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Leavenworth Ski Hill
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LocationLeavenworth, Washington, United States
Nearest major cityLeavenworth
Coordinates47°36′52″N 120°40′07″W / 47.61437°N 120.66859°W / 47.61437; -120.66859
Lift system2 surface lifts
WebsiteLeavenworth Winter Sports Club
Leavenworth Ski Hill Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Ski Hill Lodge in 2013
Leavenworth Ski Hill is located in Washington (state)Leavenworth Ski Hill
Location10701 Ski Hill Drive, Leavenworth, Washington
Coordinates47°36′51″N 120°40′13″W / 47.61427°N 120.67027°W / 47.61427; -120.67027
Area17 acres (6.9 ha)
Built1936
ArchitectCivilian Conservation Corps; Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Architectural styleRustic
NRHP reference No.13000505
Added to NRHPJuly 17, 2013

The Leavenworth Ski Hill is a small ski area and an historic district located at the end of Ski Hill Drive in Leavenworth, Washington, United States. The facility is located inside the Wenatchee National Forest. Operated by Leavenworth Winter Sports Club, the facility includes two small downhill ski hills, 26 km of cross-country ski trails, a ski jump, and a tubing hill.

The Leavenworth Ski Hill Historic District was added to National Register of Historic Places in 2013. It encompasses a 17 acres (6.9 ha) area, comprising a total of 5 contributing properties and 3 non-contributing properties. The contributing properties are:

  • The Ski Hill site itself
  • The 2 ½ story Ski Hill Lodge built in 1936
  • The 90-meter (Class A) Bakke Hill Sky Jump originally built in 1930 and rebuilt in 1957
  • The Men's Restroom built c. 1938
  • The Ticket Booth, formerly a garage, built in 1940

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - Leavenworth Ski Hill Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service.

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