Lake Chelan Winter Fest
Every January, Chelan hosts 4-day Winterfest with ice sculptures, food tasting specials, bonfires, and fireworks.
4 Small Ski Hills of Washington State
Small ski hills provide an affordable family-friendly ski recreation opportunity. Learn about four of them still operating in Washington State.
Soul of Skiing: Community Ski Hills
Echo Valley Ski Hill (3,000′ elevation) near Lake Chelan is one of the few remaining small ski areas still operating in Washington State.
3 Ways to Learn Backcountry Safety
Equip yourself to make good decisions in the backcountry. Here are 3 ways to learn skills when you can’t get into a avy skills class.
Rippin Chix Women’s Ski Camp
Rippin Chix ski camps for women help intermediate-level skiers understand how to improve their skills and teaches advanced techniques.
Public Lands 101
In the collective mind’s eye of America, public lands were born the day Yosemite became a public park in 1864, when president Lincoln deeded it to the State of California, or when president Woodrow Wilson established the National Parks Service in 1916. In reality, protected lands in the United States are managed by a broad swath of federal, state, county, city, and tribal …
Public Land for The People
Across the Northwest, Native American tribes are designing, funding, and implementing programs that bring back wildlife and conserve their traditional lands and cultural heritage.
5 Tips to Hike Responsibly
Have a plan B—and C, D, and E. Follow the Facebook page for the national forest or other public land you want to visit, such as the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (OWNF), and take advantage of resources like the Pacific Northwest Forests app to find hiking trails, trail conditions, maps, permit information, and campgrounds. The “Near …
Be a Good Guest in Leavenworth
Especially in the era of COVID-19, stewardship applies to town as much as it does to trails. Leavenworth has made physical distancing easier by closing the main street on weekends to allow for pedestrian traffic only. Parking is still available at all city lots and on side streets. Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the …
7 Hikes in the Central Cascades
Give the more popular and overcrowded trails in the central Cascades a break by exploring these other options. Fourth of July—A steep but beautiful 5-mile trail climbs 5,000 feet to the top of Icicle Ridge. Turn left at the top and go 1/2 mile to the site of an old fire lookout. Chatter Creek—A 5.5-mile …