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Backcountry Skiing 101

Out There OutdoorsJanuary 1, 2012

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. ... Read More...

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Beat The Crowds, Find The Powder: The Dos And Don’ts Of Backcountry Skiing

Out There OutdoorsJanuary 1, 2007

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 kayake... Read More...

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Badass Backcountry: Skiing Oregon’s Wallowas

Summer HessFebruary 2, 2019

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... Read More...

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Catskiing in the Kootenays: Hit the Backcountry In Southern BC

Out There OutdoorsFebruary 1, 2006

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 eas... Read More...

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12 Reasons to Love Spring Skiing

Amy Silbernagel McCaffreeMarch 31, 2020

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.... Read More...

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Backcountry Booty: Big White Ski Resort Lift Ticket Package (Hidden: 12.9.19; Found: 12.14.19)

Out There OutdoorsDecember 9, 2019

THIS BOOTY HAS BEEN FOUND! Congrats to the latest Backcountry Booty winners! Ready to play Out There Outdoors’ Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest? R... Read More...

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The Nordic Trail System on Mount Spokane is one of the best in the Northwest. Photo courtesy of Spokane Nordic Ski Association

Upcoming 2019 Nordic Skiing Events

Amy Silbernagel McCaffreeJanuary 23, 2019

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... Read More...

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Finding Awesome Skiing and Snowboarding is a B.C. Border Crossing Away

Derrick KnowlesDecember 29, 2018

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, Nor... Read More...

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Backcountry Safety: Study Looks at Skier and Snowboarder Tree Well Incidents

Out There OutdoorsMarch 1, 2018

College of the Rockies Students Developing Best Practices Guidelines for Tree Well Incidents As a skier or snowboarder, is there anything better than carving t... Read More...

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Backcountry Film Festival

Out There OutdoorsJanuary 29, 2018

Film Festival Promotes Backcountry Fun and Education on Feb 1 The Backcountry Film Festival is all about celebrating the human-powered experience of recreating... Read More...

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