Beer & the Great Outdoors Northwest Guide
Guide to regional breweries in the Inland Northwest, including Spokane, south & central Washington, NE Wash., N Idaho, and NE Oregon.
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Best Local Hot Toddy: Showdown at Inland Northwest Ski Resorts
There is nothing like a hot beverage in your hand after a day of making turns at your favorite mountain, and a hot beverage with a whiskey, like a hot toddy, is even better. The toddy originated in Scotland and Ireland where it was traditionally consumed before retiring for the night in cold and wet
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Heard On the Chairlift at Local Inland Northwest Ski Resorts
My mission was to visit four mountain resorts in one week to get the inside scoop from the riders themselves. This deadline was partially self-imposed, thanks to meeting submission deadlines and fitting it in with my other winter gigs—one of which is teaching skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Spokane. But I like to set up
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Local Inland Northwest Ski Resort Spring Season Pass Sales
Spring is the best time of the year to buy your season pass if you get yours before the end of annual spring season pass sales. Each of the four Ski the NW Rockies affiliated resorts—49 Degrees North, Mt. Spokane, Silver Mountain, and Lookout Pass—will be announcing their spring pass sale deadlines in March. Check
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Season Pass Shredders at Local Inland Northwest Resorts
Doug Dial, aka Coach (Mt. Spokane) Doug Dial was a recent transplant from California in 1977 when he first skied at Mt. Spokane. He’d relocated to the Inland Northwest, built a house in the nearby foothills, and was motivated to purchase a season pass. His first winter as a Spokanite was less than glamorous. “Yeah,
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Kid-friendly March Events in Spokane and North Idaho
Wild Skills Junior Ski Patrol with SheJumps! at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, March 3. Girls ages 8-17 (intermediate to expert skiers/snowboarders) can learn mountain safety and first aid from ski patrollers. Marchigras at Silver Mountain Resort, March 9—night skiing and tubing session (5-7 p.m.). 5th Grade Passport Family Weekend at 49 Degrees North, March 10. KREM
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10 Spring Break Staycations in the Inland Northwest
Staying home this spring break? Keep kids physically active with local outdoor adventures—some can even be educational. Here are 10 ideas, either free or low-cost, for planning your spring staycation. Cat Tales Zoological Park & Wildlife Center: As close to a zoo as we get in the Inland Northwest, Cat Tales is a non-profit organization
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Step Up Your Game: Inland Northwest Advanced Ski & Snowboard Lessons
It’s common to take a few beginner ski or snowboard lessons and assume there’s nothing left to learn that you can’t gain through experience. However, lessons can be beneficial for all ability levels to help you take your ski or snowboard skills to the next level or to move forward when you’ve hit a plateau.
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Live Music at Inland Northwest Ski Resorts
After a day carving up the mountain, there’s nothing quite like settling into a corner of your favorite resort lounge for a few drinks and some live music. Schweitzer: There are a ton of live acts scheduled at Schweitzer through February, like The Rub Jan. 12 and 13 at Taps. Expect more music than usual
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Spokane and North Idaho Ski Resort Terrain Park Guide
Terrain parks have evolved since the early 90’s. They are now at nearly every resort, and some communities even set them up in local parks come winter. The four Ski the Northwest Rockies association resorts here in the Inland Northwest have beginner parks to hone your skills on lower elements before hucking yourself off of
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