Lookout Pass ready to open for season
<p>Snow is piled high at the Lookout Pass ski area. Some runs will open on Thursday, November 21 while others will open as soon as conditions allow.</p>
MINERAL COUNTY - Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area will open for the season on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 9:00 a.m. A major winter storm dropped a total of 21” on the ski area over the weekend and more snow is in the forecast Tuesday night.
The majority of the front side of the mountain will be open with top-to-bottom skiing off Chair 1 with a minimum of 10 runs. Chair 4 “Success” will also be open and the Snowsports School will be in full operation.
“Our groomers are busy packing down the weekend snowfall and conditions should continue to improve throughout the week,” said Phil Edholm, President and CEO of Lookout Pass. “We anticipate open powder, packed powder and freshly tilled corduroy on Thursday.”
Reduced lift ticket rates will be in effect. Prices will be posted on skilookout.com prior to Thursday’s opening. Additional lifts and terrain will open as soon as conditions allow.
About Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area
Lookout Pass Ski Area was voted as the “Favorite Family Friendly Resort” in the Pacific Northwest in April 2011 by users of OnTheSnow.com, one of the worlds most visited web platforms. The resort, entering its 78th season, offers nearly 600 acres of skiing and riding immediately off Interstate-90, Exit 0, on the Idaho/Montana state-line.
The unique location of Lookout Pass, at the crest of the Bitterroot Range, makes it the Inland Northwest’s “No. 1 Powder Place,” with an average of over 400 inches of light, dry powder snow annually. Lookout Pass was recognized for the most snowfall on Planet Earth in a seven-day period ending March 1, 2011 by skiinfo.com. Learn more at www.skilookout.com.