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Andy Mahre of Yakima skis at Silverton, Colo., for his stint as one of the featured skiers in the lastest Warren Miller ski film, “Children of Winter.”Photo courtesy Warren Miller productions (Photo courtesy Warren Miller productions / The Spokesman-Review)
Andy Mahre of Yakima skis at Silverton, Colo., for his stint as one of the featured skiers in the lastest Warren Miller ski film, “Children of Winter.”Photo courtesy Warren Miller productions (Photo courtesy Warren Miller productions / The Spokesman-Review)

OUTGOING

Summit road closing on Mount Spokane

Today is the last chance to drive to the summit of Mount Spokane, that is, if an unusual weather event hasn’t already closed the road.

The summit road was reopened Oct. 4 after the completion of construction that closed the lower park access road for the summer.

Summit road gates will be locked for the season tonight at dusk.

OUTRAGEOUS

Warren Miller lets “Children” run wild

What: “Children of Winter,” Warren Miller’s 59th feature film and traditional high-energy kick-off to ski and snowboard season.

When: Saturday, 8 p.m.

Where: INB Performing Arts Center (Opera House).

Local attraction: Andy Mahre of the legendary White Pass Mahre skiing family, is among several world-class body-sacrificing athletes featured in the film. He will be in person at the show.

Tickets: $18.50, from 325-SEAT or TicketsWest.com.

Alternate location: The film will be shown at 6.30 p.m. Nov. 23 at North Idaho College, Boswell Hall, Schuler Performing Arts Center. Cost: $15 or $12 for NIC students. Lookout Pass day passes will be given to the first 800 people through the doors. Info: (208) 769-7809.

OUTSTANDING

Mellow yellow larch

The golden hues of Western larch are peaking this week in the mountains of North Idaho and northeastern Washington.

Unlike evergreens, the larch has feathery green needles that turn yellow and drop off in late fall, leaving the tree a naked skeleton through winter.

Two top ways to appreciate the change of colors:

Drive to Sherman Pass west of Kettle Falls or Lookout Pass east of Wallace.

Dayhike to the summit of Abercrombie Mountain near Ione and gasp for more than one reason.

OUTLOOK

Best fishing times

Lunar tables from the U.S. Naval Observatory. Be fishing at least one hour before and one hour after peak times. Applies to all time zones. (* indicates best days.)

Through Nov. 2

Today: 11:05 a.m., 11:25 p.m.

* Monday: 11:50 a.m., 12:10 p.m.

* Tuesday: 12:35 p.m., 12:55 a.m.

Wednesday: 1:20 p.m., 1:40 a.m.

Thursday: 2:05 p.m., 2:30 a.m.

Friday; 2:55 p.m., 3:20 a.m.

Saturday: 3:50 p.m. —

Next Sunday: 3:40 p.m., 4:05 a.m.

See the Hunting-Fishing Report every Friday in Sports