Bluewood prepares for skiing despite snow, state guidance

Garth Meyer | Oct 29, 20200

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Snow covers the ground around the summer yurt at Bluewood ski slope near Dayton on Oct. 27.

COLFAX – Steep and deep and (socially) distant, October snow across Whitman County last weekend brought thoughts of skiing in 2020-21.

Skiing depends on more than just the snow. The first significant snowfall helps but has ski hills wanting more and clear direction from the state regarding COVID.

"As much as possible, situation normal," said Kim Clark, general manager of Bluewood, outside Dayton. "It all depends on what the flavor of the day is from the government."

Representatives from the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association (PNSA) met with members of the state Department of Health in Oly...