Resorts Silver-Mountain
Area Profile
Silver Mountain sits on the Bitterroot Range in the heart of Idaho's mining country, in the panhandle of Northern Idaho. There are two separate mountains: Kellogg and Wardner Peaks. There is one of the longest eight-person gondolas in the world, churning up 2,200 vertical feet to the Mountain Haus.
Lodging Profile
Lodging available in Kellogg, Wallace, and Coeur d'Alene.
Services Profile
Snowskate park featuring rails, fun boxes, and slides near the Mountain House. Mountaintop Ice Skating Center is a 155 foot by 70 foot open air natural skate rink. Skate rentals and lessons are available. Rental shop for the latest skis, snowboards, snowshoes, and retail accessories at the base area. There are four on-site restaurants, two lounges/bars, weekend barbeques on the patio deck; Minor's Camp Day Care for children ages 2 to 5; Silver Kid's Camp for ages 5 to 13; complimentary ski check and waxing at the resort. Ski instructions includes packages for, Guarantee Learn To Ski, advanced skiing clinic, telemark, and snowboarding.
Area Recreation Profile
Fifteen miles of cross country trails, movie theatre and snowmobiling nearby. Night skiing on Friday and Saturday.
Snowboarding Profile
Snowboarding allowed on all open terrain. The Drop Zone Terrain Park features huge kickers and table tops, rails, slide, and fun box. The Trench is a natural halfpipe that meets FIS regulations. Rentals available at base; lessons available at the Mountain House.
Cross Country Profile
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Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
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Top: 6300 FT Bottom: 4100 FT Vertical Drop: 2200 FT Skiable Terrain: 1500 acres Number of Runs: 73 Snow Making: 225 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 1 Capacity: 10842 |
Beginner Runs: 20% Intermediate Runs: 40% Advanced Runs: 30% Expert Runs: 10% Average Snowfall: 300 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 130 Year Open: 1990 |
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