Anthony Lakes (ski area)

Anthony Lakes is a ski area in the northwest United States, located in northeastern Oregon in the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest west of North Powder. Near the cities of La Grande and Baker City, the resort has one triple chairlift and a vertical drop of 900 feet (274 m). Its summit elevation is 8,000 feet (2,438 m) above sea level and the terrain is mostly of an intermediate and expert level.

Anthony Lakes
Anthony Lakes Ski Area in 2008
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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 / 44.964; -118.235
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)
Trails	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]

Mud Lake at Anthony Lakes

The ski area resides in the Elkhorn Range of eastern Oregon's Blue Mountains (unrelated to the same named range in southwestern Montana).

See also

• Anthony Lakes (Oregon)

References

1. Sather, Brian (21 February 2012). "Angell Basin Backcountry Skiing". La Grande Ride. Retrieved 9 September 2018.