Skiing/Snowboarding

Selfie of Roy & Nancy Self in ski gear.

Season Pass Shredders at Local Inland Northwest Resorts

Doug Dial, aka Coach (Mt. Spokane) Doug Dial was a recent transplant from California in 1977 when he first skied at Mt. Spokane. He’d relocated ...
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History of Skiing on Mount Spokane

Since 1913, outdoor enthusiasts around the Spokane region have been learning to ski, building facilities for skiers, and creating events that showcase the sport of ...
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The Vertical Queen of Whitefish Mountain Resort

For her warm-up run, Susan Armstrong shoots down Swift Creek and speeds toward Heaven. Her demeanor is relaxed and easy, but she’s fast. Her yellow ...
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Ski Bum Advice: Stuff I’m Not Doing This Spring

The days are getting longer, the skies have parted, and the sun has returned to grace us poor, pale folks of the Pacific Northwest who ...
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Lost Ski Hills of North Central Idaho

Amidst the clear-cuts of the Camas Prairie in north-central Idaho, where Lewis and Clark staved off starvation and loggers hauled away millions of acres of ...
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Time for a Wallace, Idaho, Spring Skiing Getaway

If you’re looking for your next spring ski trip basecamp, don’t overlook Idaho’s Silver Valley. The historic mining town of Wallace, Idaho, is garnering attention ...
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Spring Has Sprung: 17 Spring Skiing Events

Don’t start longing for the end of winter just yet. 20 percent of your best skiing and riding happens in this unruly month, and local ...
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Step Up Your Game: Inland Northwest Advanced Ski & Snowboard Lessons

It’s common to take a few beginner ski or snowboard lessons and assume there’s nothing left to learn that you can’t gain through experience. However, ...
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Your Ski Goggles Might Be Dinosaurs

Recent years have seen a huge advancement in ski goggle technology too. According to Rachel Harding at Spokane Alpine Haus, “if you haven’t bought a ...
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