January 2026

Winter Escape: Joshua Tree National Park  

By Jean Arthur   Cover photo courtesy of Jean Arthur Rattlesnakes, scorpions, dagger-sharp yucca and plenty of prickly cacti: What’s not to love about the American Southwest? In March, my daughter and I took a girls’ trip to Joshua Tree National Park in California’s Mojave and Sonoran deserts, where early spring brings warm days around 70 […]

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How To Not Go Skiing in Nelson, BC 

Cover photo courtesy of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism What’s more tiring, skiing, or hearing about skiing? Your wife’s been bragging about her Kootenay winter vacations for years … and winter’s here again. She keeps reminding you, “Last year it snowed two feet the week I went to Whitewater Mountain Resort!” Enough already. Next she’ll be

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Fly Fishing Film Tour Marks 20 Years with Anniversary Stop in Spokane

The Fly Fishing Film Tour returns this winter with a milestone season, marking 20 years of bringing fly fishing stories to big screens around the world. The 20th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour stops in Spokane on January 30th at The Bing Crosby Theater, with the show beginning at 7pm, offering Inland Northwest anglers and

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How Spokane/North Idaho Hikers Became a Gateway to Adventure and Community

By Ryan Stemkoski Cover photo courtesy of Nicole Aguado Their first trip together was a life-changing experience. Nicole and Lydia had never met before they climbed into Lydia’s old van with her daughter Naomi and headed east, deep into the Montana forest, chasing what would quickly become a truly epic and unforgettable adventure. There was

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Spirit Water and Winter Wellness in the Kootenays 

Cover photo courtesy of Ainsworth Hot Springs A trip up to soak in the mineral-rich thermal pools at Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort—north of Nelson, BC, along Kootenay Lake—is a routine pilgrimage for many Out There readers, and winter is an exceptionally magical time to visit. Sitting in the main 96-degree pool, wrapped in steam and

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RED Mountain and Rossland, BC Deliver an Authentic, Crowd-Free Ski Experience

Discover RED Mountain & Rossland, BC  Cover photo courtesy of RED Mountain/ Iain Reid There are ski trips—and then there are ski experiences that stay with you long after the snow melts. Just two hours north of Spokane, tucked into the stunning Monashee Mountains and a mere breath from the U.S. border, RED Mountain offers

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Big Snow. Bigger Laughs. Welcome to Big White. 

Cover photo courtesy of Big White Ski Resort Remember when winter used to be pure fun? When snow days meant skipping class, hot chocolate and laughing so hard your cheeks actually hurt? That kind of joy isn’t gone—you’ve just got to know where to find it.   This winter, rediscover that feeling at Big White Ski

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FROM BOBSLEDS TO BLIZZARD FEST—WINTER CARNIVAL IN ROSSLAND 

By Melissa Thompstone  Cover photo by Ashley Voykin courtesy of Tourism Rossland Winter in Spokane can mean gray skies, a mix of slush and snow, and the kind of ice that turns every sidewalk into a trust exercise. But did you know that just 2.5 hours north, winter tells a completely different story? One filled

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