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• Out & About: Schweitzer avalanche indicates ice layer

  December 16, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 OUTSLIDE – Three skiers were buried, but quickly rescued by other skiers, in small inbounds avalanches on the Headwall at Schweitzer Mountain Resort on Dec. 7, Sean Briggs, resort spokesman, …

• Schweitzer welcomes skiers this weekend

  November 22, 2012 in Outdoors on Page A16 Schweitzer Mountain Resort above Sandpoint has announced it will open two chairlifts for skiing this weekend. The Basin Express and Musical Chairs lifts will be open 9 a.m. to 3:30 …

• Area skiers, snowboarders have plenty of reasons to smile

  November 27, 2011 in Outdoors, Travel on Page D10 Pacific Northwest skiers and snowboarders can look forward to a fun-filled winter. While it may not rival last year’s huge face-lifts – including the Crystal Mountain gondola, the reopening of …

• Congress endorses forest festivities

  October 22, 2011 in City on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Mountain bike trails and zip lines could open at more Northwest ski resorts if President Barack Obama signs a bill Congress passed this week. The Ski Area Recreational … 6

• Cross-country ski trails opening

  November 26, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A8 Cross-country skiers aren’t being left out in the cold as early snowfall covers trails and allows downhill ski resorts to open.

• Three more ski resorts to open on Friday

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

• Silver Mountain Resort owner considering sale

  September 30, 2010 in Business on Page A12 The Oregon company that owns Silver Mountain Resort, in Kellogg, said it will sell the resort if a buyer comes up with the right figure. Silver Mountain’s asking price won’t …

• Snow at ski resorts despite milder temps at lower levels

  January 15, 2010 in City, Outdoors, Sports Despite the mild and wet conditions at the lower elevations of the Inland Northwest, area ski resorts are reporting new accumulations of snow, and more is expected through the holiday …

• Ski resorts log early openings

  November 20, 2009 in Outdoors Lookout Pass and 49 Degrees North will be the only two area resorts open this weekend. 1