Bluewood ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Bluewood is a ski area in Washington, the United States. Its 30 mapped downhill runs add up to 17 km, which ranks it #162 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 553 m long.

Slopes at Bluewood

About 26% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 45% intermediate and 29% advanced or expert, which makes Bluewood a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,386 m up to 1,728 m, a vertical drop of 342 m.

Getting to Bluewood

The nearest airport is Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW), about 34 km away in a straight line — roughly 44 minutes by car; Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) is 72 km away. Nearby ski areas include Horseshoe Prairie Nordic Ski Area, Meacham Divide Nordic Area, Ferguson Ridge Ski Area (7.5 km) and Cottonwood Butte Ski Hill (3.7 km), which together add 11 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.