Anthony Lakes (ski area)
Anthony Lakes is a ski area in the northwest United States, located in eastern Oregon, near the cities of La Grande, and Baker City. The resort has one triple chairlift, and a vertical drop of 900 feet (274 m). The summit elevation is 8,000 feet (2,438 m) above sea level, and the terrain is mostly of an intermediate and expert level.
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| Location | Blue Mountains, Baker and Union counties, Oregon, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | La Grande 45 mi (72 km) Baker City 35 mi (56 km) Boise, (ID) 120 mi (193 km) |
| Coordinates | 44.964°N 118.235°W |
| Vertical | 900 feet (274 m) |
| Top elevation | 8,000 feet (2,438 m) |
| Base elevation | 7,100 feet (2,164 m) |
| Skiable area | 1,100 acres (4.5 km2) |
| Runs | 21 20% easiest  38% more difficult  42% most difficult |
| Longest run | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Lift system | 1 triple chair 1 rope tow 1 magic carpet |
| Terrain parks | 1 |
| Snowfall | 300 inches (25 ft; 7.6 m) |
| Snowmaking | none |
| Night skiing | none |
| Website | Anthony 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]
The ski area resides in the Elkhorn Range of Eastern Oregon's Blue Mountains (unrelated to the same named range in Montana).
See also
References
- Sather, Brian (21 February 2012). "Angell Basin Backcountry Skiing". La Grande Ride. Retrieved 9 September 2018.