snowshoers exploring the Kettle Crest Trail and backcountry
skiers plying the hidden runs
and open bowls above the pass
(parking pass required, available
at USFS ranger stations).
Cross-country skiers enjoy a network of trails at the north end of
Moose with calf. WDNR
the Kettle Range area near Boulder Pass just east of Curlew. Setting out in the Kettle Range in winter
is a fantastic way to spot wildlife tracks in the snow, from snowshoe
hare, bobcat, marten, red squirrel, and moose to the possibility of
running across sign of the rare Canada lynx or wolverine.
49 Degrees North Mountain Resort near Chewelah, one of the
region's premier family-friendly ski resorts, has over 2,000 acres of
lift-accessed alpine skiing and is known for deep powder skiing, vast
glades, and short lift lines. 49 Degrees North also has a groomed Nordic ski trail system, a warming yurt, and snowshoeing opportunities.
Moose frequent the area, and one of the trails is even named "Moose
Track Corner."
Wolverine (Gulo gulo)
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The mysterious wolverine is a
tough, equal-opportunity predator that can bring down full-sized
caribou and deer but also relies on
carrion. They frequent areas with
consistent winter snowpack, such
as the subalpine forests of the Columbia Highlands. Wolverines are
shy of people. Like lynx, they avoid
crossing large openings.
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