The Winter Recreation (Sno-Park) Advisory Committee assists and advises the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission in the development of winter recreation facilities and programs (Chapter 79A.05.255 RCW). Committee members serve one three-year term with the option of an additional three-year term. New appointments begin Oct. 1 in the year of appointment. The committee meets twice a year; the last full weekend in January and the first full weekend in August.
Non-motorized Geographical Area Representatives
Region 1
Michael Gruskin
7771 N.E. 122nd Lane
Kirkland, WA 98034
(206) 612-2525
mgruskin@hotmail.com
Region 2
Peter Valaas
1806 Jefferson Place
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Region 3
Lewis Persons
PO Box 8733
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 456-8792
lewpersons@comcast.net
Region 4
Ken Guza
2949 Quince Street
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 754-7371
dianaken@olywa.net
Region 5
Michael J. Gunderson
720 N. 44th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-2615
mgunder58@hotmail.com
Region 6
Shannon Goodwin
1914 Harris Ave.
Richland, WA 99354
(509) 943-4881
goodwin.sm@gmail.com
Snowmobilers
Jim Russell
PO Box 364
Manson, WA 9831
(509) 687-4192
jruss@nwi.net
Fred Wemer
4526 51st Ave.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 999-0764
cwfw123@aol.com
Mark Gallatin
4004 Academy Street
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 305-1234
thecoolestride@gmail.com
Government Agencies
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Public Use Forester
Nancy Barker
950 Farman Ave. N.
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 492-5063
nancy.barker@dnr.wa.gov