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This ski club also operates the beginner-level Leavenworth Ski Hill, a mile out-
side of town. Although small, this little ski hill does have a ski jumping facility.
Skis can be rented at Der Sportsmann, 837 Front St. ( & 800/548-4145 or
509/548-5623), which charges $14 to $22 per day for cross-country skis and $25
for snowboards. Snowshoes ($12 per day) can also be rented. Rental equipment is
also available at Leavenworth Mountain Sports, 940 U.S. 2 ( & 509/548-7864 ).
If you'd rather experience the snow from a horse-drawn sleigh, you can do
that, too. Sleigh rides are offered by Red-Tail Canyon Farm, 11780 Freund
Canyon Rd., Leavenworth ( & 800/678-4512 or 509/548-4512; www.redtail
canyonfarm.com); and Eagle Creek Ranch, Eagle Creek Road ( & 800/221-
RIDE or 509/548-7798; www.eaglecreek.ws). Rides cost roughly $15 adults,
and $7.50 for children.
WHERE TO STAY
If you're interested in renting a house, cabin, or condo, contact Bedfinders
( & 800/323-2920 or 509/548-4410; www.bedfinders.com), which can also help
you find a hotel or B&B.
EXPENSIVE
Mountain Home Lodge Set 2 1 ⁄ 2 miles up a very steep, narrow road that is
only paved in its lower stretch, this mountain lodge is surrounded by a 20-acre
meadow and has a spectacular view of the craggy Stuart Range. In winter, the road
up here is not plowed and guests are brought to the lodge by Snowcat. At that time
of year, 40 miles of cross-country ski trails are the main attraction (cross-country
skis and snowshoes are available), but there are also guided snowmobile tours. In
summer, hiking and mountain biking are the big draws. Guest rooms vary in size
and each is individually decorated with themes that reflect the area's activities
(Mountain Trout, The Harvest, The Ranch, The Mountain View). However, The
Hide Away, atop the lodge, is the best room in the house (excluding the suite). If
you're looking to get away from it all, this is the place! During the summer, when
rates include only breakfast, gourmet lunches ($15) and dinners ($38) are available.
8201 Mountain Home Rd. (P.O. Box 687), Leavenworth, WA 98826. & 800/414-2378 or 509/548-7077.
Fax [phone]. www.mthome.com. 12 units. Summer $110-$160 double, $205 suite, $295 cabin; winter
$270-$355 double, $375 suite, $455 cabin. Summer rates include full breakfast; winter rates include 3 meals
daily. 2-night minimum weekends and winter; 3-night minimum holidays. DISC, MC, V. Amenities: Restau-
rant (American); outdoor pool; tennis court; Jacuzzi; bike rentals; concierge; room service; massage. In room:
A/C, no phone.
Sleeping Lady Although primarily a conference resort, Sleeping Lady
(the name comes from a nearby mountain) is one of the best-designed moun-
tain retreats in the state. Set on the outskirts of Leavenworth amid ponderosa
pines and granite boulders, the small resort looks much like the summer camp
it once was, with red-roofed cabins tucked amid the pines. Guest rooms are
done in a rustic contemporary style, abound in natural wood, and have high
ceilings with exposed beams. The grounds, including a meadow on the bank of
Icicle Creek, are beautifully landscaped and a delight to wander. Meals here fea-
ture produce from the resort's large organic vegetable garden, and throughout
the year, classical music performances and plays are staged. The boulder-lined
swimming pool here is one of the most memorable pools in the state.
7375 Icicle Rd., Leavenworth, WA 98826. & 800/574-2123 or 509/548-6344. Fax [phone]. www.
sleepinglady.com. 59 units. $248-$260 double; $305 cabin. Rates include 3 meals. AE, DISC, MC, V. Ameni-
ties: 2 restaurants (Northwest, deli); lounge; outdoor pool; exercise room; Jacuzzi; sauna; bike rentals; busi-
ness center; massage; coin-op laundry; dry cleaning. In room:Dataport, coffeemaker.