Necessity is the master of invention. Vince Zimmer, owner of Spokane Alpine Haus, grew up on the South Hill without a nearby ski shop. He was tired of catching the bus downtown just to check out the latest boots and skis, so in 1976, at the budding age of 25, he took a chance and […]
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Necessity is the master of invention. Vince Zimmer, owner of Spokane Alpine Haus, grew up on the South Hill without a nearby ski shop. He was tired of catching the bus downtown just to check out the latest boots and skis, so in 1976, at the budding age of 25, he took a chance and
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Going snowboarding or skiing this weekend? Schweitzer Mountain Resort announced today that it will open its chair lift Stella in the Outback Bowl this weekend, as well as the Lakeview Triple on the front side of the mountain. If you’re on a budget, take advantage of half-priced lift tickets from 12:30 pm to closing time
This weekend is the 45th annual Mount Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap, the largest swap in the region and a great place to get your gear – new & used – for cheap. Equipment, clothing and accessories for all winter sports are available, including Nordic and alpine skiing & snowboarding. It’s also the primary source
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WHILE SOME PEOPLE in the Northwest worry about excess spring runoff as the mountain snow melts, flooding local rivers and streams with whitewater, Mike Hamm of Hydrology Kayak Instruction gets excited. Hamm was introduced to kayaking six years ago, when a friend who was taking a class for the outdoor recreation degree at EWU took
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Head to Gonzaga tomorrow for Spring Break Rail jam. Here’s the dirt on snow: 20 Tons of Snow to Fall on Gonzaga’s Crosby Quad This Thursday, April 2nd, the Cricket Wireless Campus Rail Jam Tour will hold the 6th round of a nationwide ski and snowboarding tour, which is completely free and open to the
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AT LAST THE TIME HAS COME for winter recreation; and in Spokane, there are plenty of venues to choose from. But before dusting off your Alpine skis or sleds, why not try Nordic skiing (Cross County) at Mt. Spokane? Located 25 miles northeast of Spokane, the park maintains 13,919 acres within the Selkirk Mountains. A
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By Angie Dierdorff & Jon Snyder DESTINATION races are becoming more and more popular and the Pacific Northest has a bunch of fun ones. Two of the best are right here: Bloomsday and Ironman Coeur d’Alene. But where should you go when you want to race out of town? Use our guide to help pick
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The Winter Camping Handbook Stephen Gorman The Countryman Press, 2007, 224 pages. The Winter Camping Handbook falls dead center in between Camping For Dummies and Freedom Of The Hills. On the one hand, an outdoorsman with a foggy recollection of Boy Scout preparedness could still siphon a good deal of knowledge from this book. On
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