Ski season starts this morning in Washington for those willing to make the long drive
Friday is the first day of ski season in Washington, but South Sound residents will need a tank gas to hit the slopes.
49 Degrees North opens Friday-Sunday at 9 a.m. The ski area, the second largest in Washington, is located north of Spokane near the town of Chewelah.
For something a little closer, Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood is expanding to daily operations starting Friday. The year-round ski area has been offering weekend skiing.
Lookout Pass on the Idaho-Montana border opened Nov. 4 for weekend operations.
Crystal Mountain hoped to open for the season Friday, but had to cancel the plans when a recent storm didn’t deliver enough snow.
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This story was originally published November 10, 2017 at 8:29 AM with the headline "Ski season starts this morning in Washington for those willing to make the long drive."