Recreational trails in the Inland Northwest are constantly undergoing upgrades, thanks to local volunteers who tackle both new and ongoing projects in our region. Months or even years before recreationists see new trail construction, upgrades to existing trails, or even annual maintenance, dedicated representatives from local organizations are meeting with land managers. Together, they identify […]
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Jams 4 Cans is a premier Inland Northwest rail jam series that offers progressive features for all competitors. This non-profit rail jam series is open to skiers and snowboarders who want to come together and raise awareness for local food banks. Over the past nine years the group has collected thousands of pounds of food
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You can tell a lot about a ski resort by its snow report. In an industry in which the “all-time, all the time” hype can border on frantic, the snow report at Brundage Mountain Resort, near McCall, Idaho, exudes no-nonsense honesty. As April Whitney, the resort’s director of PR, told me on a recent visit,
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There is nothing like a hot beverage in your hand after a day of making turns at your favorite mountain, and a hot beverage with a whiskey, like a hot toddy, is even better. The toddy originated in Scotland and Ireland where it was traditionally consumed before retiring for the night in cold and wet
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My mission was to visit four mountain resorts in one week to get the inside scoop from the riders themselves. This deadline was partially self-imposed, thanks to meeting submission deadlines and fitting it in with my other winter gigs—one of which is teaching skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Spokane. But I like to set up
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You might be familiar with National Geographic‘s reputation for getting extraordinary wildlife and adventure footage on television. But have you ever wondered about what it takes to get those amazing shots in extreme locations? This month, as part of a live speaker series, National Geographic Adventure Filmmaker Bryan Smith will be sharing his story of
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Spring is the best time of the year to buy your season pass if you get yours before the end of annual spring season pass sales. Each of the four Ski the NW Rockies affiliated resorts—49 Degrees North, Mt. Spokane, Silver Mountain, and Lookout Pass—will be announcing their spring pass sale deadlines in March. Check
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Doug Dial, aka Coach (Mt. Spokane) Doug Dial was a recent transplant from California in 1977 when he first skied at Mt. Spokane. He’d relocated to the Inland Northwest, built a house in the nearby foothills, and was motivated to purchase a season pass. His first winter as a Spokanite was less than glamorous. “Yeah,
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Dakota Eckenroth knows that owners love to let dogs off-leash, and she also knows how challenging it is to maintain the connection with their pets with all the additional stimuli in an outdoor environment. “It’s a humbling experience to lose to a tree or bush,” she says. That’s why she and the rest of the
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