Ski or snowboard in two states at the region’s powder place just off I-90 on the Idaho-Montana state line. Cover photo courtesy of Lookout Pass Lifts: 5 (2 quads, 2 triples, 1 double) Vertical: 1,650 Skiable acres: 1,023 Number of runs: 59 Terrain parks: 3 Annual snowfall: 450 inches Operating schedule: With 100% natural snow, Lookout opens as soon as […]
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The closest ski and snowboard resort to Spokane and the region’s only nonprofit ski area. Cover photo courtesy of Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park Lifts: 6 chairlifts, plus a surface lift and terrain park handle tow Vertical: 2,000 feet Acres: 1,704 Number of Runs: 52 Night Skiing: 16 night skiing runs starting Dec. 18
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By Jean Arthur Cover photo courtesy of Big Sky Resort From 11,166 feet above sea level, the view of several mountain ranges will include a new-this-winter glassy spectacle below snow boots of one of North America’s most challenging double black diamond runs, so steep it seems like a Montana mountain-man tale. Thanks to Big Sky
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By Rachel Toor Cover photo courtesy of Toby Carroll Last spring, when I got the email for the Wild Woman Marathon, I didn’t immediately hit delete. I hadn’t been back to those soft trails near the base of Mount Adams for years, though I loved that women-only race. Could I pin on a bib after
By Adam Gebauer Cover photo courtesy of Adam Gebauer Picture a stand of large ponderosa trees with thick black and red puzzled bark, spaced far apart so their canopies don’t touch, grasses growing in the understory with a few sparse shrubs and saplings. This is the type of habitat that is shaped by frequent, low-intensity
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By Ammi Midstokke Cover photo courtesy of Ammi Midstokke I recently picked up Henry David Thoreau’s classic naturalist philosophy book, “Walden.” I suspect that most outdoors folks, knowing the transcendentalism of Thoreau is basically a rite of passage for any serious claimant of nature loving or minimalism, at least pretend to have read it. I
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Republic Winterfest outhouse races are a sight to see. Photo: Turning Point Photography. All photos courtesy of the RRVCB. Story sponsored by the Republic Regional Visitors and Convention Bureau—Republic, Washington’s much-loved Winterfest returns for 2026 with family-friendly fun and community spirit packed into the second weekend of January. The celebration is set for Friday evening
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By Sarah Hauge Some runners perk up when winter rolls around, energized by crisp air, fresh snow and quiet streets. Other runners go into self-preservation mode when confronted with cold temperatures and a monotone landscape. Winter urges them to take to their blankets and burrow until spring. Whichever camp you fall within, making a winter
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This annual festival at Mission Ridge offers a full weekend of turns, community, and telemark culture on Jan. 10–11. One of the Pacific Northwest’s most established telemark gatherings, the festival brings together skiers from across the region for lift-served laps, informal meetups and a shared appreciation for free-heel skiing. Early Bird registration is now open
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