Sure, you could use one of the amazingly painted sleds to race down the Pine Street Sled Hill when it opens.
But do you want to?
While one of the of sleds encourages just that, the sleds are works of art and part of a silent art auction to raise money for Kaniksu Land Trust's "Save the Sled Hill" campaign.
KLT announced the launch of its sled art silent auction during an art reveal event at Pend d’Oreille Winery on Thursday, Aug. 17. The event showcases the creativity of local artists and raises money to both buy the historic site and funds a master plan for the entire Pine Street Woods area.
In a remarkable show of community support, Schweitzer has donated 50 chairlift chairs to Kaniksu Land Trust to bolster its ongoing “Save the Sled Hill” campaign.
The chairs, previously part of the beloved Musical Chairs chairlift at Schweitzer (also known as Chair 2), are being replaced by the new Creekside Express high-speed quad. KLT officials said the creative gift will make a significant impact on the fundraising effort to purchase and establish the historic Pine Street Sled Hill property for the community.
Thirty-seven nonprofit organizations serving Bonner and Boundary counties were recently awarded $374,538 in grants from the Equinox Foundation Fund at Innovia Foundation.
Music, dancing and unforgettable memories. What's not to like about Kaniksu Land Trust’s highly anticipated SledFest?
Taking place on the last Saturday in August, SledFest is a summer music festival that celebrates winter fun. It is an event to bring the community together to preserve the Pine Street Sled Hill, the historic skiing and sledding hill that locals have played on since the 1940s.
Camels, yaks, goats and llamas paid a visit to the woods last month as part of a weed management effort by Kaniksu Land Trust. For the past three summers, shepherd Chris Wujek has brought his herd of furry friends to the woods to chomp away at the noxious weeds that grow in the fields in the area.