Hello Skiers and Boarders,
This is the final post of the Skiing in North Idaho blog until next season. This week we will remind you to hit the slopes for the final time this weekend. Come on out to Silver Mountain in Kellogg, Idaho and enjoy the final day of the year for the last ski and snowboard resort open in North Idaho and the Inland Northwest. A lift ticket is only 39 bucks!!!
Come on up to Kellogg and enjoy the sun and the snow. Weather forecasts are calling for sunny and high 60s with the temp possibily sneaking up to the 70s. Keep your fingers crossed. This week at Silver for closing events enjoy skiing, snowboarding, tubing, the waterpark, the Leadman Triathalon, or even hit up Silver's golf course.
It will be an awesome time, so hopefully you can make it up. See you on the slopes.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
A New Take on a Triathalon: Leadman
Hello Skiers and Boarders,
This week's blog post is going to discuss an awesome event that takes place at Silver Moutain on April 27th call the Leadman Triathalon. April 27th is the last day of operations at Silver Moutain in Kellogg, Idaho, and they are ending the season with they awesome triathalon event.
This triathalon is much different than similar events. It can be completed in teams, so really anyone can take part. Instead of the traditional road race, biking, and swimming, Leadman offers its take on this atheletic endeavor. During Leadman atheletes complete in a short ski race, followed by a quick descent to town on a mountain bike, and the race ends with a short run through the town of Kellogg.
If you are not interested in completing, you can head up and watch the event from the slopes or town. It is a blast for eveyone, so don't miss out. See you at Leadman!!!
This week's blog post is going to discuss an awesome event that takes place at Silver Moutain on April 27th call the Leadman Triathalon. April 27th is the last day of operations at Silver Moutain in Kellogg, Idaho, and they are ending the season with they awesome triathalon event.
This triathalon is much different than similar events. It can be completed in teams, so really anyone can take part. Instead of the traditional road race, biking, and swimming, Leadman offers its take on this atheletic endeavor. During Leadman atheletes complete in a short ski race, followed by a quick descent to town on a mountain bike, and the race ends with a short run through the town of Kellogg.
If you are not interested in completing, you can head up and watch the event from the slopes or town. It is a blast for eveyone, so don't miss out. See you at Leadman!!!
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
April Means Silver Saturdays?
Hello Skiers and Boarders,
As the season is winding down, it doesn't mean that it is over. For the next three Saturdays in April, Silver Mountain in Kellogg, Idaho will be conducting their Silver Saturdays Spring Skiing days. Silver is the only mountain open in the region, and will continue to be open for the rest of April every Saturday as long as conditions allow it to remained operating.
Silver Saturdays offer a number of different fun events on the mountain. The terrian park will be open and in full service with the runs groomed to prefection. Enjoy a quick bit to eat or drink in Moguls Bar and Grill in the Mountain Haus, and don't forgot your sunblock. The tubbing park will also be operating of the tubers out their. Skiing in the Spring can produce some serious sunburns in not properly protected. If you want to head to the mountain, but not ski go, to Silver Rapids indoor waterpark if snow is not your thing.
For more infomation on Silver Saturdays go to www.silvermt.com. See you on the slopes. It won't last much longer!!!!
As the season is winding down, it doesn't mean that it is over. For the next three Saturdays in April, Silver Mountain in Kellogg, Idaho will be conducting their Silver Saturdays Spring Skiing days. Silver is the only mountain open in the region, and will continue to be open for the rest of April every Saturday as long as conditions allow it to remained operating.
Silver Saturdays offer a number of different fun events on the mountain. The terrian park will be open and in full service with the runs groomed to prefection. Enjoy a quick bit to eat or drink in Moguls Bar and Grill in the Mountain Haus, and don't forgot your sunblock. The tubbing park will also be operating of the tubers out their. Skiing in the Spring can produce some serious sunburns in not properly protected. If you want to head to the mountain, but not ski go, to Silver Rapids indoor waterpark if snow is not your thing.
For more infomation on Silver Saturdays go to www.silvermt.com. See you on the slopes. It won't last much longer!!!!
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
A Quick Diversion to the Fishing Hole
Hello Snow Fans,
This week's Skiing in North Idaho blog is going to take a quick diversion and explore the world of fishing in North Idaho with a quick tip on a great fishing location. If it wasn't for the awesome snow that falls each winter, we would not have the benefits of the tributaries it creates that are full of wonderful varieties of fish.
One of the main waterways to fish in North Idaho that is a bit of a hidden gem is the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River. To reach the river, take a quick 30 minute drive east on Interstate 90 from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and you will reach the North Fork. For there find a fishing hole alongs is banks, and the fish should be biting.
Whether you fly fish or prefer spinning, the North Fork has plenty of rainbow, cutthroat, bull and brown trout for the angler. Remember to follow all fishing rules and regulations when fishing and never fish without a license. Have fun!!!!
This week's Skiing in North Idaho blog is going to take a quick diversion and explore the world of fishing in North Idaho with a quick tip on a great fishing location. If it wasn't for the awesome snow that falls each winter, we would not have the benefits of the tributaries it creates that are full of wonderful varieties of fish.
One of the main waterways to fish in North Idaho that is a bit of a hidden gem is the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River. To reach the river, take a quick 30 minute drive east on Interstate 90 from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and you will reach the North Fork. For there find a fishing hole alongs is banks, and the fish should be biting.
Whether you fly fish or prefer spinning, the North Fork has plenty of rainbow, cutthroat, bull and brown trout for the angler. Remember to follow all fishing rules and regulations when fishing and never fish without a license. Have fun!!!!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Season is Winding Down!!!
A know most people are loving the sun shinning, but us skiers want to continue to ski as long as possible. Get in the turns while the lifts are still operating. Silver Mountain in Kellogg, Idaho will be having there annual Silver Saturdays starting next month for the Spring skiing fanatics. Silver's season will close at the end of April with the annual Lead Man Triathlon. Come and Bike, Run, and Ski in this unique event. For more information go to www.silvermt.com. Have a great weekend and lets see if we can get those google tans by Monday.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Looking for a Ski Shop? Try Ski Shack
Hello Winter/Snow Fans,
As this winter is winding down, I figured it would be a good time to take an opportunity to give a big shout out to the best ski and snowboard shop in the Inland Northwest: Ski Shack in Hayden, Idaho.
Ski Shack is a local ski shop that truely loves winter and action sports. They are different from the big shops in that they care about the product they sell. They are not just their to make a buck, but rather to help progress and expand winter sports.
Ski Shack was opened in 1974 by Caroline Lyden of Hayden, Idaho. Since opening their doors, Ski Shack has been a family affair. Today Caroline's daughter runs the day to day operations of the shop supported by her nephrew Rhen Lyden. The Lyden's are surronded by one the best and most knowledge staffs and technicians the industry has to offer. They all excellent in their displines, and they share this information and passion for their sport with anyone who walks in their doors.
Ski Shack offers a wide variety of ski and snowboard gear including Salomon, Rossi, GNU, Burton adn 4Frnt to name a few.
For more information on Ski Shack go to their website at http://haydenskishack.iarbiz.com/5xRkmxYWSjg
As this winter is winding down, I figured it would be a good time to take an opportunity to give a big shout out to the best ski and snowboard shop in the Inland Northwest: Ski Shack in Hayden, Idaho.
Ski Shack is a local ski shop that truely loves winter and action sports. They are different from the big shops in that they care about the product they sell. They are not just their to make a buck, but rather to help progress and expand winter sports.
Ski Shack was opened in 1974 by Caroline Lyden of Hayden, Idaho. Since opening their doors, Ski Shack has been a family affair. Today Caroline's daughter runs the day to day operations of the shop supported by her nephrew Rhen Lyden. The Lyden's are surronded by one the best and most knowledge staffs and technicians the industry has to offer. They all excellent in their displines, and they share this information and passion for their sport with anyone who walks in their doors.
Ski Shack offers a wide variety of ski and snowboard gear including Salomon, Rossi, GNU, Burton adn 4Frnt to name a few.
For more information on Ski Shack go to their website at http://haydenskishack.iarbiz.com/5xRkmxYWSjg
Monday, March 18, 2013
Icelantic Ski Review
Hello Snow Fans,
This week for my Skiing in North Idaho blog, I am going to introduce and review Icelantic skis. I have had the opporunity to demo a variety of Icelantic skis with Hayden Ski Shack as well as own a few pairs. Big shout out to Ski Shack. Seriously is there anywhere else you can go to get some awesome ski gear from some raddest cats in the game and walk out of the door with a fresh haircut. No joke. Truely unique and awesome ski shop. Go to Hayden Ski Shack for all your winter needs as well as a tight fade. The staff is super friendly, and truely awesome at what they do.
Now back to Icelantic skis. I am a huge supporter of the little guy in the ski world, and Icelantic fits the bill. Icelantic skis, which are handmade in Colorado, is a self described "community that represents a lifestyle of art, adventure, creativity, passion and innovation" of the sport of skiing. This motto is an excellent defintion of the company. It is not like the "big boys" of the ski industry like Rossi and Salomon, and they don't subscribe to be. They are in the industry for the love of the sport and the love of the lifestyle as oppose to making top dollar.
Each set of skis has a unique piece of artwork displayed on the top sheet. All art work is done by Denver artist Travis Parr. The artwork is truely outstanding encompasses a variety of natural and native cultural elements. The artwork has become as synmounous as the skis and have developed into a cult-like following with people purchasing the new sticks every year just for the new topsheet design. The artwork is displayed online or if you are ever in Denver, swing into view Icelantic's work at their Neversummer Factory for the full Icelantic experience.
Now to the skis. I have had the opportunity to ride and reflect on several of Icelantics skiis over the past few winters. I will take an opporunity to review the Nomad RKR, Shaman, and Gypsey.
The Nomad RKR is new the the Icelantic fleet this year. It takes the classic Nomad and has an added rocker to it for awesome float in the pow and ease through the crud. It comes in lengths of 161, 171, and 181. Its dimensions are 140, 105, and 130 in the tip, waist and tail respectivly. I demoed it at last years demo days at Mission Ridge and again on a pow day at Silver Mountain, and let me tell you, one of the funniest pairs of skis I have ever been on. Playful and poppy all day long. Recommended for you all-mountain day to dayier, or drop some AT bindings on them for a great pair of backcountry sticks. I had to.
The Nomad Shaman is a classic. First big pow ski I owned, and it changed my skiing world. It has a unique shovel tip that is 160 in width. It is 110 under foot and 130 in the tail with traditional ski camber. This ski has a true cult following with many wondering what the next top sheet will look like. Don't let the size fool you as it rocks on a groomer, but beware, with this stick on your feet you will have to explain its story everytime you get in a lift line it is so unique looking.
The final ski to review is the Gypsey. The Gypsey was new to Icelantic lineup last year, and it has impressed. It is a full camber ski that allows for outstanding float and playfulness in the pow. It comes in lengths of 170, 180, and 190. Its dimensions are 152, 125, and 148 which allows for it to ski like it is on rails on groomers. This ski is for the expert who likes full reverse camber ski, and big time float on a pow day. As Icelantic describes and this testers reitterates, "this ski will rock you world."
For more information Icelantic Skis, go to http://www.icelanticskis.com/
Hope you enjoyed the review, and look for blog/discussion over my top pick for local ski shops in North Idaho.
This week for my Skiing in North Idaho blog, I am going to introduce and review Icelantic skis. I have had the opporunity to demo a variety of Icelantic skis with Hayden Ski Shack as well as own a few pairs. Big shout out to Ski Shack. Seriously is there anywhere else you can go to get some awesome ski gear from some raddest cats in the game and walk out of the door with a fresh haircut. No joke. Truely unique and awesome ski shop. Go to Hayden Ski Shack for all your winter needs as well as a tight fade. The staff is super friendly, and truely awesome at what they do.
Now back to Icelantic skis. I am a huge supporter of the little guy in the ski world, and Icelantic fits the bill. Icelantic skis, which are handmade in Colorado, is a self described "community that represents a lifestyle of art, adventure, creativity, passion and innovation" of the sport of skiing. This motto is an excellent defintion of the company. It is not like the "big boys" of the ski industry like Rossi and Salomon, and they don't subscribe to be. They are in the industry for the love of the sport and the love of the lifestyle as oppose to making top dollar.
Each set of skis has a unique piece of artwork displayed on the top sheet. All art work is done by Denver artist Travis Parr. The artwork is truely outstanding encompasses a variety of natural and native cultural elements. The artwork has become as synmounous as the skis and have developed into a cult-like following with people purchasing the new sticks every year just for the new topsheet design. The artwork is displayed online or if you are ever in Denver, swing into view Icelantic's work at their Neversummer Factory for the full Icelantic experience.
Now to the skis. I have had the opportunity to ride and reflect on several of Icelantics skiis over the past few winters. I will take an opporunity to review the Nomad RKR, Shaman, and Gypsey.
The Nomad RKR is new the the Icelantic fleet this year. It takes the classic Nomad and has an added rocker to it for awesome float in the pow and ease through the crud. It comes in lengths of 161, 171, and 181. Its dimensions are 140, 105, and 130 in the tip, waist and tail respectivly. I demoed it at last years demo days at Mission Ridge and again on a pow day at Silver Mountain, and let me tell you, one of the funniest pairs of skis I have ever been on. Playful and poppy all day long. Recommended for you all-mountain day to dayier, or drop some AT bindings on them for a great pair of backcountry sticks. I had to.
The Nomad Shaman is a classic. First big pow ski I owned, and it changed my skiing world. It has a unique shovel tip that is 160 in width. It is 110 under foot and 130 in the tail with traditional ski camber. This ski has a true cult following with many wondering what the next top sheet will look like. Don't let the size fool you as it rocks on a groomer, but beware, with this stick on your feet you will have to explain its story everytime you get in a lift line it is so unique looking.
The final ski to review is the Gypsey. The Gypsey was new to Icelantic lineup last year, and it has impressed. It is a full camber ski that allows for outstanding float and playfulness in the pow. It comes in lengths of 170, 180, and 190. Its dimensions are 152, 125, and 148 which allows for it to ski like it is on rails on groomers. This ski is for the expert who likes full reverse camber ski, and big time float on a pow day. As Icelantic describes and this testers reitterates, "this ski will rock you world."
For more information Icelantic Skis, go to http://www.icelanticskis.com/
Hope you enjoyed the review, and look for blog/discussion over my top pick for local ski shops in North Idaho.
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