Why would anyone climb into a cramped bus, awkwardly carrying objects with sharpened edges, unwieldy poles, helmets, and goggles while walking in big, clunky boots? On the ski bus, more often than not, you end up sitting next to the park rat, who may not have washed his jersey in the last few weeks—only to […]
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I totally got off easy during the post-Thanksgiving shopping freakiness this year, at least according to other chaps my age. I spent a whopping two hours wandering through stores in good ol’ downtown Spokaloo, and managed to purchase absolutely nothing. That right, nada. Now, there was plenty I wanted, like a new down jacket (because
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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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Start the new year off right by participating in one of these First Day hikes. January 1st will be a State Parks free day, so get out there! First Day Hike at Riverside State Park Name of hike: Bowl and Pitcher loop Time of event: 9:30 a.m. Where to meet: Bowl and Pitcher day use parking lot (Bowl
Four Spokane Businesses Selling Cool Things to Get Us Outside The Inland Northwest has been home to major outdoor recreation industry businesses that reach a national and international audience for years. Companies like Mountain Gear, GSI, Omega Pacific, and NRS have been selling outdoor recreation equipment from local home bases for decades. Less
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Hilarious. Goofy. Useless. Cumbersome. Those were my thoughts when I would see someone hiking with trekking poles back in the late 90’s when my love for the outdoors was beginning to take shape. Why would anyone want to lug those things around the forest unless they were elderly or handicapped? Weren’t they meant for skiing?
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With local mountains kicking off an early ski and snowboard season, we have plenty to celebrate as annual snow rituals begin. We all love getting up on the mountain as early as possible (my family and I enjoyed one of our earliest first ski days ever this year), but since my husband is a nearly
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What better way to cut out travel time than to rent gear in the place you intend to use it? Fitness Fanatics had a similar idea a few years ago when they set up a satellite operation at the Selkirk Lodge on Mount Spokane, making it easy to rent gear on the mountain. If you’ve
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Don’t ski or snowboard? No problem. Carpe diem this winter and play in the snow outside your door. Here are four wintry adventures that don’t require a resort lift ticket. Snow Tubing Get a sled from a local hardware store and find a park or schoolyard with any sizable hill—small ones are great for
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Kids ages 6-11 who are interested in trying ski racing but don’t want to commit to a full season of racing now have another option. The Spokane Ski Racing Association, a non-profit ski team operating out of Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, is offering a Holiday Camp program December 27-30 at Mt. Spokane. The
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