Meany Lodge

Visitors to Meany

 During the summer, Meany offers a range of activities including biking, hiking, mushroom hunting and the opportunity to learn all sorts of skills during work parties to prepare the lodge for next winter's snow.  Come learn to splice ropes, maintain tracked vehicles, weld, split wood, do plumbing or carpentry, maintain trails, and more!  

During the winter season, Meany offers a range of activities including ski / snowboarding facilities, drop-in ski lessons, snowshoe treks, cross country skiing, as well as room and board for overnight guests. 

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.

UpcomING Events

• 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 and provides stewardship credit.  Registration will open this summer.  Tentative dates: June 15-16, Sept 7-8, Sept 28-29, Oct 4-6, Oct 19-20, Nov 2-3
• Camino Weekend, Oct 4-6 - Want to learn more about the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in northern Spain?  Come hear from people who have walked it what to expect and how best to prepare.  The weekend's menu will highlight foods from the region.
• Mushroom Weekend, Oct 11-13, 2019 - Save the date!  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.

Important Details  

Lodge Stay RATES, RESERVATIONS AND POLICIES

Please contact us for rates for private rentals and Mountaineers events.

• Cancellation & Refund Policy
• Flu Policy
• Drone (aka unmanned aircraft system)  Policy

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Do I need a parking permit to Visit Meany?
A: During the winter: Yes. Crystal Springs SnoPark is a state managed snow park area and requires a either (option 1) a sno-park annual pass with a groomed trails sticker, or (option 2) a one day pass with a Discover Pass.  During the Summer and Fall you can drive all the way to the Lodge where parking is free.

Q: When does the TomCat (aka, a snow cat) depart for Meany Lodge?
A:  TomCat's schedule is posted on our winter weekends detail page. 

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.

CONTACT

• General: chair@meanylodge.org
• Winter events: MeanySports@me.com
• Lodge: 360-886-1217. Note that this number is only monitored when the lodge is open.