Destinations & Diversions

2012 Guide to Winter Fun in the Northwest

Powdery Bliss For Skiers & Snowmobilers

WINTER FESTIVITIES It’s time to celebrate!

Lodging & Dining A Publication of the Lewiston Tribune, Moscow-Pullman Daily News and Whitman County Gazette

Destinations & Diversions

D E ST I N AT I O N S & D I V E R S I O N S

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winter recreation

By Norm Radford – Courtesy of Wallace Chamber of Commerce Wallace winters are cold by California standards, but warm by Montana standards.

Snow-covered trails and mountains provide excellent winter recreation.

Alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, tobagganing, tubing and ice fishing or whitefish are available for the outdoor enthusiast.

Alpine skiing can be enjoyed at Lookout Pass and Silver Mountain ski areas from November through April. Lookout Pass is one of the first ski runs to open for the winter in the Pacific Northwest.

Both mountains are groomed, but the “powder” enthusiast can often find uncut trails and spring “corn snows” are very skiable. Both ski areas are within a short drive of Wallace.

Snowmobiling trails are groomed from mid-December until early March.

Fourteen trails are available ranging from 12 to 65 miles in length. Information is available by calling the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District at (208) 7832363 or Idaho Parks and Recreation at (208) 682-3814. Trail information may be found at the Historic Wallace Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, or call (208) 753-7151.

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go outside – at the spokane winter fun 2012 Snowshoeing, skiing, tubing and ice skating are just a few of the favorite things to do in the Spokane region in the winter. Spokane Parks and Recreation is offering snowshoeing cross country skiing on mountains and lakes throughout the region, including moonlight trips on Mt. Spokane. There are five major ski resorts within a two hour drive of Spokane. Tubing and sledding can be found at many of the local parks or more officially at Bear Creek Lodge or Mt Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park. Ice skating is tops at Riverfront Park’s Ice Palace, one of the top ten outdoor favorites of Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi. www.VisitSpokane.com

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(208) 245-5539 • (208) 245-2270 806 Main St., St. Maries, ID 83861

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GRANDVIEW RESORT The winter months offer a wonderland at Grandview Resort on Priest Lake, Idaho. You can get on the many miles of snowmobile trails and cross country skiing from your door. We have special package prices for lodging and meals.

All of our suites and cottages have a fireplace to warm yourself by while snuggling on the sofa.Our lounge and restaurant are open Friday through Sundays from September until Memorial Day, then we are open daily.

Hill’s Cabin City

Pizza & More Convenience Store Restaurant

2242 Idaho Ave., St. Maries, ID 208-245-2561

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112 & 116 S. 6th Street St. Maries, ID Call M-F 9am - 5pm

(208) 245-5755

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All at very reasonable rates.

All homes are completely furnished with linens, towels and cooking utensils to make your vacation a fantastic success. Relax in your own hot tub after a vigorous day on the slopes.

Rentals from $65 to $450 per night depending on dates and length of stay.

Silver Mountain, Lookout Pass and Schweitzer Mountain are nearby for skiing. There are also wonderful places to snowmobile in the area. www.kelloggvacationhomes.com

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Snowmobiling and Motorcycling: there are over 600 acres available just outside of St. Maries for snowmobiling and motor-cross racing. In the surrounding Benewah and Shoshone counties, the miles and miles of trails are endless for snowmobiling in the winter and motor-cross and ATV riding in the summer.

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BLUEWOOD is one of Washington’s BEST KEPT SECRETS. Located in the heart of the Blue Mountains, BLUEWOOD is renowned for its clear skies and dry powder, receiving an average of more than 300” of snowfall annually. Enjoy BLUEWOOD’S short lift lines, uncrowded slopes, unlimited powder and the BEST tree skiing in the Northwest. Enjoy a nights stay at one of our local hotels with our Bed, Breakfast & Bluewood Packages.

For further information, call (509) 382-4725 www.bluewood. com, email: info@bluewood.com

5,880 feet at its summit. The park offers a panoramic view of the region as far east as Montana and north into Canada. Summer activities include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing on 100 miles of maintained trails.

Just south of Lewiston, the Waha and Craig Mountain area has great snowmobiling opportunities January to March.

Nez Perce County grooms 250 miles of trails in the Waha area that winds around Craig Mountain. These trails are in open terrain as well as forested.

Parking is available near Waha and Winchester.

In winter, the park offers a downhill ski area, groomed cross-country ski area, snowmobile trails and snowshoe area.

Located 30 miles northeast of downtown. 26107 Mt. Spokane State Park Dr., Mead, WA 509.238.4258

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17372 Nez Perce Road Lewiston, ID 83501

(208) 746-6225 Fax (208) 746-6062

NATE LUTHER’S GUIDE SERVICE For Nate Luther, fishing is more than a sport, it’s a way of life.

Nate’s 15 years of experience provides clients with year-round fishing opportunities they’ll never forget.

In the spring and summer, fight a 500-600 lb. giant white sturgeon, catch 40-50 small mouth bass in one day, or reel in a 17 lb. rainbow trout. In the fall and winter, fight the renowned steelhead and salmon.

Any trip you choose will be an adventure with Nate Luther’s Guide Service.

Brass Lantern Restaurant Finest Prime Rib and Bite Size in the Northwest!

Daily Specials Monday-Saturday

Genesee, Idaho (208) 285-1512

Offers guided steelhead fishing on the Snake River in Hells Canyon.

Daily trips leave out of Asotin, or Heller Bar, WA. $225 per person* 3 person minimum, 6 person maximum

Book your STEELHEAD trip today!

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No refunds allowed. 50% deposit due upon booking.

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Brundage Offers Skiing For The Entire Family Brundage Mountain Ski Area is located a few miles from McCall in central Idaho. It offers a variety of skiing for the entire family. The facility, boasting 1,300 skiable acres, has five lifts available; one quad, two triples and two surface lifts.

Usually open from mid-November to mid-April, Brundage offers uncrowded slopes, great powder and some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet.

The runs vary from easy to extremely difficult and Hidden Valley is a great run for those looking for a bit of a challenge.

Snowboarding is also available with a nice terrain park offering kickers and drops that can keep nearly everyone happy.

Ski-school lessons, rentals, a day lodge with food and beverages and more are available at Brundage Mountain.

Those who would like more information may call 1-800-888-7544.

Wraps, Salads, Ricebowls Beer & Wine Available

(208) 634-5599

Rentals|Tune Shop Gear|Apparel Alpine Skiing Backcountry Skiing Nordic Skiing Snowshoeing Rossignol, Black Diamond, Dynafit, Madshus, Atlas, North Face, Mammut, Millet, Prana, Sherpa, & Baffin 503 Pine Street | McCall ID 208.634.8530 Open 9am to 6pm

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A one mile guided ski or snowshoe tour through Ponderosa State Park.

TAKE A WINTER AVENTURE WITH BLUE MOON OUTFITTERS

MANCHESTER ICE AND EVENT CENTre

Blue Moon Outfitters offers visitors a unique winter adventure at the Blue Moon Yurts in McCall. Join in a one-mile guided ski or snowshoe tour through Ponderosa State Park followed by an evening of festive food and fun.

Those who would like more information or to make reservations may call (208)634-3111.

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The Manchester Ice & Event Centre is located in the picturesque, mountain resort town of McCall, Idaho. With its large indoor ice-skating rink and grandstand seating looking out towards beautiful Payette Lake and the surrounding snow-capped mountains, the Manchester Ice & Event Centre provides a stunning setting for a variety of skating activities and events.

PUBLIC SKATING Take a break from skiing in the winter, cool down in the summer, or just gather with friends at the Manchester Ice & Event Center.

Year-round, public skating sessions are offered for the entire family seven days a week in the morning, afternoon and evenings.

For a schedule of public session times and prices, please call the Centre at (208) 634-3570 or www.manchestericecentre.com.

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McCall, ID Winter Carnival

Welcome to the 2012 McCall Winter Carnival Event Schedule! Please check back often as we will be adding new events as we confirm dates and locations!

FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 3, 2012 EVENT TIME EVENT DESCRIPTION All Day.................................. Local Snow Sculpture Viewing 10am................................ ID State Snow Sculpture Judging 11am - 10pm.......................................... Vendor Court Open 11am - 4pm................................................... Snowshoe Golf 2pm - 5pm......................................... Charity Snowball Fight 3pm - 10pm.............................................Beer Garden Open 5pm - 9pm Outdoor Ice Disco with Live Music & local drafts 6pm - 9:30pm............................................Main Stage Music 6pm - 11pm...........Talvi Festivaali presented by the McCall Folklore Society 7pm......... Idaho Jr. Steelheads Hockey vs. Valencia Flyers 8pm........................................... Live Music | The Billy Goats 9pm - 12am................. Optimist Teen Dance (ages 13 - 20)

SATURDAY | JANUARY 28, 2012 EVENT TIME EVENT DESCRIPTION All Day.................................. Local Snow Sculpture Viewing All Day.............................Craft Faire and Chocolate - YUM! 8am - 11am..................All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast 10am - 10pm.......................................... Vendor Court Open 10am - 10pm...........................................Beer Garden Open 10:30am - Noon..........................Mardi Gras Parade Lineup Noon - 1:30pm........................................Mardi Gras Parade 11am - 4pm................................................... Snowshoe Golf 1pm - 4pm......... Warm Up with Coffee and Hot Chocolate!

2pm - 5pm......Flashpoint Snowbike Race **Finals begin at 3:30pm!** 2pm - 9:30pm............................................Main Stage Music 3pm - 5pm..........................................................Polar Plunge 5pm...........................................................Live Lobster Feed!

6pm McCall Starz on Ice Extravaganza | “Enchanted Earth” 8pm...............................................Live Music | Free Peoples 9pm.....................................................BSU vs Idaho Hockey 9pm - 12am................. Optimist Teen Dance (ages 15 - 20)

SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 4, 2012 EVENT TIME EVENT DESCRIPTION All Day.................................. Local Snow Sculpture Viewing All Day............................. ID State Snow Sculpture Viewing All Day Diva Day! $25 lift tickets for ladies 18 years and up!

9am - 3:30pm................McCall Area Snowmobile Fun Run 10am - 10pm.......................................... Vendor Court Open 10am - 10pm...........................................Beer Garden Open 11am - 4pm................................................... Snowshoe Golf Noon - 9pm...................Barley Brothers Winter Ale Festival 1pm - 9:30pm............................................Main Stage Music 2pm - 4:30pm...........................Live Bull Riding Competition 2:30pm - 6pm...............Family Bingo **All ages welcome!** 6pm - 9pm..............Snowdon Wine Tasting and Art Auction 6:30pm - 7pm........................................Closing Ceremonies 7pm......................................... Fireworks Over Payette Lake 7pm.......... Idaho Jr. Steelheads Hockey vs Valencia Flyers 7pm - 11pm Monte Carlo Casino Night **21 and over only** 8pm................................................Live Music | Shook Twins 9pm - 12am................. Optimist Teen Dance (ages 15 - 20)

SUNDAY | JANUARY 29, 2012 EVENT TIME EVENT DESCRIPTION All Day.................................. Local Snow Sculpture Viewing All Day.............................Craft Faire and Chocolate - YUM! TBD............................................ Ladies Nordic & Snowshoe 10am - Noon..................................Snow Castle Experience 10am - 5pm............................................ Vendor Court Open 11am - 4pm................................................... Snowshoe Golf 11am......MCPAWS Monster Dog Pull - NEW LOCATION!!

2pm McCall Starz on Ice Extravaganza | “Enchanted Earth” 6pm...............Curling League from the McCall Curling Club

SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 5, 2012 EVENT TIME EVENT DESCRIPTION All Day.................................. Local Snow Sculpture Viewing All Day Divas Don’t Leave Us! $25 lift tickets for participants of Diva Day! 10am - 3pm............................................ Vendor Court Open 10am - 3pm.............................................Beer Garden Open 11am - 4pm................................................... Snowshoe Golf Noon........ Idaho Jr. Steelheads Hockey vs Valencia Flyers

Scenic Sleigh Rides

Spirit of Stone

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Ponderosa State Park Deluxe Cabins

Antiques, clothing, jewelry, log furniture, quilts, carvings, framed prints, metal art, vintage & more!

Nestled along the shore of PayeĴe Lake, these cabins sleep up to six people with a fully furnished kitchen and a spectacular view from the deck.

To make a reservation or check availability, please call 1-888-922-6743 Visit our website

parksandrecreation.idaho.gov for more information.

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Donnelly, ID

Reservations required

(208) 325-8876 (208) 325-8783

1-800-831-1025

LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED 303 N. 3rd St. McCall, ID

(208) 634-7472

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Horse drawn sleigh rides to view elk in their natural habitat!

Enjoy a unique winter experience.

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Enjoy the scenic wonder of winter as a horse-drawn sleigh carries you through whispering pines lining a beautiful stream near Donnelly, Idaho.

The destination of this adventure is to view one of Idaho’s most majestic animals - the Rocky Mountain elk. This experience takes about an hour, and visitors will be able to enjoy all of the comforts of the outdoors. Warm clothing, cameras and reservations are a must.

Those who would like more information about Scenic Sleigh Rides or to make reservations may call Lyle, Kathy and Kelli Points at (208) 325-8783 or Joe and Vicki Eld at (208) 325-8876.

Everything You Need to

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FRIDAY | JANUARY 27, 2012 EVENT TIME EVENT DESCRIPTION All Day.................................. Local Snow Sculpture Viewing All Day.............................Craft Faire and Chocolate - YUM! 8am.......................... Local Snow Sculpture Judging Begins Noon......................... Local Snow Sculpture Awards Placed 5pm - 10pm............................................ Vendor Court Open 5pm - 10pm.............................................Beer Garden Open 5pm - 9:30pm............................................Main Stage Music 5:30pm - 6:15pm..........Children’s Torchlight Parade Lineup 6:30pm...................................... Children’s Torchlight Parade 6:30pm...........................Opening Ceremonies Presentation 7pm......................................... Fireworks Over Payette Lake 8pm - 10pm.................Comedy Night **21 and older only** 7:30pm............BSU vs Idaho Hockey (doors open at 7pm!)

8pm..................................................Live Music | Buster Blue 9pm - 12am................. Optimist Teen Dance (ages 13 - 20)

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SNOWHAVEN OFFERS AFFORDABLE SKIING

Guide Brad Sawyer and Makaila Hollon, who was our 2nd place BIG FISH winner from 2011! She only missed 1st place by a 1/4 inch! This is a 38” whopper!!!

RIGGINS WOMEN’S FISHING TOURNAMENT

Mac’s

Supper Club 140 River St., White Bird • (208) 839-2600

“A Place Where Friends Meet” Restaurant: Wed-Thurs at 11:00am - 8:00pm Friday - Saturday 11:00am-9:00pm Sunday 11:00am-8:00pm Bar: 11:00am to close Wednesday-Sunday

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Snowhaven Ski Area Two ski lifts serve over 40 acres of snow covered terrain with slopes for beginner through advanced skiers.

Open every Saturday & Sunday 10a.m. - 4p.m.

Tentatively Night Skiing starts January Saturday Nights Only 4p.m. - 9p.m.

Every February in Riggins, Idaho, over 500 women gather to fish in the largest fishing tournament of its kind! The Annual Women with Bait tournament attracts women from all over to fish for Steelhead! All you need is lunch, warm clothes and a fishing license and tag! River Adventures does the rest by providing you with a USCG Certified Jet Boat guide, deckhand, bait, gear and tackle. All participants will also be provided with a WWB shirt and goody bag of items from the local area! For more information, call River Adventures at 1-800-524-9710 or their website: www.riveradventures.net

The

419 N. Main St. • Riggins, ID 83549 208.628.3913

“Your best rest stop!”

• Fishing Tackle • Bait • Hunting Boots and Clothes • Gold Panning Equipment

Senior Discount Pets OK Free Wi-fi Gift Certificates Avail.

Open 7 days a week 7am-6:30pm, Monday - Saturday 9am-4:00pm Sunday

208-628-3231

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PINEHURST RESORT CABINS & RV Little Salmon River Frontage

7 newly remodeled cabins, most have fully furnished kitchenettes, all have microwave, coffee pot, refrigerators & AC. Picnic table & fire pit. 7 Full RV Hookups.

Weekly and monthly rates available. Ideal place for family reunions, weddings or retreats.

Multipurpose room with phone, tv, free wireless internet. Catch steelhead, salmon & trout.

Hunters welcome. Pet friendly.

Next door, General store, restaurant and fuel.

Address: 5604 Hwy 95, New Meadows, ID 83654.

12 Miles to Riggins, Milepost 182.

Phone: 208-628-3323; Email: pinehurstresort@frontiernet.net

CAMAS EXPRESS

We Now Have Tubing!

The Tube is $8.00 for 1 hour $12.00 for 2 hours and $5.00 for each add’l hour! Family of 4 can tube 2 hours for $38.00 & each add’l family member is just $7.00 more. Group rates available. Single ride up lift for $2.00!

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Ski Tickets $17.00 Full Day $15.00 ½ Day • Half Day begins at 1p.m.

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Those looking for an affordable ski vacation don’t have to look much further than Snowhaven, just seven miles down the road from Grangeville on the Salmon River.

A great “haven” for downhill skiing, snowboarding and tubing, Snowhaven offers two ski lifts and one tubing lift to serve more than 60 acres of snow-covered slopes. They also offer courses for beginning through advanced skiers, snowboarders and tubers.

For tubers, Snowhaven has added a 600-foot long lift with two 850 foot long runs and a 150 foot vertical drop. The runs will be lit for occasional night offerings.

For more information call (208) 983-3866 or www.grangeville. us/idaho-county/snowhaven.

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SNOWMOBILING IN GRANGEVILLE

For Your Summer Food Asker’s

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415 W. Main, Grangeville 208-983-0680

It’s easy to find us...

LOCATED 3 BLOCKS OFF HWY. 95 Main St, Grangeville 208-983-0680

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Studio 205

Hunting • Fishing Hiking • X-Country Snowmobiling & more

Darin & Patricia Jacks Proprietors P.O.Box 473, Pierce, ID 83546

(208) 464-2172

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211 S. Main St., Pierce, ID 83546

Trail Creek Cabins

Great Hunting, Fishing, Snowmobiling & ATV Riding Beautifully Furnished Cabins.

Miles of ATV/Snowmobile riding from your cabin.

205 South Main Street Pierce, ID 83546 (208) 464-1057

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Weippe, Idaho Full-Size Kitchens & Baths Sleeps 4 to 8 People Daily or Weekly Rates

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Banquets Excellent Coffee, Great Omelets, Outstanding Steaks, 101 E. Main, Grangeville Sandwiches, Hamburgers (208) 983-2106 andFresh Prime Rib Daily

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Located in Cardiff Spur, Minutes from Pierce.

Durant’s Overnight Cabins Cozy Cabins for 2-6

•Cabins with Kitchens •2 Bedroom Suites •Log Lodge w/private Hot Tub •Gift Shop •10 Person Hot Tub •10 Miles to Bald Mt Ski Hill

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Winchester, is in fact named for the rifle. Winchester boasts a beautiful 103-acre state park that offers ice fishing, crosscountry skiing, camping, hiking and interpretive programs. For reservations, call (888) 922-6743 or log on to www.parksandrecreation. idaho.gov/parks/winchesterlake or call (208) 924-7563 for more information.

Full Service, Upscale Style!

Breakfast, Lunch or Dinners

Art Gallery & Framemaking

Winchester, Idaho

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Snow may be absent for the Pierce Winter Festival, February 3 – 4, but the fun will still be abundant no matter the weather. Festivities begin on Friday at 8:00 pm. The Vug (local bar and grill) will feature a live band, W. Allen Hall, from Grangeville.

Saturday, Feb 4, 3-man teams will compete in the 4th annual Ice Man Relay Race, Timed racers will snowshoe, run/sled and jump into the icy Orofino Creek. The sponsoring business gets to keep the traveling trophy for a year. Ice Man is cold to participate in but very entertaining to watch!

An Avalanche Awareness Class, sponsored by Idaho State Parks and Recreation, begins at 9:00 am on Saturday. Call Scott (208-215-9550) or Marc Hildesheim (208-7691511) for information. A practice will be conducted requiring snow machines.

Get your “Passport to Pierce” at The Blue Moose Mercantile and visit all the participating merchants and have your passport stamped. Turn in your completed passports for a chance to win one of three prize baskets donated by merchants. Two local churches will have plenty of games, crafts and goodies for the Kids and Rockin Apple Ranch will give free Tractor- pulled hayrides all around town.

The Bar Stool Race gets more elaborate every year. Who can top last years Toilet Seat Racer, Grocery Cart, Dr.’s Exam Table or Love Seat on skis for ingenuity or the reigning 2-time winner for speed? Two-person teams create bar stools mounted on skis to see who can stay seated and cross the finish line in the “Racing” class category. There is also an “Open” category where anything goes as long as it is mounted on skis.

The Pierce-Weippe ATV Trailblazer Club will hold a treasure hunt with special prizes and will be the highlight of the 2nd annual Light Parade finishing up at a Bonfire.

Join the crowd at the Pierce Community Center, Sat at 5:30 for entertainment (TBA) and a Haystack Dinner and Chili Feed. Prizewinners of the day’s events will be announced as well as the winners of the $300, $200, and $100 Cabelas gift cards. Chances are sold for $10 each and help to fund most of the Winter Festival fun, along with t-shirt sales.

The Timber Inn will feature live music from a local band called DEM beginning at 8:00 on Saturday night The Pierce Winter Festival is a true community effort with more than eighteen community organizations and businesses supporting this mid winter celebration. Visitors are invited to join in and are very welcome. For details and history about Pierce and a list of services, check out www.pierce-weippechamber.com. Call 208-464-2171 for more Winter Festival information.

THE OUTBACK

Mon-Thurs 6am-8pm; Fri & Sat 6am-9pm; Sunday 6am-8pm

Daily Specials Biscuits & Gravy Served All Day

208.476.4320

56 Northfork Dr., Ahsahka, ID at the base of Dworshak Dam

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Bar Stool Race 2011 Josh Radke and Justin Karst

Grangeville, Idaho, is the hub of a network of over 600 miles of groomed trails from Winchester to Elk City and Dixie. At elevations of 5,000 to 8,000 feet, there are abundant snow covered trails November through April.

The groomed trails promise access to over 2 million acres of untracked playground on the Nez Perce National Forest. Snowmobilers based at Grangeville can ride historic Nez Perce Indian and turn-of-the-century gold rush trails. Two favorites are the Elk City Wagon Road and the Old Milner Trail.

The Milner Trail, beginning at the Fish Creek Meadows parking lot near Grangeville, stretches over 40 miles to the famous mining ghost town of “fabulous Florence.” Along the way are many interesting side trips and scenic vistas of Gospel Hump Wilderness and the Seven Devils.

The Elk City Wagon Road begins a short distance from Grangeville at the town of Clearwater. From there to Elk City is a 40-mile ride on the original trail used

by Nez Perce Indians migrating to and from their summer hunting grounds in Montana. During the Gold Rush era, it became the supply route to the mines at Elk City.

From Red River, a trail follows the Magruder Road to Darby, Montana. The trail is groomed to Granite Springs, but the route over the pass to Montana, a distance of over 100 miles with no service, is for experienced riders only.

From Dixie, trails stretch south to the breaks of the Salmon River, and northwest to the old mining town of Orogrande in the Buffalo Hump country.

Lodging and dining services are available at Grangeville. For more information, contact Grangeville Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 212, Grangeville, Idaho 83530 or call (208) 983-0460.

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LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

Antique Week, February 10 - 20, 2012

Named by Country Homes Magazine as one of the ten great undiscovered places to “antique,� Lincoln City has celebrated for the last 21 years during Antique Week. This annual event will happen February 10-20th, 2012 and offers city-wide antique sales for the entire ten day period, glass drop on the beaches, a Classic and Electric Car Show, museum exhibits, celebrity appearances by Harry Rinker of HGTV Collector Inspector and more all with a local flair!

Lincoln City Visitor & Convention Bureau, 801 SW Hwy 101, 4th Floor Lincoln City, OR 97367.

Ph: 541-557-1126 • Toll-Free: 800-452-2151 www.oregoncoast.org

Schweitzer Mountain Resort

A CRISP WINTER DAY IN THE WALLOWAS

Plan ahead! There isn’t a more beautiful fall-winter paradise than what you’ll experience in the pristine Wallowa Mountains. The Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowas has a near limitless playground to explore, hike, ride, fish – and then relax in front of Photo courtesy of Leon Werdinger a warm, crackling cabin fire.

As the fall chill starts to turn the Tamaracks yellows; and the weather heaps the first winter powder blanket over the back country; it is the right time to think of escaping to Joseph, Northeast Oregon. Salt Creek Summit Winter Park is here for your winter recreation with 175 miles of finely groomed pathways and endless Nordic trails. All can be found in the heart of Hell’s Canyon Scenic Byway – Joseph Oregon! Don’t forget to attend the Winterfest and Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race in mid January 2012. Visit www.wallowacountychamber.com or call the Wallowa County Chamber (800) 585-4121.

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• Spectacular • Complete ocean view kitchens • Heated indoor • Non-smoking pool /No pets

1-800-648-2119 • 1-541-996-3623 4229 SW Beach Lincoln City, Oregon 97367

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Cougar Gulch XC Ski Race (5K and 10K) Toyota Ski Free Day Drive any Toyota vehicle to Schweitzer and the driver gets a free lift ticket for the day!

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USASA Slopestyle and Alpine Competitions Saturday slopestyle in the terrain park and Sunday races on NASTAR *All events are tentative and dates are subject to change.

Please check the website for the most current information.

Coming for a visit and need a place to stay?

Stay 3 nights, and your 4th night is on us!

Book online at schweitzer.com or call 877.487.4643

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Located in the majestic Selkirk Mountains of northern Idaho, Schweitzer Mountain Resort overlooks Lake Pend Oreille and the quaint town of Sandpoint. Schweitzer is the largest ski area in Idaho and Washington states, offering 2,900 skiable acres, 2400 vertical feet of skiing and snowboarding, 9 lifts and 92 named runs. The resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world-class tree skiing, wide-open bowls, scenic cruisers, reliable powder and impeccable grooming are just some of the many features that create â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Schweitzer Differenceâ&#x20AC;? for guests.

A ski-in/out village with a variety of accommodations, plus dining, shopping, snow tubing, zip line and Snowsports school awaits. A selection of vacation packages are always available, including the popular â&#x20AC;&#x153;4th Night Freeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stella ski and Stayâ&#x20AC;? programs. All lodging stays in the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slopeside Selkirk and White Pine Lodges include complimentary breakfast plus two â&#x20AC;&#x153;quick tipsâ&#x20AC;? lesson clinics per stay.

For more information, visit www.schweitzer.com or all 877-487-4643.

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