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Washington · Cross-country skiing · Near Post Falls
West IEP M8
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 419 ft
- climb
- 3,749 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
West IEP M8 is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Washington, managed by the State Department of Land. It is an out-and-back of about 1.5 miles, with a low point of 3,695 feet and a high of 3,749 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of 34 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.33 miles in, with a grade of 11 percent. The most comfortable months for a ski outing are typically July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 84°F and only four or five wet days a month. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Winter is cold, with January highs around 34°F and lows near 21°F. Moose Meadows, another cross-country ski area, and the Twin Lakes hike are both about 2 miles away. Ragged Ridge and Wild Moose are a little farther, at about 2.2 miles.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit West IEP M8
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 21°
15 wet
Feb
39° / 22°
11 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
13 wet
Apr
57° / 32°
12 wet
May
67° / 39°
11 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
84° / 48°
5 wet
Aug
84° / 47°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 40°
6 wet
Oct
58° / 32°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 26°
13 wet
Dec
33° / 21°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deer Park Ap, WA, 18.9 mi away at 2,191 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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~3 min drive
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Moose Meadows
~3 min drive
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~2 min drive
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Moose Meadows
~4 min drive
0.88-mile out-and-back ski at Moose Meadows, Washington with 172 ft elevation gain.
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Wild Moose
~4 min drive
0.14-mile out-and-back route in Washington with 10 feet of elevation gain.
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Art's Boogie
~5 min drive
0.77-mile out-and-back ski route in Washington with 239 ft of elevation gain.
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Shady Way
~4 min drive
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~4 min drive
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