Snow Sport Report

Fri., Jan. 3, 1997

Alpine skiing

Weekend lesson programs begin Saturday and Sunday at 49 Degrees North for skiers and snowboarders. Ages 5-up, all abilities. Info: (509) 935-6649 ext. 3.

Telemarkers can enter Northwest Telemark Series races next weekend. Slalom races are set for Jan. 11 at 49 Degrees followed by demos and clinics on Jan. 12. Info: (509) 325-9000. The Selkirk Classic telemark race and demos will be at Schweitzer on Jan. 12. Info: (208) 263-6028.

See your pass, pal? In case you haven’t already noticed, Schweitzer Mountain is checking more tickets in an effort to crack down on lift-pass fraud.

Red Mountain offers a ski-coaching course today through Sunday. Also, make plans early for the Rossland Winter Carnival on Jan. 18-26 in the village below Red Mountain. Info: (604) 362-5545.

The regular session of Lookout Pass Free Ski School begins Saturday. The sixweek lessons include free transportation to the mountain. Info: (208) 744-1392. The Lookout Pass Race Team also starts practice Saturday. Info: Head coach Bill Dire, (208) 556-1535.

Nordic skiing

The Methow Pursuit, a one-or-two-day Nordic race, is Jan. 11-12 in Winthrop, Wash. Info: (509) 996-3287.

The Pend Oreille Nordic Club and Newport Ranger District have cleared fallen trees from Upper Wolf and Geophysical. Trails are groomed. Snow Line: (509) 447-7300.

Cross-Country Idaho is Jan. 11. Skiers can ski and park for free at a number of Nordic ski areas around the state. Info: (208) 334-4180 ext. 306.

Snowmobiling

Ride with the Coeur d’Alene Snowmobile Club’s annual “Fun Run” on Sunday, beginning at 9 a.m. either at the Cascade Lodge or Rollin’ S Wilderness Lodge at Lakeview. Info: (208) 687-1227.

Trees in the Coeur d’Alene National Forest fell like match sticks during the ice storm. The 360 miles of trails normally groomed have shrunk to 170. To find out where it’s clear: CDA Snowmobile Club president Larry Waddell, (208) 772-4369.

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