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49 Degrees North ski area, Washington
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| | 49 degrees north is not a very big ski area but it has some unique qualities. There's lots of runs where you can ski among the trees, that's quite neat I think. says Michael Clark.
This ski hill has 6 ski lifts, and they will get you up the mountain well. You have to go 37 miles to get to a ski hill boasting a more sizeable vertical drop. With 2,325 acres of skiable terrain you won't lack skiing land. The 1,851 feet of drop is relatively reasonable; it's enough to get some decent time on the slopes between lifts. |
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With a total of 68 runs to ski on; it's a delightful array. Snowboarding and skiing in this part of Washington is a wonderful thing to do all winter season long. This ski area has an okay diversity of trails and sufficient great ski lifts to serve them all. The
| | mind-blowing 25 feet of yearly snowfall is an extraordinarily brilliant coverage. This is a larger than average ski resort with a roughly average elevation difference if compared to other west coast ski hills. 49 Degrees North is a good spot for the whole family with lots of intermediate or beginner trails. The seasonal snowfall is greater than average at this ski hill. This is a good ski hill with lots of different trails; it's not possible to get bored here. This ski hill has a much lower than average part of difficult | |
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ski trails and a much higher than average percentage of easy trails. The peaks of Washington blanketed in wonderful snow are a fine place for snowboarding or skiing. Not too many hotels around here, you'll have to go a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations
before you go, you're all set. Getting a tremendous workout and just being on the ski trails for a while outclasses anything. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, there are scores of tremendous sites for that in close proximity.
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49 Degrees North ski area management's own description
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at 49 Degrees North ski area
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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 1,851 feet
Top Elevation: 5774 feet
Base Elevation: 3923 feet
Total Runs: 68
- 30% Expert and Advanced
- 40% Intermediate Runs
- 30% Beginner Runs
- Longest Run: 2.5 miles
Total Lifts: 6
- 5 Chair Lifts
- 1 Surface Lifts
Skiing Area: 2,325 acres
Annual snowfall: 25 feet
Night Skiing is Available
Snowboarders Welcome
Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.301022
Longitude: -117.563094
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Skier and snowboarder reviews of 49 Degrees North ski area, Washington:
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| These outdoors activities are available near 49 Degrees North ski area. |
| | Ski Areas Near 49 Degrees North ski area:
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Mt. Spokane, Washington
, 37 miles away
2000 vertical feet
44 runs - 5 lifts
45% Expert & Adv.
32% Intermediate
23% Beginner |
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Red Mountain, British Columbia
, 41 miles away
2919 vertical feet
runs - lifts
0% Expert & Adv.
0% Intermediate
0% Beginner |
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Whitewater, British Columbia
, 60 miles away
1300 vertical feet
runs - lifts
0% Expert & Adv.
0% Intermediate
0% Beginner |
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Schweitzer, Idaho
, 65 miles away
2400 vertical feet
59 runs - 8 lifts
40% Expert & Adv.
40% Intermediate
20% Beginner |
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| | Whitewater Near 49 Degrees North ski area:
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Spokane River, Spokane
County
, 28 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6.5 miles long (T.Highway Menach Bridge in Spokane to Plese Flats) |
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Sullivan River, Pend Oreille
County
, 30 miles away, Class V - 1.7 miles long (North Fork Sullivan to Highway 31) |
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