Silver Mountain, USA
A smaller resort than Schweitzer, and much closer to civilisation, is Kellogg, Idaho. A small mining town in north central Idaho, about 40 minutes from Couer D’Alene, Kellogg has the honour of running the longest gondola ride in the world, which culminates at the day lodge of Silver Mountain.
Essentially composed of two resorts, the new Silver Mountain lift system and the incorporated Jackass Ski Bowl provide a superb set of runs, although the intermediate rider is better catered for than freestylers or super euro-carvers. In fact, the only real downside to this hidden gem of a mountain is the fact that it is infested with cat tracks linking one run to the next. Easy on skis, a real drag on a board. However, to be fair to the resort management, they are dealing with the problem by getting rid of a lot of the cat tracks.
Overall, the mountain offers a fair selection of long steeps with generally great snow and weather conditions. The seven lifts are quick and easy to negotiate and mercifully lift lines are tiny. Slope facilities are a bit suspect, the day lodge is far less impressive than that at Schweitzer, and the food is both mediocre and extortionate. But a major plus is the very low lift prices, with a day pass from only $24 bucks during the week.)
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 7
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 5
Drag lifts: 1
Max people per hour: 8,200
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 67
Total ride area: 1500acres
Longest run: 2.5miles (4km)
Top lift: 1920m
Vertical drop: 671m
First lift: 1250m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 40%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Day pass $40
Night pass $12
Season pass $379/559 early bird/normal price
Lift times:9.00am to 3.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 6.35metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 15%
Facilities
Snowboard Schools:
Group lesson from $20
Private 1 hr $49
Night Riding: :
running most Friday & Saturday nights
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Okay but basic and plenty of narrow cat tracks
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HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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Weather for Tue 22nd:| Morning | Afternoon | Night |
 light rain |
 light snow |
 light snow |
| Total Snowfall | |
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| top | 11cm |
| mid | 6cm |
| bottom | 2cm |
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SILVERTON MOUNTAIN OPENS SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd 1Dec11
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