Growth potential realized at White Pass

WHITE PASS, Wash. — The Paradise Basin expansion spent decades as a dream of White Pass ski area management, took three rounds of courtroom battles to secure and two years and $8.5 million to turn into reality. Now the resort’s 2010-11 season is poised to begin with the next significant snowfall — probably not this [...]

The expansion runs at White Pass

Basin Quad trails What they’ll be like: “Those are all very similar to the Bird Runs in steepness, pitch and length,” says ski patrol director Chris Talbot. The Bird Runs are the four intermediate trails (Grouse, Ptarmigan, Paradise and Quail) accessed by Chair 4. Longest run: Rib Eye, which runs from the Basin Quad terminus [...]

Northwest ski area guide

WASHINGTON White Pass Where: 50 miles west of Yakima on Highway 12. Elevation: 4,500-6,500 feet. Lifts: Eight — two express quads, one fixed quad, triple chair, two double chairs, two surface lifts (percentages — beginner 30, intermediate 50, advanced 20). Lift prices: Monday-Friday — $52 all-day adult ($35 junior/senior), half-day (12:30-4 p.m.) $38 and $25. [...]

2009 Northwest Ski Guide

WASHINGTON White Pass Where: 50 miles west of Yakima on Highway 12. Elevation: 4,500-6,000 feet. Lifts: Six — high-speed express quad, triple chair, two double chairs, two surface lifts (percentages — beginner 33, intermediate 43, advanced 24). Lift prices: Monday-Friday — $45 all-day adult ($28 junior/senior), half-day (12:30-4 p.m.) $31 and $19. Weekends and holidays [...]

Ski Preview: Down the hills we go

YAKIMA, Wash. — With the downhill ski season off to an early start, perhaps you’re considering skiing for the first time or after years away, or planning to introduce your kids to the slopes. Here’s something to remember: It’s cold and wet up there. No, really. Sounds obvious — well, DUH — but not preparing [...]

Northwest Ski Guide

Click on resort name for more information Washington 1. White Pass 2. The Summit at Snoqualmie 3. Crystal Mountain 4. Stevens Pass 5. Mission Ridge 6. Mount Spokane 7. Ski Bluewood 8. 49° North 9. Mount Baker Oregon 10. Cooper Spur 11. Mount Hood Meadows 12. Mount Hood Ski Bowl 13. Timberline 14. Mount Bachelor [...]

Silver Mountain

Where: Outside of Kellogg, 75 miles southeast of Spokane. Elevation: 4,100-6,300 feet. Lifts: Seven — one eight-person gondola, one quad, two triples, two doubles and one surface tow (percentages — beginner 20, intermediate 40, advanced/expert 40). Lift prices: All-day adult daily $49, peak $52 (Dec. 20-Jan. 4, Jan. 17-19, Feb. 14-16). Operating hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 [...]

Schweitzer Mountain

Where: North of Sandpoint. Elevation: 4,000-6,400 feet. Lifts: Nine — one high-speed six-pack, two high-speed quads, one triple chair, three doubles, two surface tows (percentages — beginner 20, intermediate 40, advanced/expert 40). Lift prices: All-day, adult $59, age 7-17 $42, 65-plus $48; half-day, $54/$37/$43. Operating hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; open until 8 p.m. daily Dec. [...]

Sun Valley

Where: Outside of Ketchum. Elevation: Bald Mountain: 5,750-9,150 feet; Dollar Mountain: 6,010-6,638 feet. Lifts: 19 — Seven high-speed quads, four triples, five doubles, three surface tows (percentages — beginner 36, intermediate 42, advanced 22). Lift prices: Bald Mountain: all-day adult, $80; Dollar Mountain, all-day adult, $38 ($29 until Dec. 16). Operating hours: 9 a.m. – [...]

Lookout Pass

Where: Wallace, Idaho, 73 miles east of the Washington-Idaho border along Interstate 90. Elevation: 4,500-5,650 feet. Lifts: Three double chairs, one surface tow (percentages — beginner 20, intermediate 50, advanced/expert 30). Lift prices: Full-day adult $32 weekend/holiday, $29 midweek, $27/$24 for half-day, 12:30-4 p.m. Operating hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 8:30-4 weekends. Open Thursdays through [...]

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