ski_it lotsoskiing;c-56924 wroteWAG: Antelope Butte and Meadowlark, WY Nope Schweig_1 is still the closest...but not that close. But thanks I don't think I heard of either of those before. But take heart you're closer in latitude.
lotsoskiing With he clue and the raft, I am assuming Idaho and somewhere near the Snake. But the north and south part I can pin them down.
lotsoskiing I agree Idaho, WAG #2: Little Ski Hill and Brundage. Only N-S aligned ski areas I can find.
ski_it Yep. The smoke was from the Four Corners fire just south of Tam & back then on the other side of the ridge. There were helicopters and flame retardant planes flying out of McCall over us all day. There’s a smokejumpers training base at the airport too. https://fs.usda.gov/science-technology/fire/smokejumpers/mccall