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Photo of skier in the Mt. Spokane Adaptive Ski & Snowboard Program at Mt. Spokane by Aaron Theisen.

Adaptive Outdoor Sports Options in the Inland Northwest

Lifestyle, Outdoor Living / By Out There Outdoors

Invigorating exercise can be accomplished locally with adaptive Nordic skiing at the easily-accessible and groomed Dwight Merkel Sports Complex. Current grooming conditions: 509-363-5418 Another option is an excursion to the Mount Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park. With improved accessibility to Selkirk Lodge, adaptive skiers can enjoy the mountain sunshine and the meandering forest trails (Sno-Park permit […]

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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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Photo of a man cross-country skiing with mountain peak in background.

Cross-train For Triathlons on Cross-country Skis

Health & Fitness, Lifestyle / By Brad Thiessen

During the 2018 winter Olympics, an Associated Press article gained notoriety among many in the Nordic ski community, due to the author’s assessment of our chosen winter activity as the worst Olympic event. He dissed it as an unrewarding slog—an assessment based mostly on how it looked when he watched it and on a single

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Uphill Ski Policy in the Inland Northwest

News, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Adam Gebauer

It is that time of year to earn your turns and get ready for your backcountry ski and splitboard pursuits. Whether you are planning a multiday epic hut trip in B.C. or just like to get some cardio before work, slapping on your climbing skins and heading to the local ski hill is great exercise.

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Photo of carriage down the main street of Leavenworth with lighted shops.

10 Ways to Make the Holiday Season Magical

Lifestyle, Outdoor Living / By Amy McCaffree

With silent, moonlit nights, sparkly snow crystals, snowflakes that stick to your nose and eyelashes, nature’s beauty inspires wonder, awe, surprise, delight, nostalgia, and love. During this month’s countdown to the holidays, take time to experience both little and spectacular moments of winter magic. Here are some ideas to inspire you. Partake in the famous

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Ski Resorts around the Inland NW

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

Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area Location: Mullan, ID (Bitterroot Mountains) Summit: 5,650’ Base: 4,500’ Terrain: 540 skiable acres/4 lifts/34 runs/2 terrain parks Tickets: $34-49 Lodge: Historic lodge straddling the Idaho/Montana border is the second oldest lodge in the Northwest. What’s New: Lookout’s Phase 1 expansion was approved in 2017, and work started last fall

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Inland NW Race, Ride & Event Guide

Get Out There, Races & Rides / By Amy McCaffree

Whether you are a road or trail warrior or an occasional outdoor recreationist, there’s something for everyone in this comprehensive guide to races, rides, and outdoor events around the Inland Northwest. See you at the starting line! BIKING Bike Everywhere Challenge (May 1-31): May is officially Bike Everywhere Month and the Spokane Bicycle Club (spokanebikes.org)

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Illustration of people walking their dogs on leashes up a snowy trail.

6 Ways To Beat the Winter Blues

Get Out There, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle / By Sarah Hauge

Mitigate the winter blues and darker, gloomy weather days in the Northwest, with these 6 strategies for improving physical and mental health.

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The Dog Days of Winter

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Paul Chisholm

As I approached the starting line, I quickly realized this race was unlike any I’d ever been to before. The competition was fierce. The conditions were uncomfortable. And the racers? Several had already licked me. It was the annual running of the Eagle Cap Extreme Dog Sled Race, the only Iditarod qualifier in the western

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Photo courtesy of Silver Mountain Resort.

It’s a Good Month to Be a Ski Newbie

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Lisa Laughlin

Local Resorts Make It Easy to Learn to Ski or Snowboard January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, and local resorts are offering great resources to get started. From 3-step instructed programs to “graduation” deals like discounted season passes, this month is the time to play in the mountains. “We want people

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