Snowhaven
Snowhaven is a modest ski area in the western United States, located in north central Idaho, seven miles (11 km) southeast of Grangeville in Idaho County.[1] The elevation of its summit is 5,600 feet (1,707 m) above sea level, with a vertical drop of 400 feet (122 m) on east-facing slopes.
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  Snowhaven Location in Idaho  Snowhaven Snowhaven (the United States) | |
| Location | Idaho County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Grangeville: 7 miles (11 km) |
| Coordinates | 45°52′8.4″N 116°5′24″W |
| Vertical | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Top elevation | 5,600 ft (1,707 m) |
| Base elevation | 5,200 ft (1,585 m) |
| Skiable area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Runs | 9 - 75% beginner - 25% intermediate |
| Longest run | 5,600 feet (1,710 m) |
| Lift system | 1 T-bar 1 rope tow |
| Snowfall | 60 in (150 cm) |
| Snowmaking | no |
| Night skiing | no |
| Website | Snowhaven |
There are two surface lifts, a T-bar and a rope tow, serving 9 trails. The average annual snowfall is 60 inches (150 cm) and the terrain is rated 75% beginner and 25% intermediate. The 2,600-foot (790 m) T-bar was installed 48 years ago in the fall of 1972, which accompanied the addition of new runs, and was financed with a federal grant through the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.[1]
The facility is operated by the City of Grangeville and is open on weekends.[2][3] Ski operations began around 1940, but it saw little use until after World War II.[4]
References
- "Ski area granted funds to expand". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 25, 1972. p. 9.
- "Snowhaven ski area". City of Grangeville. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- "Downhill skiing and snow tube hill: Snowhaven". Grangeville Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- "Skiers find home in Lewis-Clark Empire". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 4, 1962. p. 1, section 2.