That Mission expansion looks really cool to me. Adding ski in/ski out lodging to a mountain I already plan on definitely visiting is a plus in my book. Of course the challenge of “staying small” and not losing current identity in the midst of expanding is often easier said than done. I know such expansions aren’t always greeting with excitement by locals. What’s the current pulse out there regarding the expansion, and what are their hopes for time frames?
I’ve had nothing but great trips to the Seattle environs. Multiple trips to Crystal, an epic trip to Baker. However, my favorite so far has been Alpental. That place is special. Big mountain skiing in a place that is “small” (it’s not!) and somewhat under the radar. Locals I was fortunate to hook up with were stoked to see an East Coast skier making a destination trip to Alpental (and the surrounding backcountry). Mission seems like a very similar kind of place, and it keeps moving up my list for upcoming trips. The (hopeful) possibility of hooking up with a couple locals from the NYSB (what a world we live in, that such a statement is even possible) would be way cool!
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