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Its slopes are primarily north-facing and are served by six chairlifts - one quad, one high-speed detachable quad, and four doubles. The ski area first opened in late 1972 with three chairlifts. [1] [2] It is actually at 48.3° North, about fifty miles (80 km) south of the 49th parallel, the international border with Canada.
Ski Bluewood, formerly known as "Bluewood Ski Area," is an alpine ski area in the northwestern United States, in southeastern Washington in Columbia County.Located at the northern end of the Blue Mountains in the Umatilla National Forest, the elevation at the base area is 4,545 feet (1,385 m) above sea level, with a summit of 5,670 feet (1,728 m) for a vertical drop of 1,125 feet (343 m).
Comparison table of North American ski resorts Resort name and website Nearest city ... 49 Degrees North: Spokane: Washington: 5,774 3,923 1,851 2,325 82 6 300 $62
For example, in New York City, the average high temperature trends downward by 10 degrees Fahrenheit from the start of November to the end of the month-from 59 to 49 degrees. Over the northern ...
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The area was purchased in 1980 by Pac West and expanded terrain to the north in 1986, but they too filed bankruptcy in 1988, when Chair 1 stopped working. Pac West was one of the few ski resorts to allow snowboarding, along with Mt. Baker ski area. Bob Barci helped set up the first snowboard competition in 1985 which was won by Craig Kelly. In ...
Loup Loup Ski Bowl is a ski area located in Okanogan County, Washington, midway between the towns of Twisp and Okanogan on Highway 20.. The ski area's season generally runs from late December or early January to the end of March, but is only open four days out of the week, and on holidays.
The 49th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 49° north of Earth's equator. It crosses Europe , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , North America , and the Atlantic Ocean . The city of Paris is about 15 km (9 mi) south of the 49th parallel and is the largest city between the 48th and 49th parallels.