Tamarack Ski Area (Troy, Idaho) facts for kids
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 Tamarack Ski Area
Location in USA West
Tamarack Ski Area
Location in Idaho
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| Location | East Moscow Mountain Latah County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Troy - 7 mi (11 km) Moscow - 17 mi (27 km) |
| Coordinates | 46°48′10″N 116°49′46″W / 46.8029°N 116.8295°W |
| Vertical | 600 ft (180 m) |
| Top elevation | 4,400 ft (1,340 m) AMSL |
| Base elevation | 3,800 ft (1,160 m) |
| Lift system | 1 T-bar 1 rope tow |
| Snowmaking | none |
| Night skiing | none |
Tamarack Ski Area was a small place where people used to go skiing and snowboarding. It was located in a part of Idaho called Latah County, in the western United States. The ski area was about 7 miles northwest of the town of Troy.
A Look Back: Tamarack Ski Area's Story
Tamarack Ski Area first opened its slopes in January 1966. It was built on East Moscow Mountain. The ski runs faced the east and southeast. The land where the ski area operated was owned by the city of Troy.
When it first opened, it was called "Moscow Mountain Ski Area." But in the fall of 1966, its name was changed to Tamarack. Over the years, the ski area had different owners. Because the amount of snow changed a lot each winter, the ski area was not always open.
What Was at Tamarack?
Tamarack Ski Area had two types of lifts to take skiers up the mountain. One was a T-bar, and the other was a rope tow. These lifts helped people get up the mountain to ski down.
The ski area had a vertical drop of 600 feet. This means the difference in height from the top of the ski runs to the bottom was 600 feet. The highest point you could reach by lift was 4,400 feet above sea level. There was also a three-story building called an A-frame. This building was used as the main lodge for visitors.
Tamarack Ski Area mainly wanted students from the University of Idaho in Moscow and Washington State University in Pullman, Washington to visit.
Why Tamarack Ski Area Closed
In February 1992, Latah County took over the ski area's equipment and buildings. This happened because the ski area owed back taxes. The county tried to sell everything at an auction. However, no one wanted to buy it for the starting price of $21,000.
Later, the city of Troy worked with the county. They agreed to pay the back taxes after the T-bar lift was sold. The T-bar lift was sold in April for a starting bid of $1,900.
The T-bar lift was bought by another ski area called Cottonwood Butte. This ski area is near Cottonwood. After that, the A-frame lodge at Tamarack was taken down. Its foundation was also removed.
