- Loup Loup Ski Bowl
Infobox ski area
name = Loup Loup
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location = Loup Loup Pass,Washington ,United States
nearest_city =Twisp, Washington (12 miles east)
lat_d = 48.39905
long_d = -119.9515
top_elevation = 5280 ft (1610 m)
base_elevation = 4040 ft (1230 m)
skiable_area = 550 acres (2.2 km²)
number_trails = 10
longest_run = 2 mi (3 km)
liftsystem = 1 chair, 1platter lift , 1 rope tow
snowfall = 12.5 ft (3.8 m)
external_link = [http://www.skitheloup.com/index.shtml 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.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 fromCrystal Mountain . The mountain is operated by a non-profit ski education foundation with a board of fifteen volunteers. The Loup is a great place for families and first timers. The resort also includes a hill for tubing, tube rentals, 23 kilometers of groomedcross country skiing trails.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 [ [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/getaways/254436_small_ski05.html "Small ski areas east of the mountains offer laid-back alternatives"] , by Barry Truman,
Seattle Post-Intelligencer January 5, 2006] .References
External links
* [http://www.skitown.com/resortguide/stats.cfm/wa05/LoupLoup SkiTown.com - Loup Loup Ski Bowl Info and Stats]
* [http://www.goski.com/resorts/uswaloup/resort_welcome.html?cntry_or_state=states&rorc=washington&from=state&bc=RIR GoSki Reviews of Loup Loup]
* [http://www.skitheloup.com Official Loup Loup Website]
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