I should probably preface with the that fact that I love summer and fall and a part of me is sad that it will be many months until I see either again. On the other hand, I did manage to add another pair of boards to the quiver in the off-season, and I just can’t […]
Ski Bum Advice: Why I’m Looking Forward to Ski Season Read More »
Now that the hot and sunny summer is but a recent memory, about the last thing on anyone’s mind is winter. I will admit that fall is a nice time of year, with the colors changing and the weather getting cooler; but for those who yearn for the white stuff, nothing is more frustrating than
Winter Predictions for the Inland Northwest 2019-2020 Read More »
Today’s Wandermere Golf Course, located in the Little Spokane River Valley north of Spokane, is perhaps best known for, well, golf. The property has an interesting history, however, thanks to the Ross family of Spokane, who dreamed of creating a year-round recreational playground. In the 1930s, they decided the place wouldn’t be complete without a
The History of the Wandermere Ski Hill Read More »
On Monday, October 28, Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club members Bill and Debbie Pierce will recount their recent 12-day raft trip taken on the Alsek River. Considered by some to be one of the wildest and most magnificent whitewater raft trips in North America, the Alsek flows from the Yukon to the Gulf of Alaska,
Rafting the Remote and Wild Alsek River (Oct 28) Read More »
It’s pretty simple to remember what our bodies need after a run when it’s hot outside. Sweat drips, salt cakes the skin, and it’s obvious how to replenish what’s been depleted: cold beverages, electrolytes, food. In the fall and winter, our bodies have just as many needs for refueling and recovery, but those needs can
Fueling and Hydrating for Cooler-Weather Runs Read More »
“You know, those stairs aren’t actually haunted,” the secretary says, eyeing me warily after I gain permission to wander the grounds. “Oh, I know,” I assure her, and myself. “I don’t believe in ghosts.” The afternoon is so humid I can feel its resistance, like I’m going the wrong way down a one-way street. The
1,000 Haunted Steps Read More »
We cooked dinner well away from our tents, packed up all our smelly items, and—with dark setting in—we finally hung our food from the perfect branch. We crawled into our sleeping bags with our headlights and bear spray easily accessible. If you travel in bear country, you know the protocol. In grizzly bear country of
Plight of the North Cascades Grizzly Read More »
Just over a 4.5-hour drive from Spokane, and even closer from North Idaho, Fernie is an authentic mountain town nestled in the dramatic peaks of the Canadian Rockies and an epic escape for trail lovers of all types. The abundance of mountain biking, hiking, and running trails that surround the historic downtown, from challenging singletrack
Planning a Fall Fernie Road Trip Read More »
It’s early evening, and my riding buddy Nat and I are pedaling toward Brokeback Ridge on the wooded slopes of Fernie Provincial Park outside Fernie, B.C. Word on the trail is Brokeback, a mile-long black-diamond luge run, is on every Fernie local’s top five list. We hear a loud crash and branches snapping. We stop.
Grizzlies and Granny Gears: Fall Mountain Biking in Fernie, B.C. Read More »
