Explore new trails and old favs in this evolving mountain town An hour north of Spokane in the beautiful Colville River Valley, Chewelah is best known by outdoorsy types for its proximity to 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort. Yet the ubiquitous natural beauty and proximity to huge swaths of public land have buoyed the development […]
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Running a ski resort can be a fickle business. When weather conditions are too warm or too cold, too windy or too dry, it can affect a ski hill’s ability to stay open. But nothing throws a wrench in a ski area’s operations like a chairlift that suffers a mechanical breakdown. That’s a lesson that
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Maybe you pushed it extra hard this ski season and are feeling pain in some unusual places as spring approaches. Or, like avid Spokane skier Landon Crecelius, you have the unfortunate experience revisiting a previous injury. Crecelius, who had 46 ski days under his belt when I spoke with him in early February, has suffered
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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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The relatively recent explosion in snowshoe use has been incredible to watch. I feel like an old curmudgeon relating the stories of my early snowshoe years. In those days, I could go to Mount Spokane State Park and Nordic ski for a couple hours, then switch to the snowshoe trails and still have first tracks.
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Tips for getting outside and making the most of the cold, snowy months By Carol Corbin I live in the Inland Northwest . . . and I don’t ski. I think there are about five of us non-skiers in the region. We’re like unicorns. Or Yeti, if Yeti hated being cold and was averse to
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Guide to lesson and learn-to-ski options for Winter 2022-23 at the four Ski the NW Rockies resorts, located in north Idaho and near Spokane.
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Participating in alpine winter sports can seem out-of-reach expensive, Learn 10 thrifty tips to ski or snowboard more and spend less money.
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Best ski runs for kids brand-new to skiing/riding or advanced-beginners, recommended for Ski NW Rockies mountains.
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Learn about what’s new at Ski NW Rockies mountain resorts, including deals, upgrades, expansions, and upcoming events.
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