“I STARTED TELEMARK BECAUSE I was getting bored with alpine and just skiing inbounds. I guess I wanted more of an adventure,” says Mark Beattie, now a 30-year veteran of the sport. “I am apparently built for telemark—my knees feel better after a day of this kind of skiing rather than alpine [skiing],” he says. […]
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It’s that time of year again! Join us at 49 Degrees North and play in the snow! Registration forms available on our website at www.spokanimal.org! All proceeds benefit SpokAnimal!!!! SpokAnimal Tails…. SpokAnimal 710 N Napa Street Spokane, Washington 99202 509-534-8133 ext. 209 outreach@spokanimal.org
Stay active all winter long at local mountains January is national “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month,” with resorts in over 30 states participating in the effort. For Washington and Idaho locals and visitors, January is a great time to try a new winter activity or get back on the mountain. All four of Ski
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Everyone knows there’s no such thing as free lunch, but if you live in the Inland Northwest there is such a thing as almost-free skiing if you’re a 5th-grader. The five ski resorts that make up Ski The Northwest Rockies offer the 5th Grade Ski Free Passport. The 5th Grade Passport was actually a major
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Two local mountains have free skiing deals this week:
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This morning OTM chatted with representatives each of the member resorts from Ski the NW Rockies to get the latest news and updates on ski conditions. WHAT’S NEW Haley Sorbel from Schweitzer: Right now we just have our 4 lifts we first opened. This weekend we’re opening our Triple to the Top, which will open
Schweitzer Mountain Resort has announced it will open for the season on Friday, aided by the resort’s snowmaking machine. Two lifts, Musical Chairs and the Basin Express, will operate from 9 am to 3:45 pm. More lifts and runs will open as conditions allow. Lift tickets will be available at reduced prices. More information at
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It’s been 60 years now that winter sports fans get pumped up for the season by watching Warren Miller’s outdoor movies. Unbelievable terrain, killer athletes and Miller’s witty narration, along with lots of hype and prize giveaways, have spelled increasingly widespread popularity for the company. These days, Miller’s not narrating the shows, but the rest
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Saturday is the Tour de Rock, a mountain bike ride to raise funds for the 49 Degrees North Ski Patrol. Same-day registration is 9:30-10:30 am. Meet at the main lodge at 49 Degrees North. Stick around for a barbecue and live music. The ride is $35 with a long-sleeve t-shirt or $25 without. For information,
Rick Brown was just a kid with a skateboard. Being born and raised in Spokane the hobby lead to snowboarding, and now 20 years later he’s the director of skiing and snowboarding at 49 Degrees North. “At the time I never really thought of making it a career,” he says. “Snowboarding was sort of a
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