The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office spent another busy weekend looking for missing snowmobilers. The Sheriff's Office put out a search for 62 year old Lester Allert after he got separated from his group near Bloom Peak. A helicopter from the 36th Rescue Flight from Fairchild Air Force base was enroute when Allert was located and able to rejoin his group.

During that search, the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office was also searching for 50-year-old Kevin Gouin. A friend reported him missing near Wallace when he failed to meet him near Placer Creek after 5 hours. Searchers found him near Avery after walking 10 miles. Gouin had to abandon his snowmobile after it ran out of gas.

This is the sixth search of the winter season. Just last week, the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office issued a press release after three other search and rescue incidents. The Sheriff's Office reminds recreators to be prepared with equipment and emergency supplies when they head into the back country. It also warns of avalanche danger in warmer temperatures.

Back before the majority of the world knew what snowboarding was, there was skiing and it was fashionable. Here's some photos taken at Silver Mountain back in the day - possibly the late 1970s or early 1980s. Marketing director, John Williams, isn't sure of some of the date, but says it was before his time.

The resort is gearing up for their "Jackass Day" on Friday. It's actually a day dedicated to the historical creation of the resort in 1968.

Earlier today we mentioned the history behind the event: "Jackass Ski Bowl on Wardner Peak opened to the public in January 1968 with a single Riblet chair. After four years, the name was changed to Silverhorn Ski Area. Then in 1990, it became known as Silver Mountain, after a major expansion of trails on Kellogg Peak."

Williams also had another historical factoid up his sleeve. The resort was supposed to open in December, but there wasn't enough snow, so they had to delay until January 7th, 1968 - thus Jackass Day.

Don’t let the weather outside fool you! When you woke up this morning in the city, it was pouring down rain. But it’s dumping powder at Lookout Pass Ski Area.

We’ve had five inches overnight and expect five to nine more throughout the day.

Lookout Pass is 100 percent open with excellent conditions through January 2. Skiers and riders leaving the flatlands to come and play will find another world just off Exit 0 on I-90 at the Idaho Montana border. It’s a winter wonderland at Lookout!

Bill Jennings is the Director of Marketing and Sales with Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area. He can be reached by emailing billj@skilookout.com.