It is roughly 90 miles north of Spokane, so that's the place to fly into if your traveling by air. It will be put on cooperatively by Sky Ski and Elkins Resort. For information regarding lodging, reservations and rates please contact Elkins Resort. For information about the fly-in itself you can contact us at Sky Ski. Updates will be posted here and on their website: http://www.skyski.com/idahoflyin/ USA Waterski memberships (either permanent or guest) will be mandatory for all participants.

Elkins Resort

Elkins Resort takes care of all the details so you can have a great day out on the water Sky Skiing with the pros.  We feature 30 log cabins with fully equipped kitchens and bathrooms.  They are either lakefront, lakeview or creekside and some even boast rustic stone fireplaces.  The cabins come in may sizes and can accommodate anywhere from two to fourteen people, so bring your entire family or make it a Sky Ski get-away for two!  For more lodging information click here.

Our award-winning restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers great views of the lake so you can continue watching Sky Ski action even while you dine.  The resort also has over 2500 feet of beach for you to enjoy while taking a break from Sky Skiing as well as a great playground for the kids.  Just in case you forgot anything, the resort has a store as well as a gift-shop for the perfect keepsake of your trip.  Elkins Resort offers a variety of gifts including gift certificates, getaway packages, sweatshirts and huckleberry products.  The Trapper Creek Lounge in the main lodge also hosts live music Saturday night so you don’t have to stop playing once the sun goes down!

The Elkins Resort Marina offers free moorage and reimbursement for gas to all Sky Ski Fly-In participants using their boats as part of the Fly-In.  Proceeds from the Fly-In registration will go to cover the gas fees.  Be sure to reserve your boat slip when you make lodging reservations.  The entry fee for the Fly-In also covers the Sunday night group dinner catered by Elkins Resort award-winning restaurant and a 2004 Idaho Fly-In T-Shirt.

Directions

Elkins Resort on Priest Lake is 30 miles south of the Canadian border and 40 miles north of Priest River, Idaho.  There is a small airstrip at Priest Lake for small private planes, but the nearest large airport is Spokane International Airport, 90 miles away in Spokane, Washington.  Transportation from the local airstrip is available and directions from the Spokane Airport follow

From the airport follow I-90 into Spokane and exit at Division St.  Proceed north until Division St. turns into Highway 2 – Newport Highway.  Follow Highway 2 through Newport, Washington and into Priest River, Idaho.  The stoplight (the only one in Priest River) marks the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 57.  Turn left onto Highway 57 and continue approximately 38 miles to Nordman and Reeder Bay Rd.  Turn right and continue two miles to the turn off on Elkins Rd.

Camping

If you would like to camp, there is a campground directly adjacent to the resort – for reservations call the Priest Lake Forest Service at 208.443.2512. 

Elkins Resort on Priest Lake has been a family vacation tradition since 1932. Located along the sandy shores of Reeder Bay, we offer the only year-round, cedar log cabin destination in the heart of the beautiful Selkirk mountain range. Nestled in Idaho's panhandle, Elkins Resort is a short 90 minute drive from Spokane International Airport

As the Northwest's finest log cabin resort, Elkins has been recommended by Sunset, Northwest Travel, SnowWest, United & Delta Skywest in-flight magazines and the New York Times. Elkins Resort features 30 log and cedar cabins with and without fireplaces. All cabins come fully equipped with kitchens and bathrooms, and are lakefront, lakeview or creekside. Whether there are just two of you or you belong to a large group, we offer single bedroom cabins to six bedroom cabins accommodating two to fourteen people.

Elkins Resort resides on 30 acres with over 2500 feet of beach and commanding views of Chimney Rock and Priest Lake. There is a beach playground for the kids. The restaurant is open daily and will be catering the flyin on the beach or the front lawn. Snacks, beverages and that one thing you forgot are available in our store. And, of course, there is something in our gift shop to help you remember your time at Priest Lake. Elkins Resort offers a variety of gifts including gift certificates, getaway packages, sweatshirts and huckleberry products.

Elkins will be catering the event. Meal packages are $25 per person, per day, and include breakfast, dinner and a little snack. Call for details. There are places for your boat. Moorage and gas are available at Elkins Resort. Make sure to reserve space when making cabin reservations. Wonder what the weather is like in August? The outside temperature ranges from 75 to 90 degrees during the day and cools off during the evening. Water temperatures should be in the low to mid 70s. The lake water is extremely clean and you can see down 40 to 50 feet in calm water. The water is generally calm in the morning and evenings, with breezes in the middle of the day. Don't worry; there are numerous bays to shelter the wind. If you want to camp, there is a campground adjacent to resort - for reservations call the Priest Lake Forest Service at 208.443.2512.