Jack Nisbet, author of “The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest,” uses 19th century art and map work to illustrate the tribal trails used by early fur traders during the free lecture, “In the Wake of the Flood,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in the SCC Lair-Student Center auditorium, Bldg. 6, […]
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Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area will be hosting its annual “Battle on the Border” Slopestyle Competition this Sunday, February 20. Skiers and riders of all ages and abilities will maneuver the many features in our newly designed “Exit 0“ Terrain Park while competing to win great prizes including 2 new snowboards. The variety of
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Thursday, Feb. 24: Winter Wildlands Backcountry Film Festival at 7 p.m., Gonzaga University’s Jepson Center, Wolfe Auditorium. Come experience the thrill of human-powered winter pursuits. Presented by Gonzaga Outdoors, in conjunction with Spokane Mountaineers, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness and Idaho Conservation League. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 or $3 with Gonzaga
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CORPORATE CUP CLOSES IN RECORD TIME 250 Team Limit Reached in Three Days Bloomsday’s Corporate Cup has proven especially popular this year, as the team competition reached its limit of 250 teams in less than three days. Signup for Corporate Cup opened at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, and closed mid-day today. “The fastest we’ve ever
Workshop at Twin Eagles Wilderness School Building and shooting wooden longbows has been practiced for thousands of years all over the world. Bows have been used in many ways, for survival (both food gathering and protection), sport, meditation and even spiritual practice (Zen Archery). This workshop is a continuation of this ancient practice. During this
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Walking Home: A Traveler In The Alaskan Wilderness, A Journey Into The Human Heart Lynn Schooler Bloomsbury, 2010, 272 pages Best Book: Mountain Literature, 2010 Banff Mountain Book Festival I first encountered Lynn Schooler’s writing half a decade ago when I read The Blue Bear, the story of his multi-year effort to find and photograph
February can be hard for cyclists. It’s essentially a month where we wait for March. A great way to burn some February evenings is to overhaul your bike. If you do not consider yourself to be a mechanic, don’t stop reading here. With a bit of guidance, either online or from someone who has some
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What do my six-year-old daughter and boosters of the Spokane River Whitewater Park have in common? They’re both pretty stubborn. When I was recently teaching my daughter to ski she took a good tumble and got a face full of snow. Her cheeks were red, her skis came off and I asked her if she
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