Meany Lodge
Visitors to Meany
Meany Lodge is currently in that awkward season where there's too much snow on the road to drive to the Lodge but not enough to run the snowmobiles or snowcats.
We'll be starting our Spring, Summer, and Fall program of get togethers and work parties in June. Stay tuned for more information!
Follow the Meany Lodge Facebook page to see photos and videos from our Spring Carnival and winter weekends.
Operating in the age of COVID-19
Our COVID mitigation plans will be updated as the event dates draw closer.
UpcomING Events
- Mushroom Weekend - Will be returning this Fall! Registration will open first week in August. One benefit of all the rain we get is a bumper crop of mushrooms. Spend a weekend learning to hunt mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest with experts from the local Mycological Society and the Mountaineers. Eat delicious feasts prepared from locally sourced mushrooms. This weekend always fills up, so check back soon after registration opens.
- Fall Work Parties - Meany is run by volunteers like you! Come make new friends and learn what it takes to operate a ski area, prepare trails, fix machinery, and improve the lodge. Participation in work party weekends is free, provides stewardship credit, and people attending three or more receive a free weekend during ski season. Registration will open this summer. Tentative dates: To Be Determined
- Patrol Race 2022 was held March 19, 2022 - Our congratulations to everyone that participated! Team finishing times are posted on the webpage. The Patrol Race is an 18 mile backcountry ski race between Snoqualmie Pass and Meany Lodge. Participation in the Patrol Race is by a lottery that will open this fall and close 12/31/2022.
Driving Directions to meany Lodge
Coming to Meany Lodge during the summer or fall (typically May to November)? Here are the summer driving directions to Meany Lodge.
Important Details
To be update for summer season.
LODGE STAY RATES, RESERVATIONS AND POLICIES
Here are the prices for stays at the lodge during the Winter 2021-2022 season.
An Overnight Lodge Stay includes: 2 days of skiing, 4+ meals and snacks, overnight stay in our hostel-like dorms, showers, 3 mile snowcat ride to the lodge and return. Compare to the price of a lift ticket alone at other areas - such a deal is made possible by the all-volunteer Mountaineers that staff the Lodge.
The Day Use Fee includes: Snowcat ride, use of Lodge, hot lunch and snacks, day of skiing/riding/snowshoeing.
To purchase a Seasons Pass please visit the Merchandise page. After purchasing the Seasons Pass the Mountaineers office staff will email you a discount code for use when purchasing Lodge Stays that reduces their price to $0. They email out the season pass codes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
2021-2022 Season Pass Prices
| Adult Mountaineers Member | $560 |
| Adult Non-Member or Guest Member | $635 |
| Youth Member (13 & under) | $325 |
| Youth Non-Member or Guest Member (13 & under) | $375 |
2021-2022 Per event pricing
| RATE CATEGORY |
FULL WEEKEND | SATURDAY NIGHT |
DAY USE | HOLIDAY WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Mountaineers Member | $125 | $110 | $40 | $70 |
| Adult Non-Member | $140 | $125 | $45 | $85 |
| Youth Member (5-13) | $70 | $55 | $40 | $40 |
| Youth Non-Member (5-13) | $80 | $65 | $45 | $45 |
"FULL WEEKEND" IS ARRIVING FRIDAY EVENING, LEAVING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN NOT STAY AT THE LODGE FOR JUST FRIDAY EVENINGS. ONLY FULL WEEKEND AND SATURDAY NIGHT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
Please contact us for rates for private rentals and Mountaineers events.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Do I need a parking permit to Visit Meany?
A: During the Summer and Fall you can drive all the way to the Lodge where parking is free.
Q: Where can I find out more about Meany Lodge's fascinating history?
A: Check out the Meany Lodge History page.
Q: Are private groups allowed at Meany?
A: Yes! If you are looking to hold a secluded seminar or a rustic day/weekend retreat, whether it be Northwest Trackers, Sierra Club, a school function, a family reunion or even a wedding, rates are per person for day use or room & board. Contact us for special rates for non-profit group use.
Q: Is there a map of the cross-country trails?
A: The snowrec.org website for Crystal Springs has a nice geopdf of cross-country ski and dog-sled trails in the area.
Celebration of Patti Polinsky
Patti was the founder of the Meany and Mountaineers Ski School and a bedrock member of the Meany Committee. A recording of the Mountaineer's celebration of her life is available online, as are copies of the slide show and service program.
CONTACT
- General: chair@meanylodge.org
- Lessons and Winter Sports: jen@simerson.net or maud.de.bel@gmail.com
- Lodge: 360-886-1217. This number is only monitored when the lodge is open.