I’m no fan of corporate America, and I quietly disapprove of its attempts to influence the sacred sport of skiing. But the fact remains that change is inevitable, and so it has come to pass that many ski resorts have succumbed to the financial allure of deep-pocketed venture capitalists or other well-financed resort holding companies. […]
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When mountain biking at 20-25 mph, a cyclist travels at 29-36 feet per second, according to a 2016 multiple-agency committee report on a bicycle-grizzly bear collisions near West Glacier, Mont. That’s fast. Stopping 100 yards away, far enough from a bear to initially remain safe before turning around, is difficult on windy trails among thick
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The Wallace Huckleberry Festival is an annual tradition in Idaho’s Silver Valley that combines a 5k race, food and craft vendors, live music, kids’ activities and huckleberries all in one of the coolest historic towns in the Northwest! The festival makes a great adventure/culture combo day trip or weekend getaway from Spokane or just about
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Antoine Peak’s Etter Ranch It’s not often I have an opportunity to promote a trail so new that it doesn’t have a name yet, but, due to the efforts of many volunteers working with crew leaders from Washington Trails Association, the new, westside connection trail out of Etter Ranch is now ready to receive visitors!
In 2022, America’s national parks had over 213 million visitors. Closer to home, Glacier National Park had over 2.9 million visitors. That popularity has led to a reservation system for bringing cars into the park. Given that popularity, how might we enjoy what national parks afford without finding ourselves cheek by jowl with fellow travelers?
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Inland Northwest bike races and rides offer plenty of chances to get out and ride with your pedaling peeps. If you recall from our last issue, the daunting task of identifying Spokane as a proper bike town was meticulously defined and decided. Sure, there are things that our community and region could work on, but,
An epic, multi-sport Montana road trip. Browne Bridge to Glen on the Big Hole Last July, some friends and I made the five-hour drive to Montana’s Big Hole River for a 10-day adventure filled with fishing, kayaking, and climbing. After a quick camp, we woke up from a fun-filled night of battling mosquitos and were
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Wildly popular and a doggone good time the last two years, Bloomsdog is now available for purchase by any pup’s human participant in virtual Bloomsday 2023. Bloomsdog is a virtual event for dogs and dog owners. There are still no dogs allowed on the official Bloomsday course on the first Sunday in May for obvious
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Ready to run, bike, paddle, swim, and have some new adventures in the upcoming race season? After a couple of lower-profile years, the spring and summer calendar is packed with chances to test your mettle individually or as a team in a host of outdoor races, runs, and rides. Some dates are still TBA, and
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From stunning bluebird days to the flowy-feel of perfect “corn snow” and random powder dumps, spring skiing is glorious. “March brings some of the best skiing and riding of the season, and with it plenty of fun events, sunshine, mild weather, and—believe it or not—we usually see some good storms bringing in more fresh powder,”
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