Dave Betts, a long-time employee of North Cascades Heli in Mazama and devoted outdoorsman, is the new general manager at Loup Loup Ski Bowl. Betts took over in July, replacing C.P. Grosenick, who had held the position for several years. Betts grew up in Seattle and has been skiing since he was toddler, and snowboarding […]
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Slopestyle Competition a high-flying success at Loup Loup
The 2018 Loup Loup Slopestyle Competition last Saturday (March 3) drew skiers and snowboarders who took three runs on the Loup Loup Terrain Park, completing a variety of jumps, spins, grinds and grabs on the park features. Event organizers were Seth Stevie and Leaf Seaburg. The event was Stevie’s senior project at Liberty Bell High School. […]
Community Challenge relay race to be staged at Loup Loup Ski Bowl this weekend
The Loup Loup Ski Bowl Community Challenge — a three-part timed relay for families and friends — will be on Saturday (March 10), starting at 10:30 a.m. Teams of three will compete in Giant Slalom (on skis or snowboard); the Tube Hill (run up the hill with a Loup tube, slide down); and Nordic (sprint […]
Show off your Slopestyle chops at Loup Loup on Saturday
Loup Loup Ski Bowl hosts the annual Slopestyle Competition for skiers and snowboarders, ages 7 and up, on Saturday (March 3). Demonstrate your tricks on the Loup’s Terrain Park to win prizes from Lib Tech Snowboards, Rossignol Skis, North Cascades Heli, Loup Loup Rental Shop On The Hill, Hank’s Harvest Foods, Twisp Terrace, Cascades Outdoor […]
Wolf Chase draws big turnout at Loup Loup Ski Bowl
Last weekend’s Wolf Chase alpine racing event drew more than 130 skiers from around the region to Loup Loup Ski Bowl, including a competitive local group on their home course. Skiers enjoyed sunny skies and great snow conditions. Local results: Women, Saturday GS/Sunday Slalom: U10 Nella Belcher, 5th Saturday, disqualified Sunday Audrey Roman, 6th Saturday, […]
Taking sledding to a new level
You can banish the intimidating visions of luges careening down steep tracks of ice — the new luge sleds that debuted at the Loup ski hill this past weekend are “natural luge.”
Natural luge is done on snow in nimble wooden sleds that can be steered, slowed and even …
Community Challenge relay race at the Loup nets big turnout
The second Annual Loup Loup Community Challenge Relay last weekend saw 19 three-person teams compete in Giant Slalom (some on skis, some on snowboards), Tube Hill Run Up and Slide Down, and the 3K Nordic course. The teams with the fastest combined times won top prizes. First place, with a final time of 9:20.02, went […]
Taste of Three Valleys will benefit The Loup
Taste of Three Valleys 2016, an annual fundraiser for the nonprofit Loup Loup Ski Bowl, will be on Oct. 15 at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds Agri-Plex. The event includes dinner, silent and live auctions, and music by Laura Love and the Family Dog. Tickets for the adults-only event are $50, or $400 for a corporate […]
Ragnar trail run sold out in first year at the Loup
Grueling relay race took place over two days By Don Nelson The Ragnar Trail Run series finally made it to the Loup Loup Ski Bowl, and the two-day relay race was a huge success, Loup Loup General Manager C.P. Grosenick said this week. Ragnar is an organization that stages running races on roads and trails […]
Bike alliance begins plans for new trails at Sun Mountain, Loup
Groundwork is being laid for expanding mountain biking trails at Sun Mountain and the Loup Loup Ski Bowl.
The Methow Chapter of the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance plans to host community meetings in the near future to gather comments from the public about proposed …
