As you might know , Leavenworth is one of best adventure travel destinations in Washington state all year round ! But I'd say that winter time is my all-time favorite to visit this little adventure hub.
While many people flock to this Bavarian theme town to see holiday lights, enjoy beautiful scenery, and try (somewhat ) "authentic" Bavarian food, others come here for outdoor adventures and activities. And Leavenworth has a lot to offer !
As I previously wrote, Leavenworth has a long and rich winter sports heritage. And skiing remains the oldest, and probably the most popular winter activity in Leavenworth.
But if you want to carve a few turns, get a quick outdoor workout, or have tons of fun with your family, you won't even have to leave the town !
This little hill is especially memorable for me.
More than 8 years ago, at this very place I was learning snowboarding. I couldn't even imagine that years later, coming to Leavenworth, and skiing here would become our family tradition.
My son has been skiing for a couple years, and just started snowboarding, and the Ski Hill was a perfect place to hone his skills.
Though the Ski Hill is closed after 5 pm ( no rope tow or tubing operations ), one can still enjoy the area after hours. The free parking is abundant, the night lights are on, and the most important - fewer people !
We took our snowskates to get a few runs down this little "mountain".
The hill is not very steep, which makes it easy to hike up, broad enough to carve wide turns, and as I mentioned above, after hours less crowded which allows you to fully enjoy your time on this slope.
Proximity to downtown makes it a great place for a quick outdoor workout to burn some calories just so you can go back to enjoy that well deserved ( questionable authentic ) Bavarian cuisine.
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