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Girl winking while drinking hot cocoa outside in the snow.

Family Winter Sports Guide 2020

By Amy McCaffree & Derrick Knowles This winter may present more challenges than normal for getting your little ones out on the slopes, but at ...
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Mother teaching daughter to ski at 49 degrees north.

Advice for Teaching Your Kids to Ski

Demand this year for kids’ ski and snowboard lessons will likely be high, and many programs for younger kids who need more supervision might not ...
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Person skiing down mountain.

Ski NW Rockies 5th Grade Ski Free Passport

This popular program helps get 5th graders out on the slopes for free. There will be a few COVID-related changes this year, including blackout dates ...
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Cross-Country Skiing for Kids

“Nordic skiing is a great option anytime but especially now when people are looking for opportunities to get outdoors during the pandemic. Nordic skiing is ...
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Photo taken from afar of father and daughter riding the chairlift at Mount Spokane.

Ski Programs for Kids & Families this Winter

Ski Programs for Kids & Families this Winter Local ski mountain staff are stoked for winter and to welcome guests including young skiers and riders ...
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Schweitzer Mountain during snow-storm.

Skiing in the COVID Era

By Amy McCaffree & Derrick Knowles  The COVID-19 pandemic is picking up steam this fall like a deep-winter storm cycle, yet our regional ski and snowboard resorts are feeling positive about being ...
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Local Resorts—What’s New for the Season

Sponsored by the Ski the NW Rockies Association Resorts With COVID-19 thrown into the mix of what could be one of the snowiest and coldest ...
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inside Rambleraven Gear Trader store.

Gearing Up On A Budget For Winter Sports

Spokane-area small businesses -- Rambleraven Gear Trader, Sports Creel, and Play It Again Sports -- sell used gear for alpine winter sports.
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Local Holiday Gift Guide – 2020

By Derrick Knowles & Jon Jonckers 2020 has been a year we won’t ever forget, and local businesses need our support more than ever. Shopping at locally-owned stores helps keep ...
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