A Perfect Day on the Mountain
Bart Haggin, age 84, tells the story of his most memorable day of skiing, on Christmas Day 2015, at Mt. Spokane.
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April 2021
Provisions: New Local Craft Brewery Box from LINC Foods
LINC Market is an online grocery shopping service, based in Spokane, with a focus on a wide range of local, sustainable foods. Coming soon–LINC Foods will offer a Brewery Box, a curated local craft beer subscription.
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Homemade Dehydrated Meals
Dehydrating your own backpacking meals can be fun and cost-effective compared to purchasing ready-made freeze-dried meals. It can also be a great wintertime activity while planning your trips for next season. There are plenty of recipes online, but I have been experimenting with green chile stew, squash stew, and chili. There are some things to
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Provisions: Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA
New Belgium Brewing’s Voodoo Ranger family of beers are brewed with trendsetting hop and malt varieties.
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Provisions: Spicy Hot Chocolate
A chocolate beverage is great for hydration and energy, and one with warming spices provides comfort to enjoy the great outdoors when the weather chills.
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12 Close-To-Home Warm Weather Adventures
When you don’t have time for a full out-of-town trip or you just need a quick adventure fix, try a variation on one of these local gems recommended by OTO publisher Derrick Knowles.
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Voormi Men’s High-E Hoodie
This magical, Merino wool hoodie is hands down the most versatile piece of outdoor apparel I have in my sprawling arsenal of technical base layers, fleeces, soft shells, and jackets. It also scores points for being super comfortable as well as being made in the U.S.A. The Voormi High-E Hoodie was warm and breathable on
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32 Spring & Summer Inland NW Trip Ideas
Inland Northwest trip ideas for North Idaho and Washington: including the Silver Valley, Lake Pend Oreille, Salmon River Canyons (ID); and Kettle River Country, Pend Oreille River, and Lake Roosevelt (WA).
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Leave No Trace
During last summer’s huge increase in use of public lands, many of our favorite places took a beating from inconsiderate outdoor recreationists. Let’s do better this summer by doubling down on our own Leave No Trace practices and politely reminding others to do the same.