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Spokane began 57 years ago in December 1967.
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1014:"Mt. Spokane ski additions include new upslope trail"
1287:"Mt. Spokane on ski scene again with new leadership"
995:"Mt. Spokane on ski map – new chair lift does trick"
704:"Skiers say Teakettle run ranks with country's best"
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493:and the ski area assets were sold to a creditor,
903:"Group proposes new lodge plane for Mt. Spokane"
644:McMurry, Alex; Luttrell, Charles (July 2009).
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940:"Mount Spokane a 'backyard jewel' for skiers"
354:in the western United States, located inside
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1087:"New Mt. Spokane chairlift nears completion"
579:. Associated Press. May 13, 1943. p. 2.
1674:Ski areas and resorts in Washington (state)
1160:Mt. Spokane opens seven runs, new chairlift
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728:. February 14, 1937. p. 1, sports.
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1306:"Ex-owner returns as ski resort chief"
1106:"Mt. Spokane work aims at ski novices"
666:Pettit, Stefanie (November 15, 2007).
441:and operated the world's first double
1361:– trail maps – Mount Spokane ski area
976:"Mount Spokane chair lift progresses"
958:"Chair lift planned on Mount Spokane"
885:"Damage by two fires about $ 450,000"
668:"Vista House a stunning winter sight"
16:Ski area in Washington, United States
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1158:Peone, Samantha (December 20, 2018)
1049:Williams, Dick (December 24, 1961).
921:"Tragic ski lodge blaze is recalled"
865:Williams, Dick (November 20, 1952).
348:Mount Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park
1069:"3rd chairlift due for Mt. Spokane"
1012:Williams, Dick (December 6, 1959).
993:Williams, Dick (December 3, 1956).
867:"Mount Spokane ski area, lodge set"
812:"Mount Spokane to open jump hills"
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1051:"Everything's new at Mt. Spokane"
830:"Lift operating on Mount Spokane"
740:"Hvam wins downhill racing event"
486:Six years later, Caley filed for
482:who sold his interest in 1970 to
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1104:Young, Larry (October 5, 1970).
938:Earl, Larry W. (March 6, 1992).
764:. February 15, 1937. p. 14.
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1142:"New chairlift for Mt. Spokane"
1124:"Mt. Spokane's fifth chairlift"
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818:. December 4, 1948. p. 11.
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609:"Contract ready on Vista House"
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1285:Young, Larry (June 2, 1976).
1235:. March 13, 1976. p. 11.
1130:. April 21, 1977. p. 40.
1093:. October 3, 1970. p. 9.
1075:. March 17, 1970. p. 10.
982:. August 9, 1956. p. 28.
848:"Mount Spokane study planned"
782:. March 18, 1947. p. 18.
758:"Hvam captures downhill race"
627:"Ask new bids on Vista House"
79:Show map of the United States
76:Location in the United States
1330:. July 26, 1977. p. 18.
1271:. April 28, 1976. p. 8.
1253:. April 28, 1976. p. 3.
964:. August 5, 1955. p. 3.
836:. March 26, 1950. p. 2.
633:. August 8, 1933. p. 3.
615:. August 7, 1933. p. 1.
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1038:. July 24, 1960. p. 9.
909:. April 9, 1952. p. 5.
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1229:"Mt. Spokane offers noted"
1032:"Mt. Spokane projects set"
854:. May 29, 1952. p. 5.
561:. May 13, 1943. p. 3.
534:"Trail Reports & Maps"
203:2,071 ft (631 m)
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1576:North Cascade Heli Skiing
1175:"Mt. Spokane lighting up"
392:Cowles Publishing Company
339:https://www.mtspokane.com
309:250 in (640 cm)
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1247:"Resort changes hands"
946:. p. 12, Weekend.
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448:converted from a mine
31:Ski and Snowboard Park
1602:Blewett Pass Ski Area
421:Olympic gold medalist
1549:Summit at Snoqualmie
1489:Summit at Snoqualmie
1057:. p. 1, sports.
1020:. p. 1, sports.
268:- 15% most difficult
261:- 62% more difficult
228:lowest lift base, #4
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1512:Cross country areas
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