If you’re dreading the cooler temps and first sign of snow—and live in the Inland Northwest—it’s high time for you to take up a new winter hobby. Luckily, January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard month, and some of our local ski areas have made it insanely easy (and fun!) to get in on that […]
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With more than 40 dining options for this mountain community of just over 7,000, Kimberley can credibly lay claim to the title of dining capital of the Kootenays. And Pedal and Tap can credibly lay claim to the best dining in town. Outside, old bicycle parts decorate the windows and patio. Inside, the expansive beer
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For all its bona fides as a mountain town, Rossland tend to roll up its sidewalks early. And for years the ski-bum assessment has been, “If this town had just one more cool restaurant and watering hole…” Now entering its second season, Fuel Gastropub might just be the spot that cements Rossland in the upper
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Vitamin D-deficient skiers—and in the Inland Northwest, that’s most of us—have few opportunities for bluebird powder days. Winter storms tend to park in the picket lines of peaks that make up the northern Rockies, so socked-in conditions often accompany snow. Odd as it may seem, sun-seeking skiers should look north for their fix. Thanks to
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The Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival is one of the best winter events in North America. With three days of clinics and two nights of socials and entertainment at Whitewater Ski Resort February 22-24, 2019, the festival offers the perfect balance of serious skill building and serious fun. Each day starts with ski and snowboard clinics
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If you’re a passionate skier aged 50+, Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna, B.C. offers three separate sessions throughout the season that combines skiing, learning from top ski instructors each morning, and a number of exclusive après events and other optional activities. Sign up for one of these 2019 Masters’ Week sessions: January 28-February 1;
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Looking for a new place to stay the next time you head north to RED? Two new on-mountain lodging options, ranging from budget to boutique, cater to a wide range of skiers and riders. Ski Bumming on a Budget at Nowhere Special Hostel: Just a two-minute walk from the chairlift, Nowhere Special, set to
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One of the things that sets the greater Spokane area apart from other outdoor cities and towns around the western U.S. is our proximity to British Columbia’s relatively unspoiled natural wonders and friendly mountain towns. Use this selection of some of the top winter recreation destinations in B.C. to plan your next trip. Again this
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It had been a long week, and I was looking forward to sleeping in on Saturday, sipping coffee in my pajamas, and binge-watching some shows on Netflix. Instead, I was summoned to help family load up furniture from an estate sale. My back hurt just thinking about loading up the furniture. But on Saturday morning,
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