Snow Sport Report

Fri., Dec. 20, 1996

Alpine skiing

Last week we encouraged skipping work to go skiing. Just quit - it’s that good out there.

Night skiing begins tonight at Schweitzer and continues at Mt. Spokane, which is open today from noon to 8 p.m.

For absolute beginners, Lookout Pass offers free ski lessons this Saturday at 10 a.m. Info: (208) 744-1392.

The Big Mountain in Whitefish, Mont., holds a snowboard camp Dec. 26-27. Info: (406) 862-1900

Test ride the latest snowboards from Morrow, Burton, and others today at Silver Mountain.

Nordic skiing

Olympian Laura McCabe gives a ski clinic Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Chickadee day lot in the Methow Valley. Info: (509) 996-3282.

Mountain Gear offers Nordic skiing clinics every week for all abilities. Info: 325-9000.

Raven’s Glide and Shadow Mountain at Mt. Spokane will be open for skiing on the weekend, after park rangers and volunteers cleared fallen trees. Shady Way and Wild Moose remain closed.

Downriver Golf Course is groomed for skating and classic, but there are bare spots. The course at Indian Canyon, changed as a result of fallen trees, is now more difficult. Some sections are suitable only for advanced skiers.

Snowmobiling

The west side of Priest Lake is groomed. Crews are still working on removing fallen trees from trails on the east side of the lake.

Three-fourths of the trail system at Mt. Spokane has been cleared of debris, but volunteers can call the Spokane County Parks Department (456-4730) to help clear remaining windfall.

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