{"id":2092273,"date":"2026-08-13T21:44:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2092273"},"modified":"2026-08-13T21:44:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:44:59","slug":"49-degrees-north-wa-planning-to-open-new-chairlift-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2092273","title":{"rendered":"49 Degrees North, WA, Planning to Open New Chairlift This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div data-index=\"812\">\n<div role=\"article\" aria-label=\"Message 813 of 820\">\n<div data-test-render-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 mt-[var(--msg-gap,1.5rem)] group\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-end gap-1\">\n<div class=\"group relative inline-flex gap-2 bg-bg-300 rounded-xl pl-2.5 py-[var(--msg-bubble-py,0.625rem)] break-words text-text-100 transition-all max-w-[75ch] flex-col !px-[var(--msg-bubble-px,1rem)] max-w-[85%]\" data-user-message-bubble=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row gap-2 relative\">\n<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<div class=\"font-large !font-user-message py-0.5 grid grid-cols-1 gap-2 relative [&amp;_ul]:!space-y-0 [&amp;_ol]:!space-y-0 [&amp;_ul]:pl-8 [&amp;_ol]:pl-8\" data-testid=\"user-message\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-index=\"819\" data-last-message=\"true\">\n<div role=\"article\" aria-label=\"Message 820 of 820\">\n<div data-test-render-count=\"1\">\n<div class=\"group\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"group relative relative pb-[var(--msg-assistant-pb,0.75rem)]\" data-is-streaming=\"false\">\n<div class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-rows-[auto_auto] min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"row-start-2 col-start-1 relative grid grid-rows-[auto_auto] isolate min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"row-start-1 col-start-1 relative z-[2] min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_420247\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420247\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.35.42-PM.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-420247 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGcAQMAAABz\/4MdAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADdJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20KP6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgZglwAAURyZXoAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"49 Degrees North, Chairlift, Construction\" width=\"640\" height=\"412\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.35.42-PM.png?resize=640%2C412&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.35.42-PM.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.35.42-PM.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.35.42-PM.png?resize=1200%2C772&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.35.42-PM.png?resize=768%2C494&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.35.42-PM.png?resize=1536%2C988&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.35.42-PM.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"412\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-420247 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.35.42-PM.png?resize=640%2C412&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"49 Degrees North, Chairlift, Construction\" width=\"640\" height=\"412\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summer construction of a new quad chairlift at 49 Degrees North. | Photo: 49 Degrees North Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ski49n.com\/\">49 Degrees North<\/a>, Washington, is making headway on the latest of its recent improvement projects.<\/strong> The Spokane-area independent ski resort is installing a currently unnamed Doppelmayr quad chair, which will service the beginner terrain areas of Gold Chute and Treasure Hill on the mountain\u2019s lower slopes. Given current updates, the lift is on track to be operational by the start of the 2026-27 ski season.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Related: <\/strong><\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/the-16-greatest-independent-ski-resorts-left-in-the-united-states\/\">The 16 Greatest Independent Ski Resorts Left In the United States<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>The new lift will replace the now-retired Payday chair, a fixed-grip two-seater that had been in operation since the resort\u2019s inaugural season back in 1973.<\/strong> A number of the old double chairs were offered to the public in mid-July for $550 apiece. The tokens of memorabilia proved highly coveted, selling out in a matter of days.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_420248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420248\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.09-PM.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-420248 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGBAQMAAADMt5JYAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADVJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMC5AXnRAAFf+jIAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"49 Degrees North, Chair instilation\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.09-PM.png?resize=640%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.09-PM.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.09-PM.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.09-PM.png?resize=1200%2C721&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.09-PM.png?resize=768%2C462&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.09-PM.png?resize=1536%2C923&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.09-PM.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"385\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-420248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.09-PM.png?resize=640%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"49 Degrees North, Chair instilation\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tower instillation of the new Beginner Chair. | Photo: 49 Degrees North Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>This project is the latest in a slew of improvements at the northeastern Washington ski hill.<\/strong> In 2021, 49 Degrees North installed the Northern Spirit Express, a detachable quad lift transporting guests nearly 1,900 vertical feet from the resort\u2019s base area to its summit, making it the longest single chairlift in the state of Washington.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>The upgrade cut base-to-summit ride times in half, as the new lift replaced the now-decommissioned, fixed-grip double Bonanza chair, which fell from an overhead cable in 2020, injuring two guests.<\/strong> Prior to the installation of the Northern Spirit Express, 49 Degrees North was actually the largest ski resort in the country without a modern, detachable express chairlift.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-widget\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-header\">\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-icon\">\ud83d\udd25<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-label\">Trending on SnowBrains<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<ol class=\"sb-trending-list\">\n<li class=\"sb-trending-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/castle-peak-avalanche-reports\/?utm_source=trending_widget&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=trending\" class=\"sb-trending-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-thumb\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAFAAAABAAQMAAAC3CWJ1AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAA9JREFUKM9jYBgFo2DoAgACwAABuG9msgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"More Details Emerge on Castle Peak Avalanche\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/494410437_1104579774811804_1947529593301345455_n.jpg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"lazyload\" data-eio-rwidth=\"80\" data-eio-rheight=\"64\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/494410437_1104579774811804_1947529593301345455_n.jpg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"More Details Emerge on Castle Peak Avalanche\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"64\" data-eio=\"l\">\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-text\">\n                        <span class=\"sb-trending-num\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-right\">\n                            <span class=\"sb-trending-title\">More Details Emerge on Castle Peak Avalanche<span class=\"sb-trending-arrow\"> \u2192<\/span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"sb-trending-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/burning-mans-dry-ski-slope-organizers-launch-urgent-25000-fundraiser-to-return-in-2026\/?utm_source=trending_widget&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=trending\" class=\"sb-trending-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-thumb\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAFAAAABAAQMAAAC3CWJ1AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAA9JREFUKM9jYBgFo2DoAgACwAABuG9msgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Organizers fundraising to bring dry slope back to Burning Man\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CUSTVplw.jpeg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"lazyload\" data-eio-rwidth=\"80\" data-eio-rheight=\"64\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CUSTVplw.jpeg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Organizers fundraising to bring dry slope back to Burning Man\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"64\" data-eio=\"l\">\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-text\">\n                        <span class=\"sb-trending-num\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-right\">\n                            <span class=\"sb-trending-title\">Organizers fundraising to bring dry slope back to Burning Man<span class=\"sb-trending-arrow\"> \u2192<\/span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"sb-trending-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/49-degrees-north-new-beginner-lift-upgrades\/?utm_source=trending_widget&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=trending\" class=\"sb-trending-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-thumb\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAFAAAABAAQMAAAC3CWJ1AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAA9JREFUKM9jYBgFo2DoAgACwAABuG9msgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"49 Degrees North Continues Work on New Beginner Lift\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.35.42-PM.png?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"lazyload\" data-eio-rwidth=\"80\" data-eio-rheight=\"64\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.35.42-PM.png?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"49 Degrees North Continues Work on New Beginner Lift\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"64\" data-eio=\"l\">\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-text\">\n                        <span class=\"sb-trending-num\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-right\">\n                            <span class=\"sb-trending-title\">49 Degrees North Continues Work on New Beginner Lift<span class=\"sb-trending-arrow\"> \u2192<\/span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"sb-trending-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/trial-against-2-ski-tour-guides-opens-2023-avalanche-colorado-and-british-teens\/?utm_source=trending_widget&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=trending\" class=\"sb-trending-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-thumb\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAFAAAABAAQMAAAC3CWJ1AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAA9JREFUKM9jYBgFo2DoAgACwAABuG9msgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Trial Against 2 Ski Tour Guides Over 2023 Avalanche Deaths Opens This Week\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4176-e1786404863479.jpeg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"lazyload\" data-eio-rwidth=\"80\" data-eio-rheight=\"64\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_4176-e1786404863479.jpeg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trial Against 2 Ski Tour Guides Over 2023 Avalanche Deaths Opens This Week\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"64\" data-eio=\"l\">\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-text\">\n                        <span class=\"sb-trending-num\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-right\">\n                            <span class=\"sb-trending-title\">Trial Against 2 Ski Tour Guides Over 2023 Avalanche Deaths Opens This Week<span class=\"sb-trending-arrow\"> \u2192<\/span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"sb-trending-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/direct-weather-winter-2026-27-forecast\/?utm_source=trending_widget&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=trending\" class=\"sb-trending-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-thumb\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAFAAAABAAQMAAAC3CWJ1AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAA9JREFUKM9jYBgFo2DoAgACwAABuG9msgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Direct Weather Winter 2026-27 Forecast: El Ni\u00f1o\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"64\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/maxresdefault.jpg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"lazyload\" data-eio-rwidth=\"80\" data-eio-rheight=\"64\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/maxresdefault.jpg?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Direct Weather Winter 2026-27 Forecast: El Ni\u00f1o\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"64\" data-eio=\"l\">\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-text\">\n                        <span class=\"sb-trending-num\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-right\">\n                            <span class=\"sb-trending-title\">Direct Weather Winter 2026-27 Forecast: El Ni\u00f1o<span class=\"sb-trending-arrow\"> \u2192<\/span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<p>    .sb-trending-widget {<br \/>\n        background: #f8f8f8;<br \/>\n        border-top: 2px solid #e0e0e0;<br \/>\n        border-left: 4px solid #ea2e49;<br \/>\n        border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;<br \/>\n        margin: 28px 0;<br \/>\n        padding: 14px 14px 6px;<br \/>\n        width: 100%;<br \/>\n        box-sizing: border-box;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-header {<br \/>\n        display: flex;<br \/>\n        align-items: center;<br \/>\n        gap: 8px;<br \/>\n        margin-bottom: 12px;<br \/>\n        padding-bottom: 10px;<br \/>\n        border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-icon {<br \/>\n        font-size: 18px;<br \/>\n        line-height: 1;<br \/>\n        flex-shrink: 0;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-label {<br \/>\n        font-size: 15px;<br \/>\n        font-weight: 700;<br \/>\n        color: #1a1a1a;<br \/>\n        line-height: 1.3;<br \/>\n        text-transform: uppercase;<br \/>\n        letter-spacing: 0.04em;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-list {<br \/>\n        list-style: none;<br \/>\n        margin: 0;<br \/>\n        padding: 0;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-item {<br \/>\n        border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;<br \/>\n        padding: 9px 0;<br \/>\n        border-radius: 3px;<br \/>\n        transition: background 0.1s;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-item:last-child {<br \/>\n        border-bottom: none;<br \/>\n        padding-bottom: 4px;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-item:active {<br \/>\n        background: #fef0f2;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-link {<br \/>\n        display: flex;<br \/>\n        align-items: center;<br \/>\n        gap: 10px;<br \/>\n        text-decoration: none;<br \/>\n        color: inherit;<br \/>\n        padding: 2px 4px;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-thumb {<br \/>\n        flex-shrink: 0;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-thumb img {<br \/>\n        display: block;<br \/>\n        width: 80px;<br \/>\n        height: 64px;<br \/>\n        object-fit: cover;<br \/>\n        border-radius: 3px;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-text {<br \/>\n        display: flex;<br \/>\n        align-items: center;<br \/>\n        gap: 8px;<br \/>\n        flex: 1;<br \/>\n        min-width: 0;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-num {<br \/>\n        font-size: 22px;<br \/>\n        font-weight: 700;<br \/>\n        color: #ea2e49;<br \/>\n        line-height: 1;<br \/>\n        min-width: 22px;<br \/>\n        flex-shrink: 0;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-right {<br \/>\n        flex: 1;<br \/>\n        min-width: 0;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-title {<br \/>\n        font-size: 14px;<br \/>\n        font-weight: 500;<br \/>\n        color: #1a1a1a;<br \/>\n        line-height: 1.45;<br \/>\n        text-align: left;<br \/>\n        transition: color 0.15s;<br \/>\n        display: inline;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-arrow {<br \/>\n        font-size: 14px;<br \/>\n        color: #ea2e49;<br \/>\n        font-weight: 700;<br \/>\n        white-space: nowrap;<br \/>\n        display: inline;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-link:hover .sb-trending-title {<br \/>\n        color: #ea2e49;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-link:active .sb-trending-title {<br \/>\n        color: #ea2e49;<br \/>\n    }<\/p><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_420250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420250\" style=\"width: 1786px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.43.33-PM.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-420250 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGtAQMAAAC82VcVAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgzACHvQAByq+yYQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"429\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.43.33-PM.png?resize=640%2C429&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.43.33-PM.png?w=1786&amp;ssl=1 1786w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.43.33-PM.png?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.43.33-PM.png?resize=1200%2C804&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.43.33-PM.png?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.43.33-PM.png?resize=1536%2C1029&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.43.33-PM.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"429\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-420250 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.43.33-PM.png?resize=640%2C429&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"429\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue skies and fresh snow this winter at 49 Degrees North. | Photo: 49 Degrees North Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>49 Degrees North has also invested over $1 million into recent snowmaking improvements.<\/strong> The resort not only purchased 15 new snow guns, but also installed a reservoir to feed its snowmaking equipment, allowing for earlier openings and season-long artificial snow production. There have also been whispers of impending future improvements at the resort, the most notable of which is the potential installation of a terrain-park-servicing rope tow, which would provide endless quick laps for park enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/seven-springs-resort-pa-is-replacing-1975-blitzen-lift\/\"><em><strong>Seven Springs Resort, PA, is Replacing its 1975 Blitzen Lift<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_420249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420249\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.53-PM.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-420249 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGBAQMAAADMt5JYAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADVJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMC5AXnRAAFf+jIAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"49 Degrees North, Trail Map\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.53-PM.png?resize=640%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.53-PM.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.53-PM.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.53-PM.png?resize=1200%2C722&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.53-PM.png?resize=768%2C462&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.53-PM.png?resize=1536%2C924&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.53-PM.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"385\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-420249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screen-Shot-2026-08-13-at-1.37.53-PM.png?resize=640%2C385&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"49 Degrees North, Trail Map\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">49 Degrees North Winter Trail Map. | Photo: 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>These infrastructural improvements should bolster the resort\u2019s already strong footprint and terrain.<\/strong> Despite often being overshadowed by in-state competitors such as Stevens Pass and Crystal Mountain, 49 Degrees North can certainly hold its own, offering over 2,300 skiable acres and a more than respectable 1,871 feet of vertical drop. Additionally, given its Rockies-adjacent inland location, 49 Degrees North tends to receive lighter, drier accumulation than other parts of the region, making the resort a hidden gem for those seeking a laid-back, under-the-radar ski experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer construction of a new quad chairlift at 49 Degrees North. | Photo: 49 Degrees North Facebook 49 Degrees North, Washington, is making headway on the latest of its recent improvement projects. The Spokane-area independent ski resort is installing a currently unnamed Doppelmayr quad chair, which will service the beginner terrain areas of Gold Chute [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-2092273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2092273"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092273\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2092273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2092273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2092273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}