Meany Lodge
Visitors to Meany
Meany Lodge would normally be welcoming members and guests to a variety of activities and work parties over the summer. With the uncertainties of COVID-19 still present, we are following the the Mountaineers COVID-19 policy, and our official events are being postponed or cancelled as appropriate. Please check back for updates. We are working the club to determine if we can develop mitigations and plans for modified work parties that will keep all participants safe.
Have no fear, small groups of Committee members are doing the minimum required chores: firewood for the winter has been cut, split, and is drying over the summer, and the TomCat is fixed and running again. If COVID-19 conditions allow, we'll be ready to open this winter!
During a (normal) 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
- 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 once we have clarity on the COVID situation. Tentative dates: June 20-21, July 3-5, July 18-19, Aug 1-2, 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.