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About this event
Hosts: Birgitte Ahring and Rick Garrison, 509-392-2793, recognizable by the brightly colored ribbons hanging from their helmets.
When to meet: Meet 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM.
Where to meet: Meet in the open area halfway between the main lodge and the adjacent Bonanza (#1) Chairlift). This location is shown as a "X" in the image at the bottom of this page. Look for a group standing together (per social distancing guidelines). If in doubt, shout "Desert Ski Club!". If the group waves back, you found us.
Where to stay: We recommend the Nordlig Motel, Chewelah. If that is full, try another motel in Chewelah.
Lift tickets: BUY YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE ONLINE at the 49 Degrees North website.
If you have an Indy Pass or a seasons pass at a reciprocal resort like Bluewood, get your E-Reservation in advance on-line. Go to the 49 Degrees North website, click on "Reservations Required - Purchase Tickets Here", then scroll down to the bottom of the Day Tickets page to the "E-Reservation" section. Then show your pass at the ticket office when you arrive at the resort to obtain your lift ticket.
What to expect:
COVID-driven operating conditions at ski resorts vary, but typically include:
- No lift ticket sales at the resort. Buy online in advance.
- No indoor seating. Dining is grab and go. Limited outdoor seating so, "Your car is your lodge".
- No changing areas. No lockers. "Your car is your lodge."
- Portable toilets in the parking lot, carefully controlled access to restrooms in the lodge. Bring your hand sanitizer.
- Lifts: groups that drove together can ride the lift together. Singles have the option to ride the lift by themselves, or in the case of a quad chair, can opt to ride with a stranger sitting on the other side of the chair. Groups of two and three will ride together but with no one else.
- Expect ski rentals to take significantly longer than usual.
- The only time you DON'T have to wear a mask is while skiing or eating. The mask goes on before you get out of your car and only comes off while you are actively moving downhill, or sitting at a table eating.
A day or two before the event, be sure to check the ski resort website, as conditions may change:
49 Degrees North Operating Conditions
Don't let this year's operating conditions keep you off the slope -- the skiing itself will be just as fun. Snow doesn't care about COVID!
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