Destinations

Person snowshoeing standing next to a CCC cabin at Mount Spokane State Park.

Inland NW Snowshoeing Locations for Beginners

Mellow hiking trails can make for great snowshoeing. Here are a 4 tips to make the most out of your snowshoeing adventures.

Holly Weiler February 28, 2022

Two people on snowshoes with trekking poles and wearing large backpacks, and the author's white and black husky dog.

Blue Mountain Snowshoe Epic

Holly Weiler shares about her multi-day trip to Oregon Butte (6,385' elev.), the highest of 13 named peaks in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.

Holly Weiler February 28, 2022

Architect rendering of exterior of Humbird -- 3 story hotel, wood exterior, and lit windows.

New Humbird Hotel Opens at Schweitzer

The new Humbird 31-room hotel recently opened, providing additional ski-in/ski-out access to Schweitzer’s 2,900 acres of skiable terrain.

Out There Outdoors February 13, 2022

The view of downtown from Palisades Park's Rimrock Drive: urban downtown Spokane in the distance, with forest between rocky outcropping and city center.

Easy Strolling & City Views At Palisades Park

Palisades Park's Rimrock Drive, a wide gravel path perched above the western edge of downtown Spokane, is ideal for a quick walk or run.

Lisa Laughlin January 28, 2022

Snowy slope with trees at Sitzmark ski area.

15 Alpine Ski Areas in Washington State

A brief overview of Washington State's 15 public downhill ski areas by Ryan Murray who skied them all during a 34-year personal odyssey.

Out There Outdoors January 21, 2022

Sunrise peeking over a ridge above a chairlift at Fernie Alpine Resort.

Return to the Kootenays: Ski & Ride Again in Canada

Tips for planning a ski vacation to British Columbia mountain resorts during winter 2022, including border-crossing COVID requirements.

Out There Outdoors January 13, 2022

Wooden sign atop a run at Mission Ridge ski area..

A Quest to Shred Washington’s 15 Ski Mountains

Ryan Murray shares about his 34-year odyssey to achieve his goal of skiing at every ski resort in Washington State.

Out There Outdoors January 11, 2022

Casper—Wyoming’s Trailhead

Flying into the Casper, Wyoming, airport, the local sitting next to me had revealed the secret to getting around the Cowboy state in the winter: ...

Aaron Theisen January 5, 2022

Republic and the Kettle Range—A Backcountry Skiing & Snowshoeing Shangri-La

Backcountry skiing and snowshoeing offer peace and quiet, solitude, and immersion in nature that can be a challenge to find in our busy and increasingly ...

S. Michal Bennett December 27, 2021