Anthony Lakes (ski area)

Anthony Lakes is a ski area in the northwest United States, located in northeastern Oregon in the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest west of North Powder. Near the cities of La Grande and Baker City, the resort has one triple chairlift and a vertical drop of 900 feet (274 m). Its summit elevation is 8,000 feet (2,438 m) above sea level and the terrain is mostly of an intermediate and expert level.

Anthony Lakes
Anthony Lakes Ski Area in 2008
Anthony Lakes is located in the United States
Anthony Lakes
Anthony Lakes
Location in the United States
Anthony Lakes is located in Oregon
Anthony Lakes
Anthony Lakes
Location in Oregon
LocationBlue Mountains,
Baker and Union counties,
Oregon, U.S.
Nearest major cityLa Grande 45 mi (72 km)
Baker City 35 mi (56 km)
Boise, (ID) 120 mi (193 km)
Coordinates44°57′50″N 118°14′06″W / 44.964°N 118.235°W / 44.964; -118.235
Vertical   900 feet (274 m)
Top elevation8,000 feet (2,438 m)
Base elevation7,100 feet (2,164 m)
Skiable area1,100 acres (4.5 km2)
Trails21
20% easiest
38% more difficult
42% most difficult
Longest run1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Lift system1 triple chair
1 rope tow
1 magic carpet
Terrain parks1
Snowfall300 inches (25 ft; 7.6 m)
Snowmakingnone
Night skiingnone
WebsiteAnthony Lakes.com

The resort also offers snowcat skiing on nearby peaks, and includes a boardercross course as well as a well maintained cross-country (Nordic) ski trails complete with its own Nordic center building. Several backcountry skiing opportunities exist in the nearby area, including Angell Basin.[1]

Mud Lake at Anthony Lakes

The ski area resides in the Elkhorn Range of eastern Oregon's Blue Mountains (unrelated to the same named range in southwestern Montana).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sather, Brian (21 February 2012). "Angell Basin Backcountry Skiing". La Grande Ride. Retrieved 9 September 2018.