Snowhaven
Snowhaven is a modest ski area in the western United States, located in north central Idaho, seven miles (11 km) southeast of Grangeville in Idaho County.[1] The elevation of its summit is 5,600 feet (1,707 m) above sea level, with a vertical drop of 400 feet (122 m) on east-facing slopes.
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Location | Idaho County, Idaho, U.S. |
Nearest major city | Grangeville: 7 miles (11 km) |
Coordinates | 45°52′8.4″N 116°5′24″W |
Vertical | 400 ft (122 m) |
Top elevation | 5,600 ft (1,707 m) |
Base elevation | 5,200 ft (1,585 m) |
Skiable area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
Runs | 9 - 75% beginner - 25% intermediate |
Longest run | 5,600 feet (1,710 m) |
Lift system | 1 T-bar 1 rope tow |
Snowfall | 60 in (150 cm) |
Snowmaking | no |
Night skiing | no |
Website | Snowhaven |
There are two surface lifts, a T-bar and a rope tow, serving 9 trails. The average annual snowfall is 60 inches (150 cm) and the terrain is rated 75% beginner and 25% intermediate. The 2,600-foot (790 m) T-bar was installed 51 years ago in the fall of 1972, which accompanied the addition of new runs, and was financed with a federal grant through the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.[1]
The facility is operated by the City of Grangeville and is open on weekends.[2][3] Ski operations began around 1940, but it saw little use until after World War II.[4] A new access road was constructed in 1957.[5]
References
- "Ski area granted funds to expand". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 25, 1972. p. 9.
- "Snowhaven ski area". City of Grangeville. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- "Downhill skiing and snow tube hill: Snowhaven". Grangeville Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- "Skiers find home in Lewis-Clark Empire". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 4, 1962. p. 1, section 2.
- "Snowhaven skiers prepare courxe". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 30, 1957. p. 3.
External links
- Snowhaven
- Visit Idaho – Snowhaven
- Ski Map.org – trail maps – Snowhaven