Snowhaven
Encyclopedia
Snowhaven is a modest ski area in north central
Idaho
, seven miles (11 km) southeast of Grangeville
in Idaho County
. The elevation
of its summit is 5600 feet (1707 m) above sea level, with a vertical drop of 400 feet (122 m) on east-facing slopes.
There are two surface lifts, a T-bar
and a rope tow
, serving 9 trails. The average annual snowfall is 60 inches (152 cm) and the terrain is rated 75% beginner and 25% intermediate.
The facility is operated by the city of Grangeville
and is open on weekends.
North Central Idaho
North Central Idaho is an area which spans the central part of the state of Idaho and borders Oregon, Montana, and Washington. It is the southern half of the Idaho Panhandle region and is rich in agriculture and natural resources. Lewis and Clark travelled throughout this area on their journey to...
Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, seven miles (11 km) southeast of Grangeville
Grangeville, Idaho
Grangeville is the largest city in and the county seat of Idaho County, Idaho, United States, in the west central part of the state. It had a population of 3,141 at the 2010 census.- Culture :...
in Idaho County
Idaho County, Idaho
Idaho County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 16,267. The county seat is Grangeville...
. The elevation
Elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
of its summit is 5600 feet (1707 m) above sea level, with a vertical drop of 400 feet (122 m) on east-facing slopes.
There are two surface lifts, a T-bar
T-bar lift
A T-bar lift, also called T-bar, is a mechanised system for transporting skiers and snowboarders uphill, along the surface of the slope...
and a rope tow
Ski tow
thumb|right|A rope tow or ski tow.A ski tow, also called rope tow or handle tow, is a mechanised system for pulling skiers and snowboarders uphill....
, serving 9 trails. The average annual snowfall is 60 inches (152 cm) and the terrain is rated 75% beginner and 25% intermediate.
The facility is operated by the city of Grangeville
Grangeville, Idaho
Grangeville is the largest city in and the county seat of Idaho County, Idaho, United States, in the west central part of the state. It had a population of 3,141 at the 2010 census.- Culture :...
and is open on weekends.
External links
- Snowhaven at IdahoSkiResorts.com
- Topographic map & aerial photo from USGS via Microsoft Research Maps