January 2024

Save Big at Silver

Sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Association The “Save Big” mid-week ski, splash, and stay package at Silver Mountain Resort includes lodging, two days of waterpark access, and lift tickets for four, with prices starting at $78/person. Booking calendar dates are Jan. 2-March 23, 2024. Purchase online with promo code “savebig.” Cover photo courtesy Silver […]

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Faster Chairlift & Improved Glade Skiing at Lookout

Sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Association Lookout Pass’ Chair 5 at Eagle Peak is now faster, operating at the industry standard of 450 feet/min. Five runs on Eagle Peak had vegetation cleared and dozing work to create a smoother surface and allow runs to open with less snow. Off chairs 5 and 2, dead

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Midweek Lift Ticket Deals

Sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Association Mt. Spokane offers special ticket prices on Mondays and Tuesdays—2 tickets for $75 (excluding holidays, e.g., MLK Day and President’s Day). On Thursdays at Lookout Pass, get two full-day lift tickets for $75; and Mondays-Thursdays, season pass holders from any other mountain can buy a half-price lift ticket

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Save on Lift Tickets

Sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Association Purchase lift tickets online at the mountains’ individual websites and save money and ensure your ticket for reserved days. Online deals available for 49 Degrees and Mt. Spokane. Lookout Pass continues offering great deals and discounts, including the Advantage Card—your first visit is free and then you save

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All Mountain Youth Ski Team at Silver

Sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Association New this season is the AMP’d Ski Team at Silver Mountain, an All-Mountain Ski Program started by former U.S. National Ski Team member Zane Larson. The 12-week schedule includes coaching for technical skiing with jumps, trees, cliffs, bumps and speed on varied terrain; avalanche safety education; and inner-club

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The Spokane Loppet: Mount Spokane’s Longest Ski Race

By Trevor Finchamp As is true with many grassroots events, the origins of The Spokane Loppet are a little fuzzy. The spirit of the event, however, hasn’t wavered since John Hatcher first grabbed his stopwatch and set up a chair in the Mount Spokane State Park Nordic Ski Area in the late ‘90s. After one

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Banff Mountain Film Festival Moves to the Fox Theater

Live-to-Play (formerly Mountain Gear) is excited to unveil the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Program on Friday, Jan. 12 and Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Fox Theater in downtown Spokane. Attendees will experience two distinct film programs showcasing award-winning festival selections, including outdoor adventure, cultural, and environmental-themed films. In addition to the two

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