Sweet Pine

Somehow it was put together that native american's sweet pine is also known as subalpine fir, similar to how in the United States the Canadian saskatoon goes by sarvisberry (or serviceberry to further confuse us all), thus, since learning about sweet pine, but not knowing anything about subalpine fir, I have been on a quest to learn and then sample this elusive mountain dweller. 

Here is a picture of the pamphlet page from the forest service, where I, when grabbing a Christmas tree tag, asked the forest guys if they might know of a low-elevation grove of subalpine fir somewhere, to which they chuckled and replied no.

Armed with this guide and the knowledge that subalpine fir are not found at low-elevation, I checked out all the trees while skiing at Snowbowl and surely there was many-a-tree that fit the description, however nothing matched the notched needle-tip part, thus I was still uncertain.

Finally, on a trip up to the Lee Creek Campground, near Lolo Hot Springs, Juanita and I made a positive identification and now, I am fairly certain, and satisfied, with my learning effort. 

Now, I'm waiting for the needles to dry out and then maybe Juanita will burn some for me.