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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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Vernal Pools: The Habitat of Spring
Spring is the time to look for fleeting vernal pools. These habitats are teaming with aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals—especially with the amphibians that ...
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Leavenworth, Wash.—Excavator Marooned in the Enchantments
Aging dams deep in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness sparked a crisis that is continuing to unfold. Last year, officials from the Icicle and Peshastin Irrigation ...
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Getting Ready for Spring Bike Rides
Two things can derail an early season bike ride: an unkempt bike and the wrong clothes. If you can, have your local bike shop tune ...
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On The Road Again: Inland NW Early-Season Cycling Routes
Whether your winter has been spent on the snow or a stationary trainer, in a yoga studio or gym, maybe even on the couch, the ...
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Washington D.C.—Senate Passes Public Lands Package
Thanks to Senators Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington state, and Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, the Natural Resources Management Act has passed the ...
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