By the time YouTube was born, Sandpoint-based “Ski Flakes” had been broadcasting its steep, deep, and irreverent take on mountain life to the Inland Northwest for more than a decade. By Barry Campbell Cover photo courtesy of Terry Cooper As the saying goes, it pays to be in the right place at the right time. […]
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Cover photo courtesy of Bri Loveall Ski area ratings help visitors gauge what to expect on the slopes, from terrain difficulty, run length and grooming frequency to family friendliness and overall resort amenities. Individual runs are marked by color-coded ratings—green for beginner, blue for intermediate and black for advanced—to help skiers and riders choose terrain
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Cover photo courtesy of Silver Mountain When visiting a ski area with kids or anyone who is still learning to ski or snowboard, it’s important to know the best runs that will match their ability levels. Some beginner-friendly runs are less steep and shorter, making it easier to get down the mountain before fatigue sets
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Gondola-accessed skiing and snowboarding in Kellogg, Idaho, with ski-and-stay options and the region’s largest indoor water park. Cover photo courtesy of Silver Mountain Resort Lifts: 7 Vertical: 2,200 Skiable Acres: 1,600 Number of Runs: 80 Night Skiing: 8 runs for skiing under the lights Family Amenities: Indoor water park and new village arcade Lodging: Base
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Eastern Washington’s largest ski area with 7 lifts and 2,325 acres of terrain near Chewelah, Wash. Cover photo courtesy of 49 Degrees North Lifts: 7 Vertical: 1,851 Acres: 2,325 Summits: 2 Number of Runs: 90 Nordic Center: Included with day ticket or pass Operating Schedule: 7 days a week (as conditions allow) What’s New on
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Ski or snowboard in two states at the region’s powder place just off I-90 on the Idaho-Montana state line. Cover photo courtesy of Lookout Pass Lifts: 5 (2 quads, 2 triples, 1 double) Vertical: 1,650 Skiable acres: 1,023 Number of runs: 59 Terrain parks: 3 Annual snowfall: 450 inches Operating schedule: With 100% natural snow, Lookout opens as soon as
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The closest ski and snowboard resort to Spokane and the region’s only nonprofit ski area. Cover photo courtesy of Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park Lifts: 6 chairlifts, plus a surface lift and terrain park handle tow Vertical: 2,000 feet Acres: 1,704 Number of Runs: 52 Night Skiing: 16 night skiing runs starting Dec. 18
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By Jean Arthur Cover photo courtesy of Big Sky Resort From 11,166 feet above sea level, the view of several mountain ranges will include a new-this-winter glassy spectacle below snow boots of one of North America’s most challenging double black diamond runs, so steep it seems like a Montana mountain-man tale. Thanks to Big Sky
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Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Gearing up for a season of skiing or snowboarding can be affordable, especially if you know where to look. By mid-winter, with ski swaps behind us, your best bet for finding deals on all the equipment and outerwear necessary to get out in the mountains with your family is
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