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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 …

• Generous snowfalls have ski slopes opening early

  November 18, 2011 in Outdoors, Idaho, Region Generous snowfalls have ski slopes throughout the region opening early — much to the delight of skiers, snowboarders and operators. 1

• 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

• Early snows bolster ski resorts’ hopes for busy season

  November 28, 2010 in City on Page A1 So far, it looks like La Niña is delivering as promised. Ski resort operators across the Inland Northwest started cheering as early as last spring when forecasters began predicting the … 3

• Area ski resorts like what they’ve seen so far

  November 27, 2010 in Outdoors, City So far, it looks like La Niña is delivering as promised. Ski resort operators across the Inland Northwest started cheering as early as last spring when forecasters began predicting the …

• 49° North ski slopes to open this weekend

  November 19, 2010 in Outdoors, City, Region 49° North Mountain Resort north of Spokane will be open for skiing this weekend, the resort announced today. 2

• Lookout Pass Ski Area will open Friday

  November 18, 2010 in Idaho, Region Lookout Pass Ski Area will open Friday – the first ski area to announce an opening this season in the Inland Northwest. 3

• Schweitzer also announces Friday opening

  November 24, 2009 in City, Idaho Schweitzer Mountain Resort in Sandpoint will open for the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season on Friday, with some help from its new snowmaking system.

• Slopes gain some new angles

    November 12, 2009 in City on Page A1 El Niño might be the forecast for this winter, but the weather system that frequently means warmer temperatures and less snowfall doesn’t have Inland Northwest ski and snowboard resorts running …