With ski season entering its final stretch, we at KXLY want to see the awesome mountain photos you took of your friends and family shredding.

Send your best shots to news4@kxly.com (with the subject line: Photo contest), and the newsroom will vote on the best photo, which will be shown during Chief Meteorologist Kris Crocker's ski report on Friday's newscasts. We will put together a slideshow for the KXLY Communities sites, so even if you don't win, your work will still be showcased.

Make sure to include where you are, the name of the photographer, names of the people in the photo and your contact information so you can be reached for a short story.

So sift through those awesome stills of your loved ones dominating some pow-pow and send them in for a chance to be shown to the Inland Northwest.

It's a magical time for the community of Sandpoint this month!

Sandpoint's Winter Carnival is celebrating its 39th year this week, and Schweitzer is getting in on the fun! The mountain resort will host a variety of parties, fireworks and a laser light show throughout this weekend (February 16-17) and next (February 22-24).

On Saturday, February 16th Schwitzer's Tap Lounge will transform into Bourbon Street for "Pardi Gras." The "pardi" will be going on all day - family friendly activities will be available during the day, follwed by live music and drink specials at night. Expect musical acts, discounted drinks, and festive masks and beads.

Then on Sunday, February 17th, Schweitzer's JR run will be converted into a giant screen for an all-ages laser and lights show (set to Pink Floyd's musical stylings for taste). Don't let the snow fool you though - things will be getting toasty with firepits and a snowbar that will serve hot drinks. Drink specials and music will follow in Taps Lounge.