Skiing

49° North. An hour north of Spokane in the Colville National Forest, this is a 2,325-acre family-oriented resort. Lift tickets cost $51 to $58; snowboards and ski package rentals are $33. U.S. 395, 3311 Flowery Trail Rd., Chewelah, Washington, 99109. 509/935–6649; www.ski49n.com.

Mt. Spokane. This modest downhill resort, 28 miles northeast of downtown Spokane, has a 2,000-foot drop and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails. Snowshoeing and tubing are also options. There's night skiing Wednesday–Saturday. Lift tickets cost $41 to $55. A Discover Pass is required on all vehicles ($10 for one day or $30 annually) and is valid at all Washington state parks. A Sno-Park permit is also required for parking at Nordic skiing trailheads. 29500 N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr., Mead, Washington, 99021. 509/238–2220; www.mtspokane.com.