Hurricane Ridge is a spectacular snowkite spot in Olympic National Park, at 1,597 meters altitude in Washington State. This alpine spot offers extraordinary panoramic views of the snow-covered Olympic Mountains and, on clear days, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and San Juan Islands. The terrain is rolling with alpine meadows and moderate slopes, creating a varied snowkite playground. Pacific winds climb through the valley, providing often powerful conditions.
Open all year round
Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 1597m
Alpine terrain with avalanche risk: check avalanche bulletin before each session. Extreme weather conditions: snowstorms, blizzards, zero visibility possible rapidly. Very powerful and turbulent winds at altitude with violent gusts. Cliffs and hidden snow cornices: terrain knowledge essential. National Park: strict regulations, some areas prohibited. Access road (Hurricane Ridge Road) closed by snow in extreme conditions. Altitude: risk of altitude sickness and accelerated exhaustion.
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Suggest an editAlpine snowkite spot. Abundant snowfall from November to April, with snowpack exceeding 3 meters. Winds are often strong and turbulent at altitude, mainly from the west and southwest. Gusts can exceed 50 knots. The terrain is rolling with 10-25° slopes, offering freeride possibilities. Temperatures range from -15°C to 0°C in winter.
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