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Brad Northrup: Ski Bum Advice – The Mountain Translator

Like most folks out there, I am locked up in a cubicle Monday through Friday in order to pay the bills, put food on the ...
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Adaptive Recreation Opportunities for Kids, Teens, & Adults in the Inland Northwest

Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) through Spokane Parks Department offers Nordic and downhill programs plus abundant year-round activities!   Contact Alice Busch abusch@spokanecity.org or (509) 625-6245 PASS ...
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Life on the Spectrum Lived Well on the Nordic Ski Trail

Trevin Hansen loves to go fast. And he lives loud. So that narrows his activities. No movies or quiet concerts. He’s also not a fan ...
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Owen Cline throwing a method grab at Mt. Spokane's Jingle Rails.

Spokane and North Idaho Ski Resort Terrain Park Guide

Terrain parks have evolved since the early 90’s. They are now at nearly every resort, and some communities even set them up in local parks ...
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Sticks vs. Boards: Conflict and Camaraderie at Spokane and North Idaho Ski Resorts

Skiers vs. snowboarders. One plank vs. two. Sticks vs. boards.  It is a conflict as old as time; well, it’s at least as old as ...
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Fido Pro

Protective and Rescue Gear for Backcountry Dogs As the saying goes, “necessity is the mother of invention.” For Paul Hoskinson, Fido Pro’s founder, this phrase ...
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Ski or Snowboard Lake Louise in the Wild Canadian Rockies

In the December issue of “Out There Outdoors” we ran a B.C. Ski & Winter Travel Guide that highlighted some of the best resorts and ...
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Ice Climbing Equipment

Scrounging up the equipment for an ice-climbing trip can be costly. Here are a few ways pull together the essentials on a budget: Visit local ...
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Ice Climbing Adventures: Festivals, Guided Trips, and Where to Go

Winter can be the season to lose traction on your training, head inside to climb on some plastic, or just hibernate. Last year I got ...
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