Silver Mountain

Ski and Recreation Area

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Silver Mountain Ski Resort is a 19 minute gondola ride away from Kellogg, located along I-90 in the middle of northern Idaho's Silver Valley. Silver Mountain covers 1500 acres of terrain ranging from beginner to advanced expert (double black diamond), and is famous for its champagne powder and short lift lines. The longest run is 2.5 miles long and intermediate, with a vertical drop of 2200 feet. The Wardner Peak Hike and Ski Area offers a unique experience for the adventurous expert.

A dozen miles east on the Interstate is the historic town of Wallace, and another dozen miles takes you to Lookout Pass Ski Area on the Montana border, and several backcountry areas filled with alpine lakes for the cross-country skiing enthusiast.
final Snow Report: Saturday, May 31, 2008 Resort Information Inquiry Form
Snowfall Log for Both Ski Areas with Commentary and Photos
concluded on Friday, June 06, 2008. 		Historical Snowfall
 
40 Years in Operation
First opened as Jackass Ski Bowl in 1968 and renamed Silverhorn Ski Area in 1973, this ski area was managed by the City of Kellogg from 1984 to 1996. In 1986, Kellogg residents approved $8 million in bonds to build the 3.1 mile gondola. Silver Mountain Ski Area received its current name in 1990 when the gondola opened. It was purchased from the City of Kellogg by Eagle Crest Partners, Ltd., in 1996. Eagle Crest, an award-winning builder with a long track record of creating successful resort communities, is crafting the Silver Mountain Resort's development. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JELD-WEN, a privately held firm headquartered in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and the world's leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors. Additional information concerning this all season resort may be obtained at Silver Mountain's "official site", or by telephoning them at (208) 783-1111. Eagle Crest does not maintain the website you are now reading and is not responsible for its content.
This Silver Mountain websuite was created as part of wallace-id.com in 1997 as a way to promote this important regional recreational resource as part of a larger mission to bring people, both as tourists and new residents, to the Silver Valley, a full-season outdoor recreation paradise rich in history and natural beauty, but economically challenged due to the decline of the mining industry in recent years. No finanacial gain is realized by the promotion of this resort, or the one 24 Interstate miles to the east on the Montana border. Rather my goal is to provide a level platform from which viewers may directly compare and contrast the TWO COMPLEMENTARY SKI AREAS in the Silver Valley. Together with a huge backcountry, these resorts offer snow sport enthusiasts a reason to vacation in the Silver Valley, where each day presents fresh possibilities for winter adventure.

Greg Marsh, Ph.D.
Marsh Scientific Services

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Some of these pages have not yet been updated for the 2008/2009 season. Until they are, please go to the official site for more information.

CLOSED FOR SEASON
on JUNE 1, 2008
with 22 inches at Lodge
and 40 inches at Summit
(open 128 days from
December 7, 2007)
The current weather at Lookout Pass
is usually similar to that at the top of
Silver Mountain:
Kellogg Peak, 6300 feet
Wardner Peak, 6200 feet
Mid-Mountain Lodge, 5700 feet
The current weather at Lookout Pass
Mullan Pass
elevation 6026
camera facing northwest at I-90, Exit 0
I-90, Exit 0
elevation 4725
As usual, Snowfall statistics for the 2007/08 season will be collected for both Silver Mountain and Lookout Pass. See the summaries below for comparison with previous six years. For a taste of what is possible at Silver Mountain, see the photos taken in March of 1997. Or better still, read my ecstatic commentary on 253 powder runs made during the truly magical 1998/99 season, when the last Silver Saturday was on May 1 with a 108" base at the Lodge and 216" still at the Summit.
 
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You may use the Inquiry Form below to quickly ask Silver Mountain questions about their four season recreation resort.
 
Or you may go to another wallace-id.com Lookout Pass or Silver Mountain page:


Please visit silvermt.com for more information about this Silver Valley attraction.
 
Archives
Winter Legacies
  • The 2007-2008 Ski Season at both Lookout Pass and Silver Mountain
    • Lookout was open 98 days from November 29 to April 6
      197 inches at summit on April 3
    • Silver was open 128 days from December 7 to JUNE 1
      178 inches at summit on March 31 - April 12
  • The 2006-2007 Ski Season at both Lookout Pass and Silver Mountain
    • Lookout was open 106 days from November 16 to April 7
      163 inches at summit on March 1 - 3
    • Silver was open 132 days from November 24 to April 28
      117 inches at summit on March 2 - 4
  • The 2005-2006 Ski Season at both Lookout Pass and Silver Mountain
    • Lookout was open 111 days from November 12 to April 9
      168 inches at summit on March 26 and 27
    • Silver was open 118 days from December 3 to April 29
      139 inches at summit on March 10
  • The 2004-2005 Ski Season at both Lookout Pass and Silver Mountain
    • Lookout was open 83 days from November 27 to April 10
      85 inches at summit on January 16 and 17
    • Silver was open 97 days from December 3 to April 10
      80 inches at summit on April 2 and 3
  • The 2003-2004 Ski Season at both Lookout Pass and Silver Mountain
    • Lookout was open 104 days from Nov 15 to April 4
      119 inches at summit on March 7
    • Silver was open 136 days from Nov 25 to April 11
      85 inches at summit on March 7
  • The 2002-2003 Ski Season at both Lookout Pass and Silver Mountain
    • Lookout was open 69 days from Dec 21 to April 6
      130 inches at summit on March 9
    • Silver was open 101 days from Dec 20 to April 13
      111 inches at summit on April 6
  • The 2001-2002 Ski Season at both Lookout Pass and Silver Mountain
    • Lookout was open 80 days from Nov 30 to March 31
      225 inches at summit from March 21 to 23
    • Silver was open 90 days from Dec 2 to April 7
      209 inches at summit on March 21 and 22
  • 2000 INSA Five Mountain Rider Cross Series
  • The incredible 1998/99 Season at Silver Mountain
Summer Concert Series
 
 
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Thank you for your interest in this Silver Valley attraction,
Greg Marsh

 
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