Westwood Chalet Specials

Snowshoes available for Westwood guests!

 
We skied to Panorama Point on our cross-country skis on Sunday.  It was a glorious sunny crisp day, and there were many snowshoers and sledders in the Paradise area.  I especially loved the smiling faces of the under-ten set at the snow-play area.  Alas, I forgot my camera, so I have inserted a vintage photo of our beloved mountain above, and below is a greeting card created by Burke's mother, Marybelle Hall, who grew up just down the street from the current site of Westwood Chalet.

Come on up - the winter sports are spectacular, and we have a couple of pairs of snowshoes and poles for use by Westwood guests.  (Additional pairs can be rented in the area, if needed.) 

January Special: 20% off any four-night or longer booking. Visit www.westwoodchalet.com and book on line or phone us at 800-820-9962.

 

 

Winter Wonderland at Paradise

An early morning view from the Paradise Visitor Center:

 

The snow is accumulating, and it's a great time for a retreat at Westwood, a charming cabin in the woods, just outside the Paradise entrance to the Park.  It’s the perfect home base for your hiking or snowshoeing adventure, a romantic getaway, or a family escape to the mountains.  Westwood has a wonderful hot tub on the private back deck, a marvelous place to warm up and wind down after fun in the snow!

December Special: 15% off any three-night or longer booking. Visit www.westwoodchalet.com and book on line or phone us at 800-820-9962.

Winter Fun at Mount Rainier!

It's that time of year again!  Fresh snow is falling at Paradise. We are dreaming once more of snowshoeing, skiing, and grand fun in the snow! The photo above shows our son Kerry on a high country ski adventure on a bluebird day in years past. 

We are anticipating another winter wonderland for the winter of 2010-11! Stay tuned for updates.  There are still plenty of nights available to come to Westwood for a retreat from the city. Westwood is a charming cabin in the woods, just outside the Paradise entrance to the Park.  It’s the perfect home base for your hiking or snowshoeing adventure, a romantic getaway, or a family escape to the mountains.  We have a wonderful hot tub on the private back deck, barbecue and picnic table, full kitchen, cozy gas stove for cool evenings, and sleeping arrangements for up to 8 persons, including a master king suite. We welcome families with children of all ages. Also, couples often stay at Westwood for a quiet getaway in the forest, complete with a private hot tub on the back deck under the stars. We have WIFI, DVD, VCR, and a great collection of children’s and general interest videos. 

 Early Winter Special, November and December (except Holiday periods): 15% off any three-night or longer booking. Visit www.westwoodchalet.com and book on line or phone us at 800-820-9962.

Springtime at Westwood Chalet!

The woodland plants are springing up at Westwood, as shown in the redwood sorrel photo below left.  Strolls along the paths at Westwood (see below right) or on any lower elevation trail will reward the visitor with awakening greenery of spring.  On a hike through the forest between 2,000 and 3,000 elevation yesterday (April 25), we were enveloped in emerging plants and a grand display of Fairy's Slippers! (See center photo below.)

   

Meanwhile, Paradise still has 13 feet of snow, so you can have the best of both worlds.  Come on up, enjoy springtime at the lower elevations, and then make the trip to Paradise to enjoy the incredible views, snowshoe, or backcountry ski!

Best of all, we have extended our spring special:

Weeknights through May 10:  (except holiday periods):  15% off any two-night booking; 20% off any three-night or longer booking.  Please see our website at www.westwoodchalet.com for immediate availability and secure on-line booking, or phone 800-820-9962.

More fun in the snow!

 The snow at Paradise continues to be great!

 

  There's still plenty of time to plan a visit to Westwood Chalet and enjoy the winter wonderland at Mount Rainier National Park!  Westwood is a charming cabin in the woods, just outside the Paradise entrance to the Park.  It’s the perfect home base for your hiking or snowshoeing adventure, a romantic getaway, or a family escape to the mountains.  We have a wonderful hot tub on the private back deck, barbecue and picnic table, full kitchen, cozy gas stove for cool evenings, and sleeping arrangements for up to 8 persons, including a master king suite. We welcome families with children of all ages. Also, couples often stay at Westwood for a quiet getaway in the forest, complete with a private hot tub on the back deck under the stars. We have WIFI, DVD, VCR.

Weeknights through April:  (except holiday periods):  15% off any two-night booking; 20% off any three-night or longer booking.  Please see our website at www.westwoodchalet.com for immediate availability and secure on-line booking, or phone 800-820-9962.

 

 

 

 

The snow is accumulating at Paradise, and the winter fun has begun!

  

The photo above shows Paradise at 8:00 a.m. on December 17.  Check below for other photos of Paradise and winter fun!

 

Snowplay - Sledding and Sliding:
The snowplay area at Paradise is scheduled to open on December 19 and generally continues through mid-March, depending on snow. Sledding and sliding are permitted only in the designated snow play area at Paradise.

 

Ranger Guided Snowshoe Walks: 

Join a Park Ranger to snowshoe at Paradise. Snowshoe walks begin on December 18 and run through March. Between mid-December and early January, walks are offered daily. After early January, walks are offered on weekends. Walks start at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., and cover approximately 1.2 miles in 2 hours.

 

Snowshoe walks are limited to 25 people, eight years old or older, on a first-come, first-served basis. A sign-up sheet is available at the Jackson Visitor Center information desk one hour before each walk.

You will enjoy a beautiful walk, get some great fresh air and exercise, and at the same time discover how the plants and animals of Mount Rainier adapt to the world record snowfalls.

Equipment: For an enjoyable snowshoe walk, you will need 

1. snowshoes: Snowshoes can be borrowed from the park for a $1.00 per pair donation (donations defray the cost of snowshoe maintenance and replacement) or you may use your own snowshoes.
2. hat
3. mittens
4. suitable boots (you will sink into the snow even wearing snowshoes)
5. sunscreen
6. sunglasses

 

Plan a visit to Westwood Chalet this winter and enjoy the winter wonderland at Mount Rainier National Park!  Westwood is a charming cabin in the woods, just outside the paradise entrance to the Park!  It’s the perfect home base for your hiking or snowshoeing adventure, a romantic getaway, or a family escape to the mountains.  We have a wonderful hot tub on the private back deck, barbecue and picnic table, full kitchen, cozy gas stove for cool evenings, and sleeping arrangements for up to 8 persons, including a master king suite. We welcome families with children of all ages. Also, couples often stay at Westwood for a quiet getaway in the forest, complete with a private hot tub on the back deck under the stars. We have WIFI, DVD, VCR, and a great collection of children’s and general interest videos. 

 

Winter Special, December through March: Weeknights (except Holiday periods): 10% off any two-night booking; 15% off any three-night or longer booking. Visit www.westwoodchalet.com and book on line or phone us at 800-820-9962.

Plowing the Paradise parking lot at 8:00 a.m. on December 17! 

 

Winter Fun in the Snow Draws Near!

November has arrived, and snow is falling at Paradise!  We have gathered the photo albums to dream of snowshoeing, skiing, and grand fun in the snow! The photo at left shows a memorable snowy day past at Westwood Chalet. The vintage photos below are fond recollections: a sleigh ride circa 1910 on the grounds of the present day Westwood, and the owner’s parents, Marybelle and Chick, skiing at Paradise in 1931.

 

We are anticipating another winter wonderland for the winter of 2009-2010! Stay tuned for updates.  Meanwhile, there are still plenty of nights available to come to Westwood for a retreat from the city. Westwood is a charming cabin in the woods, just outside the Paradise entrance to the Park!  It’s the perfect home base for your hiking or snowshoeing adventure, a romantic getaway, or a family escape to the mountains.  We have a wonderful hot tub on the private back deck, barbecue and picnic table, full kitchen, cozy gas stove for cool evenings, and sleeping arrangements for up to 8 persons, including a master king suite. We welcome families with children of all ages. Also, couples often stay at Westwood for a quiet getaway in the forest, complete with a private hot tub on the back deck under the stars. We have WIFI, DVD, VCR, and a great collection of children’s and general interest videos. 

 

Early Winter Special, November and December: Weeknights (except Holiday periods): 10% off any two-night booking; 15% off any three-night or longer booking. Visit www.westwoodchalet.com and book on line or phone us at 800-820-9962.

 

 

  

Autumn at Westwood Chalet at Mount Rainier

Autumn is a quiet season to visit Mount Rainier National Park.  Fall colors are found where sunlight streams through breaks in the forest canopy to support vine maples and wild shrubs.  Hillsides of color are found on meadows and rockslides that one can view from roads and trails.

Visit Mount Rainier during this magical time of year!  From now until November 15, stay at Westwood Chalet for two nights and the third night is free!  Click Here to visit the website or phone us at 800-820-9962.

 

 

Reserve Westwood Chalet for two or more nights in September and receive 20% off the regular rate!