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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 […]

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

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

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

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

Cover photo courtesy of Mt Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park has been teaching our community to ski and ride for generations. Just an hour from Spokane, it remains the region’s backyard mountain—easy to reach, affordable and built for families who want to spend real time outside together.  The mountain

Cover photo courtesy of Silver Mountain Resort If you’re a parent looking for a winter getaway that mixes snow and splash, a trip to Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg, Idaho, offers plenty of options for both skiers and non-skiers. Silver’s combination of skiing, tubing, and on-site lodging—with access to Silver Rapids, Idaho’s largest indoor water