Meany Lodge

The Mountaineers oldest winter sports resort, located approximately 60 miles east from Seattle off I-90 near Stampede Pass and surrounded by the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Meany Lodge provides a warm family environment for all - perfect for winter and summer adventures alike.

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 our work parties that 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! Among this summers projects: installing new wooden wheels for the drive and idler pulleys on the Worm Rope Tow; constructing new storage buildings; and updating the safety markers around the skiing areas.

Come Dec 27th, 2021, Meany will be open again for winter sports, play, and skiing!

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

Adventure Wellness Weekend Jun 5-7, 2020 (CANCELLED) - Unfortunately, we are postponing this event till Spring 2021 due to the need to maintain social distancing at this time. Refunds will be processed by the Mountaineers. We'd love to meet sooner, but bringing together a set of instructors this awesome takes planning a year in advance.
Summer/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: June 13-14, July 11-12, Aug 8-9, Sept 12-13, 26-27, Oct 10-11, 24-25, Nov 7-8

Important Details

LODGE STAY RATES, RESERVATIONS AND POLICIES

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 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. 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.