Warren Miller's annual movie tour is a harbinger of ski season, but this morning I realized it's only a few days off.
White Pass Ski Area, 50 miles west of Yakima, issued the following statement to its email subscribers:
"We have excellent news for you! General Manager Kevin McCarthy says it looks like we'll be switching the lifts on Friday November 13th. We're calling the Friday opening a "strong possibility" at this point as we take into consideration weather, grooming and snow conditions."
There's more buzz than usual at White Pass because of the long-awaited expansion project. Construction of the two new chairlifts, 13 new ski runs and the mid-mountain lodge continued into October. It will resume next spring with hopes of its completion in time for next winter.
It appears as though Ski Bluewood in Dayton needs a couple of good storms an oxymoron for golfers before it will open for this season. I pulled the following info off its Web site.
"We received 4" of snow over the weekend giving us 3" at the base and 4" on top and it's 25 degrees at the base on Monday morning."
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Senate OKs ski area enhancement act
Senate OKs ski area enhancement act
If you ever have dreamed of a summer wedding at a ski area on federal lands, then it's your lucky day.
Following the lead of the House, the Senate voted late Tuesday night to approve the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act, which will allow ski areas in national forests to be used for much more than skiing.
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., one of the bill's co-sponsors, said new activities could include mountain biking, "expanded scenic opportunities," summit hiking, and "expanded hospitality opportunities," such as restaurants and summer weddings.
Skiing safely includes when to drop ski poles
Skiing safely includes when to drop ski poles
There's a reason why ski injuries most often occur late in the day or at the end of a vacation.
That's when skiers are more fatigued.
To avoid spending your ski vacation in a cast watching everyone else go down the slopes, follow these tips from Robert Dimeff, professor of orthopedic surgery, pediatrics and family medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center:
Sneva helps Colville High student build her skis
Sneva helps Colville High student build her skis
SPOKANE -- Elise Loggers deserves an "A" simply for the idea she proposed to fulfill her required senior project at Colville High School.
She could have stoked energy on an assignment destined for a teacher's trash bin. Instead, she teamed with a Spokane ski maker to build custom alpine boards that will satisfy the school's short-term criteria -- and fulfill Loggers' deep powder research for years to come.
"I had to learn Adobe Illustrator to do the graphics," she said, referring to computer software used to design the Alaska-themed images on her skis.
Vote opens Bluewood, other ski areas to more usage
Vote opens Bluewood, other ski areas to more usage
If you've ever dreamed of a summer wedding at a ski area on federal lands, then today is your lucky day.
Following the lead of the House, the Senate voted late Tuesday night to approve the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act, which
will allow ski areas in national forests to be used for much more than skiing.
According to Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state, one of the bill's co-sponsors, new activities could include mountain biking,
"expanded scenic opportunities," summit hiking, and "expanded hospitality opportunities" such as restaurants and summer weddings.
Green ski slopes
Green ski slopes
You've probably never thought, trembling with cold at the top of a ski run, "Gee, I wonder what this place looks like in the summer."
We can understand that. You're either so hyped by the angle of the slope or so scared, wondering if this run is above your skill level, that what you most want is for the scenery to be (successfully) behind you.
Things are changing.
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