With so many electrolyte drinks and powders on the market, it can be difficult to makes sense of all the claims and know what your body really needs. I’ve flirted with my share of electrolyte products over the years, but have yet to settle down into a monogamous, hydrating partnership with one brand. But I […]
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Newsflash: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Spokane River has become the newest surfing hotspot here in the Inland Northwest. Yes – that’s right…the Spokane River. In the Spokane Valley, just east of Sullivan Road, people geared up in helmets, PFD’s and stand-up paddle boards, line up uniformly in a slack-water section of the river. They are
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Learn all about longboarding — where to skate in the Spokane area, gear, and safety tips. (Story by Brad Naccarato from Sept. 2013 issue.)
Turning Fall Harvest Into Healthy Backcountry Snacks Buying lightweight, healthy snacks to pack along on outdoor adventures can seriously break the bank. Even then, you may find weird ingredients on the labels and worry how those mystery substances will hinder your performance out there. Dried fruit can be one of the biggest offenders. Even organic
Is Rossland a quaint ski town with some of the best cycling available? Or, is it a serious road and mountain biking destination that just happens to host the snow-covered steeps of Red Mountain? Rossland is all of this and a fun town with plenty of pubs, restaurants, B&B’s, and arts and cultural events to
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On a cool, cloudy day last April, Erika Henry, Summer Parkways Co-Chair, reviewed arm signals with a group of helmeted children straddling their bikes. She held her arm out and asked, “What direction am I turning?” A chorus of kids answered, “Left.” And so began Spokane’s first Kidical Mass. Kidical Mass (www.kidicalmass.org) began in Eugene,
Running is one of the oldest and most primal forms of exercise. Paleolithic men and women ran from predators and ran to hunt food. Today, most of us sit behind desks or stand behind counters, and running has become an athletic activity that we strive to make time for in our week. Whether you’re tackling
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No one knows for certain how many local female climbers have climbed 5.12 or higher in the past twenty years, but one thing is certain. Right now, Spokane is home to twice as many super strong and talented female climbers than at any time in the past two decades. Admittedly, rock climbing continues to be
By now you’ve probably heard the news: Spokane made the cover of the September issue of Outside Magazine as #5 in their best outdoor towns list for 2013. It’s definitely something to be proud of and excited about. Recognition like this is good news for the growing number of local recreation and tourism oriented businesses
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