Snow Sport Report

The good news for area winter sports enthusiasts, who have been house-bound by single-digit temperatures and seen their favorite resorts without a major snowfall recently, is that temperatures are creeping up and snow is here.

Alpine skiing/snowboarding

Many area ski destinations are offering discounted and free skiing today:

Whitewater is giving reduced rates and Red Mountain has free skiing today from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

All skiiers can get $2 off any lift ticket for Silver Mountain by picking up a coupon at all local Rosauers grocery stores.

Schweitzer Mountain will open its tubing hills Saturday.

Also Saturday, Mount Spokane will begin night skiing and all five chairs will be in operation at that time.

Nordic skiing

Looking for family fun on New Year’s Eve? Farragut State Park in Idaho is offering “Hike or Ski with the Park Rangers” Dec. 31 from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. starting at the park headquarters. A $4-per-person pre-registration fee is required and can be sent to Farragut State Park, 13400 E. Ranger Road, Athol, Idaho 83801. For further info, call (208) 683-2425, ex. 27.

Methow Valley has snow forecast for this weekend. The Sun Mountain area was groomed Wednesday as was the Rendez-Vous system.

Snowmobiling

The snowmobile trails at Mount Spokane will be groomed and ready for riding this weekend.

For up-to-date information on snow conditions, call the snow lines at area resorts.