Family first - Ice Cream Second at Olympic Mountain Ice Cream

The thing that dreams are made of. Swirling twists of ice cream winding into two gallon buckets from a giant stainless steel machine that puts my Kitchenaid ice cream maker to shame.

Alana Black, greeting us as we enter, filling cups of fresh whipped goodness. Once you get over the fact that you are at the heartbeat of Olympic Mountain Ice Cream – it doesn’t take long to see why it is the best ice cream this side of...well thee Olympics.

The Black family has been in the ice cream business for over 30 years. Founded in Shelton by Bev and Karl Black in 1984, they now work alongside sons, Trail and Joel; daughter, Alana; her husband, Justin; Trail’s wife, Maureen; and family friends that make up the remaining staff.

All made from the purest ingredients with creative recipes, it’s easy to see why they are proud of their product and have a solid following locally and in restaurants, ice cream parlors, and specialty retail stores throghout the Northwest.

Olympic Mountain regularly produces over 300 flavors of ice creams, gelatos, and sorbets. Flavors include delectable names like Blueberry–Huckleberry Cream and Chocolate Cherry Marshmallows, and they are constantly adding new flavors.

Want to try this delectable treat? Olympic Mountain ice cream is available at restaurants thought thee northwest as well as by thee cone or quart at locations around Hood Canal and South Puget Sound. In Allyn, head to Cones and More for a couple scoops of toasted coconut ( our family favorite), in Lilliwaup at the general store get a great deal and huge helping for only $3 a scoop! Hoodsport Coffee is also a favorite spot to catch the best flavors. In Shelton, head to Mo's restaurant to finish off your BBQ with a treat.At Union's Union Square Deli you can grab a cone or a quart to go.