Ski Idaho: Youth Passport & Programs
The Ski Idaho association’s 5th/6th Grade Passport program provides free lift tickets at Schweitzer, Silver Mountain, Lookout Pass, and other Idaho ski areas.
Ski Families
Local Youth Ski Racing Programs
Is ski racing a good fit for your child? If they already have basic ski skills and can get their skis off and on, ride the lift, and go to the bathroom by themselves and show an interest in taking their skiing to the next level by learning new skills, it just might be. Kids …
Tips for Keeping Kids Warm Outside
Expert advice from Mt. Spokane Ski School Director and ski instructor Katrin Pardue–what to wear (and not wear) to stay warm, what to eat, and how to prepare kids for cold weather recreation.
Little Ripper: Libby Collins at Silver Mountain
Skier – Age: 12 Home mountain: Silver Mountain; also trains at Mt. Spokane and Mt. Hood (Oregon). Favorite runs at Silver: Tall Paul, SOB, the race course. Learned to ski at age 2: “I was taught by my mom and dad, which helped me to become the skier I am today. By the time I was …
Little Ripper: Landon McCaffree at Mt. Spokane
Age: 10 Home mountain: Mt. Spokane; dual season passholder at Schweitzer and Mt. Spokane, 2018-2020. Favorite runs at Mt. Spokane: Jump Hill, Big 200, Gates Park, Smuggler’s Notch. Learned to ski at age 2: Parent-taught, no ski school. Loves skiing because: “It’s fun to get out onto the mountain. I like the thrill and adrenaline …
Little Rippers of the Inland NW
Every time I’m on the mountain, witnessing the next generation of skiers and snowboarders tearing it up, I feel hopeful and excited for the future. These kids—thanks to their parents, instructors, and coaches—are daring, brave, and strong, from the bunny hill toddler snowplowing S-turns to the pre-teen blazing down a black diamond. Here are four …
Little Ripper: Oliver Peck at 49 Degrees North
Skier – Age: 5 Home mountain: 49˚ North. Favorite run: Hobbit Forest Learned to ski at age 1.5: Parent-taught. First day on skis at 1½ years old; first ski full season at age 2, going 1-2 times a week throughout the season. “We don’t have our kids in lessons [yet], because we both have a deep …
Ski Lessons for Grandma
By Tabitha Gregory I am learning to downhill ski in my sixth decade of life. Over the years, I’ve made a number of failed attempts to learn. Once on Japan’s icy slopes, thrice on Alyeska Resort’s torturously steep runs, and finally in the ungroomed backcountry of Thompson Pass, Alaska. Those experiences scared me out of …
Off the Bunny Hill: Schweitzer’s Blue Squares
Advancing beginners and beginner-intermediate skiers can improve their skills and grow their confidence on blue runs at Schweitzer Mountain Resort.
All the Season Passes: Ski Family Profile
Not one, not two, but three season ski passes belong to Kim Lukes, 64, which is why she skis 70-90 days a season, along with her husband of 44 years, Craig. While they’ve long been dual-pass holders at Mt. Spokane and Silver Mountain, this season marks their first with Ikon Passes.