Hmmcast #164 mp4

For $16 per adult, you can take the world’s largest gondola ride in Kellogg, Idaho at Silver Mountain as many times as you want for the whole day. When we went up on Sunday the skies weren’t completely clear, but it appeared we might be able to reach the mountain top without any fog or rain. This Hmmcast video shows our adventure up close and personal all the way to the top. The temperature at the peak (just over 6,000 feet) was 42 degrees and revealed a sad message:

Who was Natasha Fuller who died at the ripe young age of 21? Natasha was Silver Mountain’s assistant director of Silver Kids, who was killed in a skiing accident at Vail, Colo., on Feb. 7, 2001. While skiing alone she lost control and hit a tree with her head. This reminded me of Sonny Bono.

Cross country I’d be interested in and maybe the tiny hills downhill. The tubes look fun too. Think I’ll pass on any serious downhill skiing.