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Gear, Lessons, and Permits to Cross-Country Ski in Spokane and North Idaho

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Amy McCaffree

Gear Rentals: Fitness Fanatics (rent in store or on site at Mt. Spokane’s Selkirk Lodge); Mountain Gear; REI Spokane; 49 Degrees North Nordic Center; Vertical Earth (Coeur d’Alene). Lessons: Find lessons for all ages with one of these programs—Spokane Nordic Ski Association, Spokane Parks & Recreation, 49 Degrees North Nordic Center, Sandpoint Nordic Club. […]

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The Nordic Trail System on Mount Spokane is one of the best in the Northwest. Photo courtesy of Spokane Nordic Ski Association

Upcoming 2019 Nordic Skiing Events

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Amy McCaffree

Winterfest at Mt. Spokane Nordic Ski Park (Selkirk Lodge), Jan. 13: Open to everybody. Includes free lunch along with 45-minute adult backcountry ski lessons, a youth backcountry orienteering class, a waxing clinic, and skijoring (bring your dog and make sure to sign up). Instructional clinics for adults are only $5. Sponsored by Spokane Nordic Ski

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Gordon Ritchie (right) and his daughter cross-country skiing.

How to Become a Cross-country Ski Family

Columns, Out There Kids, Outdoor Family / By Amy McCaffree

“Any kid is suited to cross-country skiing. You can go as hard and as fast as you want,” says Brad Thiessen, director of engagement for Spokane Nordic Ski Association (SNSA). “But it depends on the parent and child—what’s the child’s patience level, tolerance level being in the cold and trying a new sport. How patient

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Spokane and North Idaho Ski Resort Fall Season Pass Sales

Events, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Out There Outdoors

A sale-priced season pass from one of the Ski the NW Rockies association affiliated resorts costs less than skiers and riders in other parts of the country pay for a handful of lift tickets. Don’t miss these deadlines to make sure you get the best deal and the most out of the coming ski and

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Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park Events

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Brad Thiessen

The more-than 60 kilometers (37 miles) of trails at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park provide an abundance of opportunities for every level of Nordic skier, and attract everyone from the casual beginners to the hard-core long-distance enthusiast. Three main events during the season cater to this range of skiers. Winterfest (Jan. 28)

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Cross-Country Skiing: A Beginner’s Tale

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Nick Thomas

Since high school I had been a snowboarder, but until recently, I had never skied. Snowboarding just came easily, and my friends were ditching their skis for boards. Mostly, I liked that my legs couldn’t go in opposite directions. But after 20 years of boarding, I was a little bored. So when my wife asked

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Family Skiing Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank

Columns, Get Out There, Outdoor Family, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Amy McCaffree

Dollars add up quickly when taking multiple, always-growing children to the mountain year after year to go alpine skiing or snowboarding. While it’s not as cheap as some other outdoor activities, there are ways to save money and rein in costs. With strategic and careful planning, including taking advantage of the below opportunities, families can

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Spokane Nordic Ski Coach George Bryant Named PNSA Coach of the Year

Events, News, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Out There Outdoors

Spokane Nordic Ski Association ski team coach George Bryant was recently selected as the Pacific Northwest Ski Association Nordic Coach of the Year. For nearly a decade Bryant has worked with teenage skiers and their families to take their Nordic skiing to a higher level. Coach Bryant works with Spokane area team members all year

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Mount Spokane State Park (Burping Brook—Smith Gap Loop)

Get Out There, Hike of the Month, Hiking / By Holly Weiler

We used to have it so rough. Three years ago, an intrepid snowshoer on Trail 100 in Mount Spokane State Park had three major stream crossings to contend with while venturing out to Smith Gap from the hairpin turn parking lot. One false move meant a wet boot, or worse, for the duration of the

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Cross-Country Skiing: Inspiration, Resources and Nordic Ski Trip Ideas!

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Out There Outdoors

A Day in the Life of a Cross-Country Ski Family It never fails: we drive the twisty road up to Mt. Spokane, complete the final hairpin turn, get our first glimpse of the rustic Selkirk Lodge and the kids burst with anticipation. We park, pile out of the car and manage to carry 10 pairs

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