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Trail map of ski runs at 49 Degrees North.

Best Ski Runs for Kids: NW Rockies

Best ski runs for kids brand-new to skiing/riding or advanced-beginners, recommended for Ski NW Rockies mountains.

Amy McCaffree December 6, 2022

Christmas light display in front of a home including lit-up Santas and bears.

Holiday Events Around the Inland NW, Dec. 2022

Festive activities in the Inland Northwest during December 2022 to help you and your family get into the holiday spirit.

S. Michal Bennett December 5, 2022

collage of gift guide items, including backpack, books, snowboard, earrings, and scooter.

Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide 2022

Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide with ideas from OTO advertisers and other small businesses to make shopping local easier.

Out There Outdoors December 5, 2022

Data map of the western U.S, with color-coded areas indicating areas of normal and above average snowfall for winter 2022-2023. // Image courtesy of NOAA.com.

Inland NW Winter Weather Predictions

Triple Dip La Niña? Overview of expectations and expert predictions for the Inland Northwest's winter weather, 2022-23.

Brad Northrup December 5, 2022

Two skiers riding a chairlift and looking back at the camera, smiling.

What’s New At Ski NW Rockies: Winter 2022-23

Learn about what's new at Ski NW Rockies mountain resorts, including deals, upgrades, expansions, and upcoming events.

Amy McCaffree December 5, 2022

Welcome To the Good Life At RED Mountain

Enter to win a condo stay with three nights skiing at RED Mountain Resort, located in Rossland, B.C. -- only a few hours north of ...

Out There Outdoors November 14, 2022

New Terrain and Lift added at Lookout Pass

A ONE-OF-A-KIND SETTING GETS BIGGER Located atop the crest of the Bitterroot Range, straddling the state line between Idaho and Montana, Lookout Pass averages 400 ...

Out There Outdoors November 8, 2022

close encounter with bears: black bear in the wild, standing up from a field of tall grass.

Close Encounters With Bears

Guidebook author James P. Johnson shares about his harrowing close encounters with bears while hiking in the wilds of Washington State.

Out There Outdoors October 31, 2022

Adventure Travel at state parks: Two children with small plastic buckets and toy shovels exploring a freshwater creek as it flows into the Puget Sound during lowtide at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines, Washington.

Adventure Travel For Families

Start your family's adventure travel planning process with ideas and tips from Out There Kids' columnist Amy McCaffree.

Amy McCaffree October 31, 2022