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Avalanche Awareness with Northwest Avalanche Center

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:30:00 +0000

Whether you ski, snowshoe, snowboard or snowmobile in the backcountry, recognition of avalanche danger is an essential and potentially lifesaving skill. This session introduces and explains where and why avalanches occur and provides a basic approach to managing risk in the backcountry. Learn to access local avalanche bulletins and weather reports, recognize basic signs of avalanche danger, and learn simple ways to help avoid avalanche danger.

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Global Fat Bike Day +1

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 12:30:00 +0000

In it’s 7th year, Global Fat Bike Day is just like it sounds, a day to celebrate and ride fat bikes. Technically, Saturday (12/7) is the day, but hey, many of us work on Saturdays, so we are declaring the whole weekend a Fat Bike Holiday.

Here is the plan:

* Meet up at the Schweitzer Roundabout (across from the fire station).

* Group Fat Bike Rides will leave parking lot at 12:30pm. We will ensure that the trails from the roundabout are groomed and ready for the day (weather depending of course). Take a intermediate and more advanced ride options available. There will be something for everyone. Maps will be provided.

* Need a fat bike for the group ride? Call Greasy Fingers ahead and reserve one of our rentals for $25 for the afternoon (available for pickup Saturday afternoon from the shop for $45 or Sunday starting at 12pm for $25).

* Do one or more rides, it’s up to you. The Greasy Fingers crew will have warm drinks and something on the bbq to warm your insides and a fire to warm your outsides.

Co-sponsored by Greasy Fingers Bikes N Repair and Schweitzer Mountain Resort

Got questions, give us a call 208.255.4496 or shoot us an email at Brian@GreasyFingersBikes.com

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49° North Daily News

Out There Venture — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:11:17 +0000

Opening Day Here at Last!

The snow is falling and we are opening! Chairlifts 1, 3, and 5 will begin running at 9:00 am this Friday Nov. 23, 2012, conditions permitting. The storm that arrived Sunday night and lasted through this morning left us with well over one foot of heavy wet snow. Prior to this latest storm we had 7 inches of snow on the ground and this new snow is the heavy wet base building snow that we want in the early season. We have already been out product testing and the skiing and riding is good today. Please make sure and check the snow report at www.ski49n.com for the latest snow reports and opening information. Please be prepared for early season conditions.

Upcoming Events

Nov 23, 2012 – Opening Day

Dec 1, 2012 – First Day of F.A.S.T

Dec 14, 2012 – Women’s Snowshow Day

Dec 22, 2012 – Night Skiing

Friendly Skier and Boarder Reminder

Don’t forget to stop by with your skis and snowboards to our local shop for a tuning and waxing. A summer sitting in the closet has robbed your equipment of the care and maintenance it needs. Keeping your board and skis in tip-top condition will surely keep you happy and enjoying the mountain for the whole season.

Come out to 49⁰ North, enjoy a warm drink, listen to some good tunes in the Boomtown Bar and pick up your Season Pass.

For more info, check out ski49n.com

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Resort Update

Erika Prins Simonds — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:13:55 +0000

Schweitzer Mountain Resort

This morning OTM chatted with representatives each of the member resorts from Ski the NW Rockies to get the latest news and updates on ski conditions.

WHAT’S NEW
Haley Sorbel from Schweitzer: Right now we just have our 4 lifts we first opened. This weekend we’re opening our Triple to the Top, which will open up some more advanced terrain.

John Williams from Silver Mountain: We still operate on three lifts. Lifts one and two and our surface lift, which services lifts one and two and the tubing park.

Kristen Whittaker from Mt. Spokane: We opened last Friday with our out of our five lifts and we’ve been running with those ever since.

Silver Mountain: We have a news flash: we just opened up four more runs. The ski patroller just announced it. We now have 11 runs open. 62 more to go.

HOT DEALS
Schweitzer, Mt. Spokane & 49 Degrees North: We have all the same deals that we’ve been offering.

Silver Mountain: Yesterday we announced a new deal that those who come stay in the Morning Star Lodge will ski for free between now and the Tuesday right before Christmas. For two people, it’s $159 on the weekends; for four people, it’s $199.

Michelle Carver at Loookout Pass: We do have reduced rate tickets still, and you can still use your vouchers and your two-for-ones.

NEWS
Mt. Spokane on the status of their expansion: Our master development plan includes expansion — I should say replacement — of the main lodge. They’re both in progress. We’re revising our lodge plan to accommodate for the current economic climate. As far as the runs on the backside, we’re in the process of plotting them out, and we’re in the process of an environmental study.

Brad Northrup at 49 Degrees Northon the new runs on Angel Peak: They’re open. We’re waiting for a little more snow. The lifts that access that area are open, the terrain is open, it just hasn’t been groomed yet.

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Lookout Pass Opens

Erika Prins Simonds — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:11:57 +0000

Lookout Pass Ski Area is reporting 15 inches of snow over the weekend and forecasts for more throughout the week. They will open for the 2009-2010 season this Friday, November 13th.

– The majority of the front side of the mountain with top-to-bottom skiing off Chair 1 will open.

– Eight runs have been groomed so far. Additional trails will open as conditions allow.

– Exit 0 Terrain Park will open with rails and features.

– The base lodge will be in full operation with the Grill & Deli, Loft Pub, Rental Shop, Ski School, and Retail Shop.

Reduced ticket rates will be in effect and will be announced later in the week. Lifts will operate from 9 am to 4 pm, this Friday to Sunday.

for more information, call 208-744-1301 or visit skilookout.com.

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