
So what about the skiing and the rest of the place?
Blackjack Ski Resort — The Riding
The resort’s snow is usually in great shape (though nature does not always cooperate) and Blackjack grooms most of the runs, but as I state they do have a few they will let get wild. This is the resort I nearly achieved a speed of 60 miles per hour, if you look at the photograph on the right, you see the one trail divided by the lift, the left side (as you are looking at it) is the run I nearly hit that speed on. The day I took this photo I was taking a break from skiing and spending some car time with my wife who does not ski. We drove up to Copper Peak ski jump and took some photos of that as well.
Blackjack Ski Resort — Staying and Dining
One thing I neglected to mention in my response to Brave Ski Mom is that a great place to get breakfast is a place called Ma’s Place. Ma’s Place is on the eastern side of Wakefield just off of US HWY 2 on the highway’s north side. I order the logger’s omelet which you can get stuffed with cheese, your choice of ham or sausage, and onion. However, that omelet (which I guess is a four or five egg omelet) is then stuffed into a wrapping of hash browns.
Where do we stay? At Indianhead Ski Resort. Indianhead has the best lodging available, the hotel has a modest pool, a big hottub, and eating and night life facilities attached. I am mostly after the hot tub and pool. If you go in the middle of the week do not be afraid to negotiate, the last time we were there (mid-week), the place was empty and we received a 50% reduction in the room rates.
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