① Whistler
The Ski with an Olympian program turns former medal chasers into ski guides who lead groups that can skip lift lines, including at the mountain’s two new chairlifts. whistlerblackcomb.com
② Olympic National Park
For the first time in decades, the 97-year-old Lake Crescent Lodge will be open in winter, offering lodging through January 1 and a Dickens-themed Christmas bash. olympicnationalparks.com
③ Leavenworth
The Bavarian hamlet hosts the brand-new Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival January 10 and 11, a mosh-for-warmth version of last summer’s immersive Timber! blog.artisthomebooking.com
④ Richland
REI funded a grant to create the Tapteal Water Trail, the region’s first water trail—35 miles of the Yakima River for paddlers who want livelier waters than those of the rolling Columbia. tapteal.org
⑤ Coeur d’Alene
The largest holiday light show ever (on water) uses 1.5 million twinklers and tops the Coeur d’Alene Resort with a 3,000-pound wreath. cdaresort.com
⑥ Portland
Tony Hawk: Rad Science explains science through the lens of extreme sports, opening February 1 at OMSI. omsi.edu
This article originally appeared in the December 2013 issue of Seattle Met.
Published in the 100 Things You Must Do This Winter issue of Seattle Met.
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