If anyone has additions or corrections please post a comment on the bottom of this announcement.
1. Vehicle Permits
This year the state of Washington implemented their Discover Pass for Washington State Parks. There has been some confusion as to whether you need one to cross-country ski, snowshoe or downhill ski on Mt. Spokane as it is a State Park.
You DO NOT need a Discover pass if you are in a Sno Park area – which are the cross-country and snowshoe parking lots. You do not need one for the Downhill ski parking lots. You do need one for elsewhere in the park.
YOU DO NEED a Sno Park permit OR if an Idaho Park N Ski Permit.
YOU DO NEED a Grooming permit for cross-country skiing.
For Washington residents a seasonal Sno Park permit is $40.00
For Idaho residents a Park N Ski Permit is $25.00 or $7.50 for a 3 day pass.
Note these are Per Vehicle.
If you are only going for a one day per year, check the link below – because it is confusing and you are better off carpooling with someone who has the permits.
To Buy Grooming Passes and Washington Sno Park permits online and also get the official word on what you need Click Here
You can also get them at Fitness Fanatics at 12425 E. Trent, Spokane. 509 922-6080
Park N Ski Permits are currently sold in Coeur d’Alene at Park N Ski Stickers are available at Vertical Earth, Phil’s Army Navy, Bicycle Sales of Fourth Street, Ski Shack and also at the Rose Lake Store. They will be available for sale at the December Panhandle Nordic Club Meeting on Tuesday, December 6th.
Please designate Area 11 as a portion of these funds come back to the operation and maintenance of the trails at Fourth of July Pass.
Note for Fourth of July Pass: You need a Park N Ski permit (Or Snow Park permit) to park north of the Interstate, EVEN if you are not near the parking lot. Both Idaho State Police and the US Forest Service can ane will ticket you.
2. Links to Mt Spokane cross-country area and Other NE Washington Sno Parks
Mt. Spokane x-c grooming is scheduled to start December 1
The Mt. Spokane x-c ski Snow line is (509) 238-4025
For Maps of Mt. Spokane ski trails Click Here.
Information for Sno Parks in Northeast Washington Click Here
The closest one other than Mt.Spokane is Geophysical which is North of Newport. This would be a good day trip as the club hasn’t been there for a while.
3. Non-Club Lessons and outings
About the Dec. 4th Skate Ski Lesson at Mt. Spokane, You need to register in advance. The cost is $41.00 plus an additionsl 2.50 fee. See http://spokaneparks.org/ The course number is 19255
Spokane Parks and Recreation offers a number of opportunities for outings, classic cross-country ski lessons, snowshoeing, ice skate lessons, etc.
You can also arrange your own private or group lessons. All activities have a fee.
You can see or download their Fall – Winter schedule click here This partiicular brochure ends Dec. 31. Although it does list some Jaunary events. If you are looking at this late December or early 2012, go to http://spokaneparks.org/ for their latest one.
Post Falls Parks and Recreation has a lesser number or winter activites that include x-country ski lessons, snowshoeing, a winter wagon ride, and tubing. For a schedule fees, and to register Click Here.
4. Reminder, If you have not changed or added your email address to the new google groups mailing list please do so. Go to http://panhandlenordicclub.com/about-the-club/getting-email/
I will not be mailing out to the other two lists for very much longer.
If you do not know if you are on that list or not, add you email on the form on the above link and you will find out.
Hilma
