Winter in Leavenworth

- Getting there from Olympia: From Seattle, go east on Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass. Past Cle Elum follow signs to U.S. Highway 97 and Wenatchee over Blewett Pass. Turn left on U.S. Highway 2 and travel five miles to Leavenworth.

- Where to stay:

Mrs. Anderson's Lodging House, 917 Commercial St., Leavenworth. Phone 800-253-8990 or e-mail info@quiltersheaven.com.

Abendblume Pension, 12570 Ranger, Leavenworth. Phone 800-669-7634 or go online to www.abendblume.com.

Lorraine's Edel Haus, 320 9th St., Leavenworth. Phone 800-487-3335 or go online to www.lorrainesedelhouse.com.

- What to see:

Gingerbread Factory, 838 Commercial St., Leavenworth. Phone 800-296-7079 or e-mail gbf@gingerbreadfactory.com.

Red Tail Canyon Farm, 17780 Freund Canyon Road, Leavenworth. Phone 509-548-4512 or e-mail redtailcanyon@earthlink.net.

- Events: Village Lighting Festival, Dec. 1, 8 and 15 at dusk. Located downtown, this is Leavenworth's most anticipated winter event. For more information, call 509-548-5807.

- Conferences: If your group is between 10 and 250 people, Leavenworth can accommodate you. You can pick from facilities found at the Chamber of Commerce's Web site, www.leavenworth.org, or call the chamber at 509-548-5807.

- What to do:

Leavenworth Snowcat Skiing: Guided backcountry snowcat skiing and snowboarding in the Cascade Mountains near Leavenworth. PO Box 2165, Leavenworth, WA 98826. Phone 866-500-1514 or e-mail admin@leavenworthsnowcat.com. On the Web: www.leavenworthsnowcat.com

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