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Ski Film Preview: Build the Winter Stoke with the Season’s Best Ski Movies

Events, Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Brad Naccarato

For those who anticipate winter’s arrival with frothing mouths and dreams of what may come, this past year came with an unfamiliar set of struggles, as those perfect moments of wintery snow-bliss became more and more elusive. For passionate skiers and riders in the Northwest, however, the challenges that we’ve endured can never undermine our […]

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River Tubing: Ultimate Summer Fun on the Spokane and Wenatchee Rivers

Get Out There / By Amy McCaffree

Rivers beckon when the dry heat of summer begins to drain your energy. Tubing a river is the quintessential relaxing activity – simply sit back and enjoy the scenery. Play it safe, though. A well-fitting, properly-adjusted Coast Guard-approved Type III-V personal flotation device (PFD) should be worn by everyone tubing on moving water, regardless of

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Where to Roll a Fatty (In the Snow)

Biking, Get Out There / By Hank Greer

Between bike shop advertisements and outdoor articles over the past couple of months, you can’t help but notice that the popularity of fat bikes is climbing beyond the “cool and unique” level. Plus, more ski resorts are finding that skiers and bikers can peacefully coexist on at least some Nordic trails, further increasing your riding

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Approaching the bottom, he clears a giant crevasse with a graceful gap jump and safely slides into home plate where the film crew is waiting with rounds of high-fives and a pure Jeff Spicoli moment where a fellow TGR athlete screams out “That was SO SICK bro.” Photo courtesy of Teton Gravity Research

Time to Get Stoked: Inland Northwest Fall Ski Film Ritual

Get Out There, Snow Sports / By Brad Naccarato

Jumping out of the helicopter onto the top of a remote Alaskan peak, literally on the edge of a razor between two massively steep faces, Teton Gravity Research athlete Sage Cattabriga-Alosa tiptoes to the edge and pauses to double check his line. He takes several quick, shallow breathes and radios to the film crew with

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Twin Peaks is a local favorite with views of Rainier and Glacier. Photo courtesy Wenatcheeoutdoors.org

Wenatchee Area Summer MTB Rides

Biking, Get Out There / By Out There Outdoors

Mountain bikers looking for a quick get-a-way adventure not too far from home might want to make a trip to the greater Wenatchee area this summer. Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance’s Central Washington chapter is hosting a free summer group ride series for riders with intermediate fitness and riding skills. No one will be left behind.

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Leavenworth paddleboarding. Photo: Icicle TV

Ultimate Summer Adventure Guide: Hiking, SUPing, Mtn. Biking, Rail Trails, Ziplines, Nature Tours & More Summer Fun!

Adventure Sports, Get Out There / By Derrick Knowles

There’s no shortage of options when it comes to planning out a summer full of adventure here in the Inland Northwest. With recommendations for families, casual adventurers, and those in search of more hardcore challenges to push their limits, there’s a trip and a place in here for anyone who loves the outdoors. Visit someplace

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Runners crossing the Don Kardong Bridge one mile after starting the Negative Split Half Marathon. Photo: Hank Greer

You Just Ran Bloomsday—What’s Next? 14 Races to Keep Your Feet Moving All Summer Long

Get Out There, Running / By Hank Greer

You trained hard over the past couple of months, and you’re sporting the latest Bloomsday finisher shirt. It’s early in the running season, so what’s next? The mud runs and color runs are extremely popular these days. If you’re not signed up by now, it may be too late. Not to worry. Our area hosts

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Rafters keeping warm paddling the Snake River. Photo: Jared Cruce, courtesy of ROW Adventures

Big Water, Big Fun: Early Season Rafting on Inland NW Rivers

Get Out There / By Derrick Knowles

If you’re waiting for warmer temperatures or mellow river conditions to book a river trip, don’t. Floating lazily down the river on 80 degree days in sandals and board shorts is pretty nice, but waiting also means you’re missing out on some of the season’s biggest, thrilling whitewater. It’s a secret that’s kept many seasoned

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Inland NW Nordic Skiers Represent at 2014 Olympics

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

With all the excitement surrounding the 2014 Winter Olympics, I can’t help but remember my own short-lived dreams to become a Winter Olympian. It was back in 2001, and I was a fifteen-year-old Nordic skier, racing at a high-school competition in the Methow Valley. I was feeling pretty cocky, and I was confident (in a

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Fat Biking 101: Your Guide to Snowbiking in the Inland Northwest

Biking, Get Out There, Snow Sports / By Hank Greer

I remember the first time I saw a fat bike at a bike shop in Spokane about two and a half years ago. I asked about it and was told it was great for riding on sand at a beach. I looked at the price: $1,700. I picked it up and felt how heavy it

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