Step One: Have success on a recent outing. In our case, Kevin and I had enjoyed delicious corn skiing on four ski descents the day prior, scoring great skiing conditions throughout the day and linking up turns down the Lena Lake Couloir, Red Crow Peak and Calf Robe Mountain in the seldom-visited southeast corner of […]
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A Growing Number of Inland NW Backcountry Riders are Using Snowmobiles to Go Farther, Access New Terrain & Still Earn Their Turns I roll out of the parking lot at Valley Power Sports in Pinehurst, Idaho, stoked to have my sleds back and ready for the snow to fly as splitboarding season gets going. Wait…what
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When people think of maintaining their skis, they usually think of waxing the bases for a smooth glide. We all know a smooth glide is necessary, but there’s something that’s just as important. Sharp edges are as critical as a smooth glide. Pull your skis down off the wall and feel (carefully) the steel edges.
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The first couple of weeks of the season are a little tough, but man, opening day sometimes sucks worse than the Seahawks’ O-line. Yeah sure, everyone is super excited about the start of the new riding season, but for those of us that work on “The Rock” and run the lifts, the first day usually
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The Great Thing about the Worst Season Ever I spent one day on snow last year. One. And it was not a day that I would classify as “epic.” In fact, I think I actually had more fun eating lunch in the lodge than skiing. Of the three and a half decades I have spent
The Rich History of Rope Tows, Tramways and Ski Lifts on Mt. Spokane The first rope tow was invented in 1908 in Germany’s Black Forest by Robert Winterhalder. It wasn’t until 1933 that Alec Foster installed the first rope tow in North America at Shawbridge near Montreal. In 1934 Bob and Betty Royce built their
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Recommendations for creating a home garden for cold-weather greens and the benefits of using a greenhouse hoop house.
Winter Greens: Time-Tested, Cold-Weather Gardening Tips Read More »
There are so many good reasons to shop locally for the holidays. Each year we try to make the whole Christmas season shopping experience that much easier for OTM readers with our Local Holiday Gift Guide that features a wide range of diverse, creative and often locally-made gift ideas. Thank you for shopping locally and
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This fall, I munched my way through a pile of “healthy” snacks to discover the best and most delicious protein-packed and energizing bites out there. Here are my top picks. Meet the New Meat Made with 100% grass-fed, regionally-sourced beef, I found the texture of Organic Prairie’s Mighty Bar to be pleasing, unlike some of
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