Snow Sport Report

Alpine skiing

Cool weather and an abundance of new snow this week has created excellent conditions at area resorts. THE NEED FOR 49 Degrees North will be hosting a college race this weekend and Mission Ridge will be having the Northwest Cup Olympic qualifying race today and Saturday.

Schweitzer has reduced night skiing hours to 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. every ThursdaySaturday. Adult lift tickets have been reduced to $10 and students are $7.

Free-heelers can sign up for Sunday’s Selkirk Telemark Classic at Schweitzer by calling (208)263-6028.

Nordic skiing

Trails at Mount Spokane were groomed Thursday after a foot of snow fell

Wednesday night. Conditions are excellent. Updates 238-4025.

Intense grooming in the Methow Valley this week has created excellent conditions on the 176-kilometer trail system. Sun Mountain, Patterson Lake and Methow trails continue to be the most crowded. Updates:(800)682-5787.

Trails in the Priest Lake area are freshly groomed and in good condition. ADOPTA-TRAIL volunteers are needed for track setting and maintenance. Info: (208)443-6840.

Snowmobiling

Recent snow and grooming have covered last week’s ice, and trails throughout

the region are reportedly in excellent condition. Mount Spokane was regroomed this week. Hotline: 456-5786.

Sledders around Priest Lake: watch for logging activity on the East side.

Methow Valley limited grooming this week to Peacock Meadows and the new Crawfish Lake area.