Where Did Everybody Go? If I could only ski one month of the year, it would be March. The crowds thin, the weather improves, and my two favorite snow conditions, powder and spring corn, can dominate the slopes. There are also some excellent deals, like free skiing and snowboarding for the rest of the season […]
The breadth and depth of Spokane’s sports and recreation community exceeds the scope of most mid-major cities in America. But long time Out There Outdoors contributor Brad Northrup couldn’t find one source for all things sports and recreation-related in Spokane, so he decided to build a website himself. At first glance, the local recreation community
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Set back from the scrum of the ski school corral at the base of Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park sits a tiny chalet—a diminutive twin of the Ski Patrol building nearby. It’s easy to miss in the controlled chaos of ski lessons, but for its guests, the building is the departure point for a
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The Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival returns to Camp Sekani Park and Boulder Beach on the Spokane River for the fourth annual celebration of the region’s incredible outdoor recreation opportunities. The event has grown into one of the largest bike demos in the Northwest, where riders can try out the latest mountain bikes and other bikes
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Hawk Creek is gaining popularity among hikers, mainly as an early spring, snow-free option that generally boasts spring flowers and scenic views. Even so, every time I hike it I notice the majority of the cars in the parking lot belong to fisherman. I gave the fishing a shot on my last visit and got
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“Start Strong, Finish Stronger” with an upbeat 5k, 10k, or Half Marathon through Spokane On April 8th, 2018, the Negative Split race series will start in Spokane’s Kendall Yards area. This race series is a great way to jump start your race season. Local and out of town runners alike will experience some of Spokane’s
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Boulder, Colorado, Hosting World’s Cutest Toddler Race 2018 Strider Cup® World Championship Features 2- to 6-Year-Olds on Strider Bikes Rapid City, S.D. (Feb. 21, 2018)—Strider Bikes, the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of children’s balance bikes, is pleased to announce the dates and locations for its United States 2018 Strider Cup races, part of the international Strider Bike racing series
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Just Over Four Hours from Spokane, Big White Ski Resort Lives up to Its Name If you are going to pony up the cash for a spring ski or snowboard road trip, make it a good one. Spokane is a ski city with over a dozen quality resorts in four states and B.C. that are
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College of the Rockies Students Developing Best Practices Guidelines for Tree Well Incidents As a skier or snowboarder, is there anything better than carving through a fresh dump of pristine snow as you rip down a tree-lined backcountry mountainside? The beauty and unspoiled powder found off-piste is a draw to many and make it easy
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