Mt. Spokane plans to open downhill ski lifts Friday

WINTERSPORTS — Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park is the last area resort announcing it plans to open for the season, with lift to start operating Friday.

Silver Mountain Resort announced Wednesday that it plans to crank up lifts starting Friday.

More snow is in the forecast this week.

Lookout Pass and 49 Degrees North opened last weekend.

As always, check resort snow reports before leaving town to be sure their opening plans haven’t changed.

• Cross-country skiers have been making tracks at Mount Spokane State Park nordic skiing trails, and park rangers may begin packing if not setting tracks on portions of the trail system that have enough snow cover. See updates and activities from Spokane Nordic .