You can see yourself now. Schussing down treelined slopes, riding the glades and floating through light powder. Wait, you've never skied?  Or it's been a long time? You can do it! Idaho's got you covered.
     January is "learn a snow sport month" and Idaho's many ski areas can't wait to get you and your friends and family outdoors and on the snow. Idaho’s ski resorts are offering special discounts and offers along with lessons and rentals making learning easy and fun!
     Learn more about this national effort at www.skiandsnowboardmonth.org.  Visit www.skiidaho.us/learn-to-ski-and-snowboard-month and www.visitidaho.org/winter  for more information on Idaho’s winter offerings. 

Idaho Tourism and Ski Idaho want to give everyone a chance to experience the soul of skiing.  Visit www.idahowinter.org to enter to win Idaho winter getaways.  New offers are available every Friday through early March and you can enter online through email, Facebook and Twitter. January's prizes include:
~  lift tickets for Pebble Creek Ski Area, two nights lodging at Aura Soma Lava Rejuvenation Center in Lava Hot Springs with massages, access to the hot pools and more.
~ two round-trip air vouchers from Alaska Air, two nights lodging at the Hunt Lodge and lift tickets for Brundage Mountain Ski Resort in McCall.
~ lodging at Hotel 43 in Boise and lift tickets for Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area.
~ three nights lodging at the Sun Valley Resort, two days of skiing and round-trip airfare for two on Alaska Air to Sun Valley. 

See www.idahowinter.org for complete offer information and to register today.

     If you are looking for a true northern Idaho wilderness experience the Western Pleasure Guest Ranch snowmobile package is sure to rev up your winter. Novice and expert riders alike will enjoy the grandeur of the backcountry by snowmobile. Experience two evenings of comfort in a cozy lodge room or a private log cabin with a hearty ranch breakfast to start your day. 
     Your snowmobile adventure begins with a ride up the east side of Schweitzer Mountain on a high speed lift. At the top you will be greeted by your Selkirk Powder Company guide, and receive safety instruction. The one and one-half hour adventure tour encompasses Schweitzer's remote west side and concludes with a quick chairlift ride back to the main lodge.  Rates start at $575 per couple; up to two additional people can be added. See complete details and reserve your package here.