 Once owned by Washington State University in Pullman, and later by its students, it was also known as the St. Joe Ski Bowl, and the Emida Ski Bowl.With an aging chairlift and inconsistent snowfall at a low elevation, alpine skiing was discontinued in the 1990s.The access from the highway is now a "Park 'n Ski" area for cross-country skiing (photo) and the ski area is home to the Palouse Divide Lodge, a private retreat.