski Area is a small ski area located within Yosemite National Park. Badger Pass is one of only three lift serviced ski areas operating in a US National Park...
in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is a United States National Park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in east central California, United States. The park covers an area of and reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain...
, and Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort
Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort
Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort is a pair of partner ski resorts, owned by Peak Resorts, in Northeastern Ohio. The two locations were developed independently in the 1960s. In 1990, Brandywine was purchased by the owners of Boston Mills, forming the dual-resort complex known today. In 2002 Peak...
in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between Akron and Cleveland in Northeast Ohio. The park is the only national park in Ohio.Cuyahoga means "crooked river" in Mohawk....
are the others). It is the westernmost ski area in the continental United States.
During months when snow is present, the 17 mile road leading to Hurricane Ridge is prone to avalanches due to high speed wind conditions. Park rangers may close the road leading to the snow park for a whole day.