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• Lochaerie Resort at Lake Quinault.  Not super cheap, but definitely beautiful. The have a several cabins that range from two person up to 6 or 8.  Check out pictures and descriptions of my favorties. Angeles is a one-bedroom, perfect for 2-3 people. Colonel Bob has 3 double beds.  When I was a kid, my family of 5 shared this with a family of 4.  That might be stretching it a little, but it can be done. There is lots of hiking and biking to be done.  It really is beautiful. Billy in 4C answered in Travel 2 months ago | Report 0 1 1 comment by Clarice Wirkala… Thanks! We went with your suggestion! Love the Olympics. Clarice Wirkala commented 2 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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• I'd recommend looking into the Blue Mountains in South-East Washington near Walla Walla. Its a not-heavily-traveled area, the people are very friendly, the wine is fantabulous, and I'm sure you could find exactly what you are looking for there. They even have a Ski 'Resort'! douchus answered in Travel 2 months ago | Report 1 0 2 comments by Jim C and Clarice Wirkala… Agreed. My grandparents own a cabin near the Umatilla National Forest up there; great snowshoeing and some decent places to hike. Winter isn't the best time to be up there, though, you have to see the summers to really appreciate it! Jim C commented 2 months ago | Report That is a good suggestion, thanks, but a bit too far from Seattle for this trip. However, I'm making a list and will definitely keep that in mind for a summer. Clarice Wirkala commented 2 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

• washington state parks has a huge network of cabins and yurts in state parks all over the place, they are super cheap (and consequently pretty basic), but they've got the basic necessities available in some spectacular locations. Be aware, the vendor who runs the reservation system is super inflexible when it comes to cancellations, but the facilities themselves rock! http://www.parks.wa.gov/yurtsandcabins/ Dallas Swank answered in Travel 2 months ago | Report 0 0 1 comment by Clarice Wirkala… Thanks - those places look really cool! Clarice Wirkala commented 2 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

• We went to Foss River Lodge near Stevens Pass for our Honeymoon. We loved having the cabin all to ourselves. It has a hot tub and is right on a river. Beth Ptolemy Bomar answered in Travel 2 months ago | Report 0 0 1 comment by "Cagey"… Thanks for sharing. Now I'm jealous of your honeymoon also... "Cagey" commented 2 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

• Doe Bay Resort is lovely and stormy this time of year. Miss Foxtrot answered in Travel about 1 month ago | Report 0 0 Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

• I've been wanting to check out places in the Methow Valley. Not sure if they have a lot of lodging options on this particular site, but I have seen other sites that list cabin rentals. Here's some info on snowshoeing there - http://www.mvsta.com/winter/snowshoe.html defman23 answered in Travel 2 months ago | Report 0 0 Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

• There are huts you can rent quite cheaply, that are rustic. There's these: http://www.skimtta.com/index.htm (Click huts) I don't know if there are any others out there. I know some folks who X-country skied from hut to hut for a long weekend vacation, they seemed to like it. emily answered in Travel 2 months ago | Report 0 0 Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

• There are a multitude of vacation home rental websites out there; I prefer to use cyberrentals.com, and homeaway.com due to relative ease of use. I've looked into this in years past, and I've found the Lake Cushman area on the eastern Olympic Peninsula and the Cle Elum/Roslyn/Ronald area to be richest in good deals. About the best deal you will find is a place that runs $15-20 per person; expect to find plenty of rates that average $25-30pp. I'm reluctant to share this info, but you should check this place out: themoosehouse.com Their winter rates are really cheap, just a bit over $100 on a weekday night for up to six people, and there is both hiking and snowshoeing (if there's snow) nearby. What used to be Lake Cushman State Park is a 5 min walk down the road, and offers about 7 miles of lowland trails that should be hikeable year-round. Another few minutes down the road is access to a system of logging roads that is closed off to vehicular traffic during the winter to protect elk herds. Bring a bike to cover more ground. It's a pretty, quiet area. If you specifically want to go snowshoeing, look at eastern Washington, or look for last-minute deals for Rainier and Baker on Craigslist. Sonya Rodgers answered in Travel 2 months ago | Report 0 0 Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.