Pomerelle

Pomerelle
Pomerelle is located in the United States
Pomerelle
Pomerelle
Location in the United States
Pomerelle is located in Idaho
Pomerelle
Pomerelle
Location in Idaho
LocationSawtooth National Forest
Cassia County, Idaho, U.S.
Nearest major cityAlbion 12 miles (19 km)
Burley 28 miles (45 km)
Coordinates42°19′05″N 113°36′29″W / 42.318°N 113.608°W / 42.318; -113.608
Vertical1,002 ft (305 m)
Top elevation8,762 ft (2,671 m)
Base elevation7,760 ft (2,365 m)
Skiable area500 acres (2.0 km2)
Trails24
– 20% easiest
– 50% more difficult
– 30% most difficult
Longest run1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Lift system2 triple chair
1 magic carpet
Snowfall500 inches (41.7 ft; 12.7 m)
Snowmakingyes
Night skiing5 nights per week
(Tue–Sat)
Websitewww.pomerelle.com

Pomerelle Mountain is an alpine ski area in the western United States, in south central Idaho. It is located below Mount Harrison in the Albion Mountains in the Minidoka Ranger District of the Sawtooth National Forest, and south of Albion in Cassia County, thirty miles (50 km) northeast of the Utah-Nevada border with Idaho.

Pomerelle's summit elevation is 8,762 feet (2,671 m) above sea level with a vertical drop of 1,002 feet (305 m). There are two chairlifts (both triple) and a magic carpet for the beginners' area.[1] The area's average annual snowfall is 500 inches (41.7 ft; 12.7 m).[2]

One of the oldest ski areas in the western U.S., Pomerelle began its operations 84 years ago in 1940. During the ski season, it operates daily and five nights per week (Tuesday through Saturday).[citation needed]

Pomerelle features a spacious lodge at the bottom of the mountain offering foods and beverages. There is also a grill outside the lodge on the deck that offers hamburgers, hot dogs, cold drinks, and beer. In the basement of the lodge, there is a rental shop.[citation needed]

On New Year's Day in 1973, a chairlift mishap injured 21 skiers; there were no fatalities.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Pomerelle-Mtn.com Archived 2007-12-28 at the Wayback Machine - mountain
  2. ^ Ski Town.com - Pomerelle - statistics
  3. ^ "Idaho ski lift snaps, spills 200". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). Associated Press. January 2, 1973. p. A1.
  4. ^ "Ski lift malfunctions; Idaho mishap hurts 22". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. January 2, 1973. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Rollback brake off ski lift". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). UPI. February 6, 1973. p. B10.
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