"For the first time ever, Silver Mountain Resort will be opening (this weekend) for skiing and biking at the same time!" the Kellogg-based managers say in a news release.

Yes, skiing and biking on Memorial Day Weekend -- and one day of lifts will be free.

"With plenty of snow at the top of the mountain, and 80 percent of the bike park trails cleared and in tip top shape, Silver will be loading skiers and bikers into the gondola -- North America's longest -- on Saturday and Sunday.

Dave Smith Motors is sponsoring all lift tickets on Saturday, so skiing, biking and scenic rides will be free. Biking and scenic gondola rides will be running Saturday, Sunday and Monday/Rich Landers, SR Outdoors. More here.

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