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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 resort has 68 slopes that you could ski on; there's a great mixture to gratify everyone. This ski area has an okay set of slopes and sufficient ski lifts to serve them all. Having the skiing area being 2,325 acres running out of skiable land won’t happen. This ski area has a vertical drop of 1,851 feet; 49 Degrees North makes |
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the most of it all. This ski area gets covered by so much good snow, 25 feet per year, and that is one of the reasons this is such a great ski area. 49 Degrees North is a full-size ski hill boasting an altitude difference that's around average when compared to
| | other west coast ski mountains. 49 Degrees North has the greatest height difference among ski mountains in a 37 mile radius. This ski mountain has 6 lifts, and they are in wonderful shape. 49 Degrees North has a good selection of trails to fit all abilities; it's totally impossible to get bored here. This ski mountain receives stronger than average snow each season. Good exercise and spending some quality time in the wilderness will make you delighted you came. This ski hill has a much lower than average share of black | |
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and red runs and a much higher than average fraction of green and blue slopes. The snowboarding and the skiing in Washington is a lot of fun during the winter. You may have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the base area if you want to stay for the night,
and if you make reservations before heading out, you're all set. The wintertime vista of the Washington mountains and the joy of speeding down a slope are reason enough to come here to ski. This is a good site for everyone with plenty of intermediate or beginner
trails. As you're on this web page you are probably into skiing or snowboarding, either way, this region has many ski mountains.
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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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