Lookout Pass
Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area is a ski area in the western United States. Visitors find it 4 mi east of Mullan. Worth the trip, Silver Mountain is 20 mi off.
A ski area, 4 mi east of Mullan
Wallace is the nearest base
Wallace is 10 miles west, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Lookout Pass
Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area is a ski area in the western United States. It is at Lookout Pass on Interstate 90, on the border of Idaho and Montana, five miles (8 km) east of Mullan, Idaho. It has a summit elevation of 6,150 ft (1,870 m) on Eagle Peak and 5,650 ft (1,720 m) on Runt Mountain with a vertical drop of 1,650 ft (500 m). Lookout Pass operates seven days per week from mid-December until mid-April.
There are two quad chairlifts, two triple chairlifts and one double chairlift at Lookout Pass, with average annual snowfall exceeding 400 inches (1,020 cm). Lookout Pass has two freestyle terrain parks, and a quarter pipe that is 1,111 feet (340 m).
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 56 runs · 1,658 ft vertical · 5 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
- Official site
- skilookout.com
Staying near Lookout Pass
For a bed close by, look to Wallace (12) and Kellogg (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lookout Pass | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace | 10 mi west | 15 min | 12 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 844 | $233K | — |
| Kellogg | 20 mi west | 30 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 2,456 | $251K | B− |
| Mullan | 4 mi west | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 663 | $211K | — |
| Osburn | 14 mi west | 20 min | 2 2 RV parks | 1,673 | $206K | — |
| Thompson Falls | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,543 | $266K | B− |
| Saltese | 10 mi east | 15 min | 1 1 motel | 17 | — | — |
| Silverton | 12 mi west | 20 min | 1 1 motel | 652 | $287K | — |
| Wardner | 20 mi west | 30 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 205 | $313K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Lookout Pass
Also within 62 miles are these.
57 mi LakeLake Pend Oreille
52 mi LakeCoeur D'Alene Lake
56 mi Theme parkSilverwood Theme Park120 mi Ski areaSilver Mountain Resort79 runs · 2,094 ft vertical61 mi Ski areaBald Mountain Ski Area22 runs · 653 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Pend Oreille: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · Coeur D'Alene Lake: The original uploader was Jamidwyer at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Silverwood Theme Park: nicanicasather, CC BY 2.0
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Planning a visit to Lookout Pass
What town is Lookout Pass near?
Mullan, ID, about 4 miles west.
What is the closest airport to Lookout Pass?
Pullman-Moscow Regional (PUW), about 82 miles away. The nearest big hub is Spokane (GEG), about 86 miles.
Where should I stay near Lookout Pass?
Wallace (10 mi, 12 places to stay), Kellogg (20 mi, 12 places to stay) and Thompson Falls (20 mi, 4 places to stay).
Local tips in Mullan
Ask a question, or answer one, in Mullan’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.