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Telemark Skiers of the Northwest Gather for Wenatchee Tele Fest 2026

This annual festival at Mission Ridge offers a full weekend of turns, community, and telemark culture on Jan. 10–11. One of the Pacific Northwest’s most ...
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The Best Winter Hikes Near Spokane and Coeur d’Alene

Not every winter day in the Inland Northwest is a snow day. In those in-between stretches—when the valleys are bare but the mountains are white—lower-elevation ...
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Winter Hiking Essentials to Stay Safe and Comfortable on the Trail

Winter hiking at lower elevations in northern climates doesn’t require an expedition mindset, but you should definitely prepare and bring the essentials. Avid winter hikers ...
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Wintertime Animal Tracking 

Reading nature’s snowy signatures  By Karie Lee Knoke  Winter transforms the landscape into a blank canvas. Fresh snow covers the ground, softening every edge and ...
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For The River(keeper) Beer 

By Jon Jonckers Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers For The River Beer stands out not because it’s trying to reinvent the wheel with uplifting ...
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About “100 Hikes” Author Rich Landers 

By Jon Jonckers  Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers First published in 1987, “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest” became an instant success. The popular ...
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