Not since pre-9-11 days has it been this easy to head north across the border to the storied powder magnate that is the Kootenay and Canadian Rockies region of British Columbia. Crossings going either direction seem to be easier, faster and friendlier in recent years. The only thing standing between you and a veritable wonderland […]
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Cover photo courtesy of 49 Degrees North Eastern Washington’s largest ski area with 7 lifts and 2,325 acres of terrain near Chewelah, Wash. Lifts: 7 Vertical: 1,851 Acres: 2,325 Summits: 2 Number of Runs: 90 Nordic Center: Included with day ticket or pass Operating Schedule: 7 days a week by Dec. 13 through mid-April (as
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49 Degrees North Mountain Resort Cover photo courtesy of 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort If you’re a ski hill in the Inland Northwest, you’ve had to adapt over the last 20 years. With less predictable winters, climate change and a fluctuating economy, many have had to get creative to meet the challenges. 49 Degrees North,
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By Adam Gebauer I recently finished two desert float trips where I was amazed by the amount of chukars laughing at my fly-fishing skills from the foreboding cliffs and scrub. It got me thinking of the variety of upland game birds that we have in the Inland Northwest region. Chukar partridges might seem like they
Photo: Rory Court / RED Mountain Resort Enter to Win the Ski Trip of a Lifetime Tired of the usual spa retreats, internet wellness hacks, and crappy ski experiences? Apparently, so is RED Mountain. They just dropped their quirky campaign, coined Radical Wellness, and while the mood is fun, “out there” and a little bit
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Cover photo by Lorenzo Menendez Courtesy of INLC By Adam Gebauer When I was asked to write about the progress the five tribal nations of the Upper Columbia have made over the last 20 years in supporting fish, wildlife, and forests in this region, I knew it was going to be a daunting task. For
Photo: Hiking along the Columbia River near Castlegar Forge Fall Adventures Your Own Way in Castlegar, B.C. Whether you’re on a hunt for stunning autumn foliage or a sucker for high-speed mountain thrills, Castlegar, B.C., has it all without the crowds. This small, friendly city nestled in a valley along the Columbia River just three
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The first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was recently found in Washington in Spokane County. CWD is a fatal disease that affects cervids: deer, elk, and moose. It is transferred through feces, saliva, urine, and other bodily fluids and can linger in the environment. It is a prion disease that affects the animal’s nervous
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Photos by Ashley Voykin courtesy of RED Mountain Just 8 miles across the US/Canada border is an exciting weekend fast approaching. The “Between The Peaks” Music Festival at RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, British Columbia, is set to deliver an unforgettable weekend of music and outdoor adventure. Taking place Sept. 13 and 14, this festival
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Lessons from a Classic Adventure Parenting Memoir Cover photo courtesy of Olivia Dugenet By Olivia Dugenet “Caprice” was a 25-foot boat with a cockpit, engine room and just enough space to sleep Muriel Wylie Blanchet and her five children. They spent entire summers on “Caprice” back in the 1920s and ‘30s, exploring the waters and
