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• Ski areas to open in time for the holidays

  November 19, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 Lines were 10 deep at the ticket window and every chair was full as Lookout Pass opened for skiing and snowboarding Friday morning, maintaining its tradition of being first among …

• Silver Mountain’s Colburn focuses on big picture

  October 16, 2011 in Business on Page E1 Silver Mountain Resort just south of Kellogg began life 43 years ago as Jackass Ski Bowl, named for prospector Noah Kellogg’s ore-discovering donkey. It later morphed into Silverhorn and was … 2

• Roundup: High hopes on the slopes

  October 16, 2011 in Business on Page E1 What’s new or hot at the region’s ski and snowboard resorts.

• Crews slow Silver Peak fire near gondola and homes

  August 18, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A5 A fire that burned 20 to 25 acres south of Kellogg on Wednesday is suspicious in origin. The fire, reported about 2 p.m. just south of town, burned south toward …

• Veteran claims adaptability helps at adventure races

  August 7, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 Getting in shape for an adventure race is fairly simple, if you have the time. “Pretty much any vigorous activity you do outside can be considered training,” said Jeni McNeil, …

• Resorts closing books on powderful season

  April 7, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Inland Northwest’s five ski resorts will end regular operations Sunday, bidding farewell to a season that delivered above-average snowfall and increased business from skiers and snowboarders. “It’s been powder … 4

• ‘Powder day after powder day’

  April 6, 2011 in News, City The Inland Northwest’s five ski resorts will end regular operations Sunday, bidding farewell to a season that delivered above-average snowfall and increased business from skiers and snowboarders. “It’s been powder … 1

• Customer surveys help excellent employees keep jobs

  March 13, 2011 in Features on Page D1 Rush hour at the front desk at Silver Mountain Resort’s Morning Star Lodge looks like this: People are checking in. They ask: When does the water park open? 2

• Lookout Pass snowfall tops weekly chart ‘on the planet’

  March 3, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A5 Phil Edholm knew the ski area he runs on the Montana/Idaho border had received a lot of snow over the past week. On Monday alone, Lookout Pass was reporting more … 2

• Schweitzer moves on without Ski NW Rockies

  January 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B8 The Ski NW Rockies Corporate Pass is a hot ticket. But this season the vouchers good for a sweet discount on passes at local hills aren’t good at Schweitzer. A …

• Ski resorts’ season off to booming start

  January 4, 2011 in Business on Page A5 Outstanding conditions have brought an avalanche of skiers to Inland Northwest resorts, operators reported Monday. An early opening for most ski areas got the season off to a strong start, … 1

• Silver Mountain can thank Ross for 20-year anniversary

  December 17, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 Silver Mountain’s legacy goes back to 1885, when Noah Kellogg’s donkey wandered off and discovered the Bunker Hill Mine. Ever since, Kellogg natives wisecrack that their town was founded by …

• Silver Mountain celebrates 20 years

  December 16, 2010 in Sports, Outdoors Silver Mountain’s legacy goes back to 1885, when Noah Kellogg’s donkey wandered off and discovered the Bunker Hill Mine. Ever since, Kellogg natives wisecrack that their town was founded by … 3

• Three more ski resorts to open on Friday

  November 22, 2010 in Outdoors, City, Idaho Three more ski areas - Schweitzer, Mount Spokane and Silver Mountain - are planning to open on Friday.

• Ski areas transform into super summer bike destinations

  May 13, 2010 in Awayfinder destinations It’s a downhill thrill, only without the bulky winter gear, strapped-on sleds, or packed powder. To a growing crowd of downhill thrill seekers, Silver Mountain is gaining a reputation far …

• Silver Mountain to reopen Thursday

  January 26, 2010 in Outdoors, Idaho Skiing at Silver Mountain will re-open on Thursday after crews replaced a bearing in the resort’s famous gondola. 2

• Affordable Ski & Stay Getaways

  January 25, 2010 in Awayfinder destinations Finding the money for a ski getaway this time of year can be challenging. But it’s a great time to go as usually the really good snow—the kind that makes …

• Silver Mountain Resort

  November 22, 2009 in Awayfinder destinations Sure, Silver Mountain Resort packs the typical wintry weather revelries - the gateway gondola ride, more than 300 inches of snow - but that’s only part of Silver’s allure.

• Ski free on Sunday

  May 13, 2009 in Outdoors Silver Mountain plans to reopen its chairlifts Sunday for skiing and snowboarding at no charge.