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 Winter Meeting

The WRAC meeting will be held in-person and virtually, February 21st.

TownePlace Suites by Mariott – Peace Arch Executive Boardroom
4050 Northwest Ave, Bellingham WA 98226

Meeting Agenda

Link to Meeting:

Microsoft Teams

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24070878197255?p=AErgYYN79VcCyaLuJi

Meeting ID: 240 708 781 972 55

Passcode: vC7AQ6Xq

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+1 564-999-2000,,440875034# United States, Olympia

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Last meeting minutes:

2025 Summer Meeting
2026 Draft Budget

Regional Representatives

Region 1

Lynne Oliver
Email Lynne Oliver

Region 2

Peter Valaas (Vice Chair)
Email Peter Valaas

Region 3

Michael Burns 
Email Michael Burns

Region 4

Emilie Blevins (Chair)
Email Emilie Blevins

Region 5

TBD

Region 6

Dave Phillips
Email Dave Phillips

Snowmobile Representatives

Mike Couch
Email Mike Couch

Glenn Warren
Email Glenn Warren

Tim Penelerick
Email Tim Penelerick

Government Agencies

Department of Natural Resources
Adin Simmons
Email Aidin Simmons

Department of Fish and Wildlife
Tony Leonetti
Email Tony Leonetti

Association of Counties
Tye Menser
Email Tye Menser