Like most skiers and snowboarders of the Inland Northwest, I have a passion for riding deep, untouched powder. I have spent years working at restaurants at night, just so I could chase the snow during the day. My pursuit of powder has taken me all over the U.S. and Canada. I have traveled to the …
True Friends On a Powder Day: Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Read More »
Here comes a time for many skiers, who have reached a certain point in their skiing abilities and experiences, when they yearn to expand the skiing experience. Maybe you’re tired of battling crowds, paying for lift tickets, the repetition of familiar runs, and skiing tracked-out snow. Maybe you’re searching for some solitude, a better workout, …
Every outdoor pursuit has its hazard. For mountain bikers, it may be a rut or a rock garden in a steep, technical downhill stretch. If you’re a surfer or kayaker, you’re always susceptible to a sneaker wave or hole waiting to school your ass. And wilderness trekkers may have to contend with lions, tigers, bears …
Beat The Crowds, Find The Powder: The Dos And Don’ts Of Backcountry Skiing Read More »
Jonathon Stahl is an outdoor enthusiast in all the best ways—always positive, always kind, and always stoked. One of his favorite trips as assistant director of recreation at Washington State University is a backcountry ski trip into Northeast Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains. He loves this trip for all many reasons, including the beauty, the ease of …
By Andrea Bates Your road trip is overdue. Throw a dart on the map. Maybe you’ll get lucky and hit Ymir (pronounced Wy-mur), British Columbia which is an easy three-hour drive from Spokane, and just 20 minutes south of Nelson. Now throw your skis in the truck and go have fun with Wildhorse Catskiing and …
Catskiing in the Kootenays: Hit the Backcountry In Southern BC Read More »
By March, the urgency of the ski season has passed. First chairs, perfect lines, shin-deep tree runs have been scored. But the season is not done by any means. The mountains are still calling, and there are many ways that spring takes skiing and snowboarding to a higher level of bliss. 1. Powder Dumps: Sometimes …
THIS BOOTY HAS BEEN FOUND! Ready to play Out There Outdoors’ Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest? Read on for our contest rules and details. Then get out there and find the booty! The booty up for grabs is 2 days of alpine or Nordic skiing or snowboarding for 2 adults at Big White Ski Resort …
Winterfest at Mt. Spokane Nordic Ski Park (Selkirk Lodge), Jan. 13: Open to everybody. Includes free lunch along with 45-minute adult backcountry ski lessons, a youth backcountry orienteering class, a waxing clinic, and skijoring (bring your dog and make sure to sign up). Instructional clinics for adults are only $5. Sponsored by Spokane Nordic Ski …
Out There’s first B.C. Ski & Winter Travel Guide pulls together info on southeast British Columbia’s incredible collection of ski and snowboard resorts, Nordic and fat bike trails, hot springs, backcountry touring areas, and creative events within a half day’s drive of Spokane and North Idaho. With all of these amazing outdoor recreation opportunities so …
Finding Awesome Skiing and Snowboarding is a B.C. Border Crossing Away Read More »
