The weather is cooler, but wildfire season is not over. Conditions remain dry in many areas and can change quickly. All parks are under a Level 2 or Level 3 Burn Ban. Check park alerts and burn restrictions before lighting any fires.
Winter Recreation Advisory Committee
Join the Winter Recreation (Sno-Park) Advisory Committee, Committee members serve one three-year term with the option of an additional three-year term. New appointments begin October 1 in the year of appointment., the committe is governed by RCW 79A.05.255 RCW.
Download an application. Print out and send signed application to:
Winter Recreation Program
Washington State parks
P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, WA 98504
The committee meets twice a year, once during the winter season and once in the summer to set a budget for the upcoming winter season.
Upcoming meeting: WRAC Summer Meeting
The meeting will be Friday, August 14th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm & Saturday, August 15th starting at 8:30am at 206 Easy Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801. A virtual option is also provided for attendance, below.
Friday, August 14th
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/238070685131101?p=VyKtOJEk0SVdyLYi3A
Meeting ID: 238 070 685 131 101
Passcode: ht6HC77C
Saturday, August 15th
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/220532846296469?p=gsv7yNAYB7W5NR6HtV
Meeting ID: 220 532 846 296 469
Passcode: Uh9MA9Jy
Funding Applications:
Last meeting minutes:
2025 Summer Meeting
2026 Draft Budget
- Regional Representatives
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Region 1
Lynne Oliver
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Peter Valaas (Vice Chair)
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Michael Burns
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Emilie Blevins (Chair)
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TBDRegion 6
Dave Phillips
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Mike Couch
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- Government Agencies
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Department of Natural Resources
Adin Simmons
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Tony Leonetti
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Tye Menser
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