WINTER SPORTS -- In a half-century flashback to the prices charged by the former Jackass ski area, Silver Mountain Resort will offer $12 lift tickets on Friday, Jan. 10.
Silver Mountain's "Jackass Day", celebrates the resort's 45th anniversary with discounts and events on and off the mountain.
The retro lift ticket price of $12 recalls the era when Silver Mountain (then known as Jackass Ski Bowl), was first opened. People are encouraged to bring out their retro ski gear to wear while skiing and boarding.
Moguls, the on-mountain restaurant, will be hosting a party including cake and trivia. The cheap lift tickets bring record-breaking amounts of people from around the area. It's a party!
Read on for details about other events.
The Ski Shack of Hayden is sponsoring a free, all ages party in Noah's Loft at 7 p.m. where two ski and snowboard movies will be played on the big screen. An assortment of prizes will be raffled off throughout the event.
Noah's Canteen will feature Ron Greene as part of their weekly Winter Concert Series from 9pm - 12am. Noah's Canteen is the 21 and older bar located at the base of the gondola.
Jackass Day is not only a celebration of the unique history of the mountain, but a celebration to the whole Silver Valley Community. The search for gold, silver and lead in the Silver Valley first began in the 1880's shortly after Noah Kellogg's borrowed jackass kicked over a 'rock' that turned out to be a handsome chunk of silver. The discovery became the Bunker Hill lode - which turned out to be Idaho's biggest mining operation.
Where miners once dug for silver and gold, you can now find the Mother Lode of powder and an incredible year round indoor waterpark. What was once a rough and tumble mining community, full of bigger-than-life characters, now caters to adventure seekers of all ages and is home to one of the best ski resorts in Idaho.
