jamesdeluxe
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For our sixth and final ski day here in the Inland Northwest, we skied a mountain that has entered my "Top 10 U.S. Locals Areas" list: 49 Degrees North. A quick one-hour drive directly north of Spokane, 49 has impressive terrain spread across two peaks, including one, Angel Peak on the far looker's right, that recently got a dedicated lift.
While the utilitarian lodge and lack of resort amenities say "day area," its stats -- 1,850 vertical feet, 300 inches of annual snowfall, 2,300 patrolled acres (not sure how much of that is lift-served, but a decent amount) -- say "big mountain." With less than 12 hours before a Pineapple Express rolled into the region (excellent timing as we're flying home today), we got picture-perfect weather: cloudless skies and temps in the mid-30s. It was a memorable day that fell somewhere between spring and mid-winter:
Just like all the other ski areas in this region, 49 has big-league tree skiing literally everywhere, including the massive Cy's Glades:
And just like the other nearby day areas, 49 Degrees North is making big terrain and infrastructure additions:
While the utilitarian lodge and lack of resort amenities say "day area," its stats -- 1,850 vertical feet, 300 inches of annual snowfall, 2,300 patrolled acres (not sure how much of that is lift-served, but a decent amount) -- say "big mountain." With less than 12 hours before a Pineapple Express rolled into the region (excellent timing as we're flying home today), we got picture-perfect weather: cloudless skies and temps in the mid-30s. It was a memorable day that fell somewhere between spring and mid-winter:
Just like all the other ski areas in this region, 49 has big-league tree skiing literally everywhere, including the massive Cy's Glades:
And just like the other nearby day areas, 49 Degrees North is making big terrain and infrastructure additions:
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