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Looking for solitude? Head for a nordic ski trail in April

Kurt Stellwagen pauses on the Schweizter Mountain nordic skiing trails overlooking Lake Pend Oreille during a perfect spring day in the first week of April. (Jette Thorslund Benedetto)
Kurt Stellwagen pauses on the Schweizter Mountain nordic skiing trails overlooking Lake Pend Oreille during a perfect spring day in the first week of April. (Jette Thorslund Benedetto)

WINTERSPORTS -- A glorious day was to be found on the Schweitzer Mountain Nordic Trails on Sunday.

What wasn't to be found?  Many people.

"Glorious day of spring skiing at Schweitzer," said Jette Thorslund Benedetto, who was skiing with Kurt Stellwagen. "We had the XC trails all to ourselves. Views were everywhere and the snow wasn't bad at all."

 

Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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