The alpine skiing and snowboarding scene here in the Inland NW continues to evolve as more snow sliders discover our little slice of snowy Shangri-La each season. And our local resorts continue to respond with new lifts, runs, glades, hotels, and other improvements to keep us all moving up and down the mountains in style. […]
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A few years ago I knew next to nothing about skiing with kids. But after three seasons of doing my best to teach my son, I’ve learned a few things. I hope these tips will help you keep your little shredders happy on the snow this winter! 1. Keep Them Motivated A positive day on
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A sale-priced season pass from one of the Ski the NW Rockies association affiliated resorts costs less than a plane ticket to the tropics, so save some money and get your vitamin D skiing and riding in our local mountains this winter! 49 Degrees North (fall pass pricing through 11/15/19) Adults $479 // youth $359
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Once kids become capable skiers or snowboarders, the learning process doesn’t need to end. These programs will help kids take their snow sliding to the next level! 49° North Mountain Resort: Discovery Club Trailblazers, ages 7-13 (ski or snowboard); 49° North Alpine Ski Team. Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area: Private advanced lessons for skiers
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“I’ll start tomorrow.” If tomorrow is the day you’re going to the gym, then there’s a huge chance tomorrow will turn into the day after, and so on. In many cases, tomorrow might actually be preventing you from earning the Bloomsday second seed, a Boston-Qualifier, a new triathlon PR, or simply beating your spouse on
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Grooming is a largely unseen but hugely impactful part of every ski resort. Grooming keeps improving with new technology and keeps making un-ridable terrain more ridable. Our local mountains put a lot of effort, staff time, and machinery out every night to make sure the conditions are just right for that first chair. Mt. Spokane runs
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Riding along with a Ski Groomer Snow date: Winter 2019. We have landed on the snowy lunar surface and are preparing our mission to create the perfect seamless corduroy. Excuse the “nerd out,” but I am climbing into Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park’s newest groomer, a PistenBully 400 EV. There are so many joysticks,
Apps, Podcasts, and Backcountry Resources to get you stoked for ski and snowboard season Preseason is the time to follow Alice down the digital rabbit holes, where skiers and boarders can get stats on resorts, discover motivation to train, scope out new gear, find some new riding friends, and generally up our stoke. Whether planning
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For many of us, our beloved winter sports kick off months in advance of the first chairlift ride or skin track climb. All around the Inland Northwest, there are more parties, swaps, ski flicks, and traditions than ever to get our minds, bodies, and gear ready for the coming snowy season. Oct. 23-Nov. 9: Warren
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