Leavenworth Ski Hill

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.

Leavenworth Ski Hill
Leavenworth Ski Hill
Location in Washington
Leavenworth Ski Hill
Leavenworth Ski Hill (the United States)
LocationLeavenworth, Washington, United States
Nearest major cityLeavenworth
Coordinates47°36′52″N 120°40′07″W
Lift system2 surface lifts
WebsiteLeavenworth Winter Sports Club
Leavenworth Ski Hill Historic District
Ski Hill Lodge in 2013
Location10701 Ski Hill Drive, Leavenworth, Washington
Coordinates47°36′51″N 120°40′13″W
Area17 acres (6.9 ha)
Built1936
ArchitectCivilian Conservation Corps; Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Architectural styleRustic
NRHP reference No.13000505
Added to NRHPJuly 17, 2013[1]

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.[2] The contributing properties are:

  • The Ski Hill site itself
  • The 2 ½ story Ski Hill Lodge built in 1936
  • The 90 metre (Class A) Bakke Hill Sky Jump originally built in 1930 and rebuilt in 1957
  • The Men's Restroom built c. 1938
  • The actual 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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