Mission Ridge celebrates golden season with Tamarack Festival

The briefing

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is hosting its annual Tamarack Festival across three Saturdays in October, celebrating the seasonal autumn glow of native western larch trees. The family-friendly event features guided hikes to scenic spots like Midway and Lake Clara, live music, and activities tailored to the changing mountain landscape. Marketing manager Matt Kung highlights the fleeting beauty of the golden needles as a unique way to experience the resort outside the ski season.