Cloudy weather prevails during much of the winter, but annual precipitation is less than in major cities in the East and Midwest.
Many ski slopes are less than an hour's drive from the city center.
Touring the various wineries is very popular in the Pacific Northwest. Until then, home games will be played at Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus. For a more detailed look at collegiate and professional teams in the Pacific Northwest, including Oregon, please visit Northwest Sports . The Experience Music Project opened at the Seattle Center in June of 2000. The brainchild of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, it has attracted people from all over the world.