By Aaron Theisen Cover photo courtesy of Wheel Sport There’s a new way to ride the slopes this season. SNO-GO ski bikes, also known as ski bikes or snow bikes, mimic the motions of advanced skiers but are easy as riding a bike. SNO-GO ski bikes allow riders of all ages and abilities to experience the […]
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By Brad Northrup Cover photo courtesy of Mt. Spokane As a domesticated middle-aged dude, I have way more responsibilities than I would care to, so I only get to go skiing on Sundays. And since that is my one and only day on the hill, I don’t really put much effort into checking the conditions prior
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All five of the local resorts around the Spokane area and North Idaho offer some version of the infamous “Learn to Ski or Snowboard” all-inclusive package. Whatever the name, the idea is the same: make it easy, accessible and affordable for adults or kids to pick up a new winter sport. These programs for beginners,
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It’s never too late no matter how old you are and there’s no better time than now to learn to ski or snowboard. Two of our writers went out on their own paths this season in pursuit of doing just that, and, in the process, gained insight and experience into the cult of snow-sliding fanatics.
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By Claire Thompson Cover photo courtesy Xander Demetrios Nordic skiing has always felt to me like the best winter version of hiking or trail running—human-powered ways of moving through nature that combine physical challenge with space for meditative stillness. If you’re visiting Leavenworth on a winter weekend, stillness is something you might need. For all
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By Derrick Knowles Cover photo courtesy of Tele Colo Over the years skiing on telemark gear, I’ve encountered a few slogans from tele skiing’s zenith, some of them on faded stickers plastered to Subarus and others repeated by lifties with a Jeff Spicoli-esque cackle in the lift line as I approached: “Free your heel, ski
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There are few places in the Inland Northwest that pair wild mountain winter adventures and authentic small-town community and charm like the Republic, Washington, area in the northeast corner of the state. Only a 2.5-hour drive north from Spokane, the town itself is a place seemingly frozen in time (in the best of ways). With
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Kids can learn faster from instructors and moms and dads get some free time! Cover photo courtesy Bri Loveall I’ve got to be honest: I’ve been dreading teaching my kids to ski. I never seem to make it to a ski swap in time to secure good deals on gear, and, with three kids at
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Cover photo courtesy of Bri Loveall There are plenty of ways to get your family outfitted with skis, boards, boots, bindings and poles on a budget without having to buy brand-new, full-priced gear. Sponsored by SNWR
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Gift giving tips and local gift ideas to make the holidays more magical. By Shallan Knowles What makes the perfect gift? Let me tell you, it doesn’t have to be big or expensive, but it will take a little work to make the magic happen. A meaningful gift will hopefully do one of a few
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