If you ski too fast, you just might miss it. At the top of the cat track that leads to Mission Ridge’s famed Bomber Bowl run is a piece of history from the World War II era: part of a wing from a B-24 Liberator bomber. A plaque mounted next to the wing describes how […]
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Like most folks out there, I am locked up in a cubicle Monday through Friday in order to pay the bills, put food on the table, and keep myself and my better half geared up during ski season. Thankfully, I happen to work with some super nice people, many of whom share my love of
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Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) through Spokane Parks Department offers Nordic and downhill programs plus abundant year-round activities! Contact Alice Busch abusch@spokanecity.org or (509) 625-6245 PASS Adaptive Soccer. Contact monaca.PASS@gmail.com or (509) 862-8065. Gonzaga Exceptional Bulldogs Hockey. Contact gonzagaexceptionalbulldogs@gmail.com. Bambino Buddy Ball Baseball. Contact bambinobballmom1@yahoo.com or (509) 251-2588. More programs are available. Contact the Arc of
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Trevin Hansen loves to go fast. And he lives loud. So that narrows his activities. No movies or quiet concerts. He’s also not a fan of most team sports. Baseball was a bust at an early age; it was too slow. But Nordic skiing, kayaking, biking, hockey (fast and loud!)—now those are the sweet spots.
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Terrain parks have evolved since the early 90’s. They are now at nearly every resort, and some communities even set them up in local parks come winter. The four Ski the Northwest Rockies association resorts here in the Inland Northwest have beginner parks to hone your skills on lower elements before hucking yourself off of
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Skiers vs. snowboarders. One plank vs. two. Sticks vs. boards. It is a conflict as old as time; well, it’s at least as old as the early 80s when snowboarding started gaining popularity. This new way of riding or surfing the mountain was foreign to many skiers and resorts. In its early days of the
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Protective and Rescue Gear for Backcountry Dogs As the saying goes, “necessity is the mother of invention.” For Paul Hoskinson, Fido Pro’s founder, this phrase rings particularly true after a backcountry skiing accident involving his beloved German Shorthaired Pointer in 2017. Her leg was badly injured after colliding with his sharp ski edge and as
Lodging: With pet-friendly rooms and frequent shuttles to the resort, the Lake Louise Inn is an awesome place to launch your mountain adventures. Tucked away in the pines with a view of the mountains, the inn offers frequent specials to accommodate travelers on a budget—without sacrificing the scenic beauty or benefits of excellent service. Activities:
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In the December issue of “Out There Outdoors” we ran a B.C. Ski & Winter Travel Guide that highlighted some of the best resorts and winter adventure in the province, but just beyond the provincial line in Alberta is Lake Louise, voted the best ski resort in Canada in 2018. There is no bad season
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