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Thu., March 15, 2012

Nordic skiers respond to Mount Spokane Survey

Nordic skiers race to the Junction 5 area of the 10K Langlauf cross-country course at Mount Spokane on Feb. 13, 2011. (Rich Landers)

NORDIC SKIING -- About 160 skiers responded to a survey posted on the Spokane Nordic Ski Education Foundation web site last month.

Although the results haven't been fully compiled, club spokesman Brad Thiessen offered these observations of the trends:

What survey takers loved most about skiing at Mount Spokane:

The variety and length of the trails
Accessibility and proximity to Spokane
Friendliness and the sense of community on the hill
The beauty of the Mount Spokane trail area

The most common concerns:

Desire for an improved and larger Selkirk Lodge
Better and more consistent grooming
The Sno-Park fee system
Toilets and a rest stop near the back of the trails

Posted March 15, 2012, 7:02 a.m.

By Rich Landers

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Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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