Sno-Park permits will be available for purchase online at www.parks.wa.gov/winter beginning Nov. 1. The permits allow visitors to park in specially cleared, designated parking lots with access to cross-country and downhill skiing, skijoring, snowmobiling, dog sledding, snowshoeing and tubing areas throughout the state.

Permit vendors are not always located near Sno-Parks so the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission encourages advance purchasing.

In addition to a one-day permit, an annual seasonal Sno-Park permit is available. A special groomed trail permit must be purchased along with a seasonal Sno-Park permit for the following sno-parks: Hyak, Crystal Springs, Cabin Creek, Lake Easton, Lake Wenatchee (including Nason Ridge), Chiwawa Loop and Mount Spokane.

All Sno-Parks honor the one-day permit, and individuals who purchase a one-day permit are not required to purchase a special groomed trail permit.

Online purchasers will need the following information at the time of purchase:

· Credit card

· Date of use for one-day permits

· Vehicle license plate number

· Computer printer (to instantly print a temporary seasonal and one-day permit)

Information about Sno-Park permits and the Washington State Parks Winter Recreation Program is available online at www.parks.wa.gov/winter or by calling 360-902-8844.