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Give the Gift of Skiing or Snowboarding

This post is sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies, Silver Mountain Resort, Lookout Pass, Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park, and 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort. An awesome holiday gift for any outdoor enthusiast, a gift card from one of our local ski areas is always a favorite. Check with whichever resort you think the …

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True Friends On a Powder Day: Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding

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 …

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The Sweet Sunny North: Skiing & Snowboarding Sun Peaks

Vitamin D-deficient skiers—and in the Inland Northwest, that’s most of us—have few opportunities for bluebird powder days. Winter storms tend to park in the picket lines of peaks that make up the northern Rockies, so socked-in conditions often accompany snow. Odd as it may seem, sun-seeking skiers should look north for their fix. Thanks to …

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

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 …

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Mountain Mugs: Wallace Brewing Company Owner Chase Sanborn Shares His Stoke for Snowboarding and the Silver Valley

For long-time Silver Valley residents like Chase Sanborn, owner of Wallace Brewing Company, Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area is the perfect place to leave the crowds behind and immerse yourself in the winter wonderland of the Bitterroot Mountains. “I learned to snowboard up there in 1991,” says Sanborn. “It’s always been a fun mountain. …

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Coldsmoke, Snowboarding and Mountain Migraines

Whitewater Ski Resort’s Coldsmoke Powder Festival Is Always a Trip to Remember I make it within five blocks and 20 minutes of the opening social event at Coldsmoke Powder Fest in Nelson, British Columbia, and I realize I’m getting a migraine. To the point that I can’t see. Did I mention this particular event I’m …

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Score 2 for 1 Lift Tickets and Other Skiing/Snowboarding Discounts with Mountain Sports Club: OTM Special Membership Deal ($25) through Nov. 30

Save at These Local & Regional Resorts: Schweitzer, Lookout, Mt. Spokane, Silver, 49 Degrees North, Brundage & Whitefish Mountain Resort Whether you have a season pass or not, signing up with a Mountain Sports Club membership gives you more options to ski and ride around the Inland NW without ever paying full price. Save big …

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