By late June, pretty much all snow from the surrounding mountains of North Idaho had melted out, and the ski resorts had long been closed. I had heard about the grand allure of Glacier National Park (GNP) and the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which tops out at Logan Pass at 6,645 feet. It maintains copious amounts of …
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 »
I like to think that I am always ready to go skiing; or, at least I have proven adept over the years at convincing myself that I am. My ski bag is always packed, I know where my skis and poles are, and I can usually locate my base layers within two hours once the …
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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 …
The Sweet Sunny North: Skiing & Snowboarding Sun Peaks Read More »
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 »
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. …
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 …
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 …
When I first started snowboarding almost 25 years ago, people asked, “What is this skiboarding thing you do?” I would spend time explaining how it wasn’t “ski” anything. It’s snowboarding, like skateboarding, but on snow. Now, the new snow sport today that has become what snowboarding was 25 years ago is splitboarding. The question I …
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