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Snowhaven in Grangeville must find a manager by December 1
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (Nov. 20, 2024) — Snowhaven Ski & Tubing Area, one of Ski Idaho’s 19 destinations and one of America’s only municipally owned ski areas, may not open this year because it has been unable to find a manager.
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According to a Facebook post by the City of Grangeville yesterday, Snowhaven will remain closed for the 2024-2025 season if the position is not filled by December 1.
“The City of Grangeville is still actively looking for a manager for Snowhaven Ski & Tubing Area for the upcoming season. Anyone interested can contact Tonya (Kennedy) at (208) 983-2851 to discuss the manager’s responsibilities and possible alternatives for this season. The deadline for finding a manager is December 1st. If the position is not filled, Snowhaven will remain closed for the 2024-2025 season.”
– the Facebook post reports
With a 400-foot vertical drop and 60 skiable acres, Snowhaven in North Central Idaho is one of the Gem State’s smallest ski areas. It opened in 1946 and is also one of Idaho’s oldest ski areas. It has two surface lifts (a T-bar and a rope tow), nine named runs, a terrain park, and a snow-tubing park.
If it can secure a manager, Snowhaven—which has been eyeing December 21 as its opening date—will begin offering an individual season pass for skiing and tubing for $250 and will increase full-day lift tickets by $1 to $25 per day—undoubtedly one of the best values in North American skiing and snowboarding.
According to Kennedy, the city administrator for the City of Grangeville, the employment date range for Snowhaven’s manager would be approximately December 1 through March 15, 2025. The ski area is open on weekends and school holidays, so the hours vary; however, the winter school break projected for December 21-January 5 is its largest run.
