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Hike of the Month: Panjab, Mount Misery, and Upper Rattlesnake Trails (Umatilla National Forest)

While Memorial Day to Labor Day may be prime time for backpacking, it’s not absolutely necessary to pack away the tent until warmer weather returns. ...

Holly Weiler December 23, 2018

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Holiday Traditions

Even the most holidays-hardened, Christmas-season cynics among us usually have at least one tradition that stirs up sentimental spirits. Our awareness of these significant rituals—handed ...

Shallan Knowles December 22, 2018

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10 Winter & Holiday Events for the Whole Family

Parenting and coordinating a busy family schedule can feel more hectic during the holiday season. From music concerts to family gatherings to out-of-town travel plans, ...

Amy McCaffree December 15, 2018

Give Em’ the Bird: An Alternative Path to a Pro-Skierdom

Most sponsored skiers don’t have the kind of alternative life experiences and down-to-earth philosophical approach to skiing when they start getting paid to do what ...

Derrick Knowles November 13, 2018

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Learn To Ski Programs in Spokane and North Idaho for Kids & Families

If your children, or perhaps your entire family, are brand new to the world of alpine winter sports, then this article is especially for you. ...

Amy McCaffree November 7, 2018

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Ammi Midstokke: Soup Season–How to Use Up Old Vegetables

Pretty much every season that rolls around, I think, “This is my favorite season because it is salad season!” Or margarita season. Or fruit bowl ...

Ammi Midstokke October 26, 2018

Canada Lynx: Wizened Cat of the Woods

I have seen a fair amount of wildlife in my time as a field ecologist and wilderness trip leader, but I have only caught one ...

Adam Gebauer October 23, 2018

Accelerating Spokane’s Cycling Future with Protected “Cycle Tracks”

In a recent comprehensive ranking of the best cities in the U.S. for riding a bicycle, peopleforbikes.org placed Spokane at the bottom of page 8. ...

Justin Skay October 21, 2018

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Hike of the Month: Blossom Lake (Lolo National Forest, Montana)

Blossom Lakes trail receives the majority of its hiker and backpacker attention in the summer months, but those seeking a little solitude on the Idaho/Montana ...

Holly Weiler October 21, 2018