With the fall rains setting in, it’s best not to take for granted that things like your rain jacket, and other seasonal gear you may not have used for a while, are still capable of serving their intended purpose. I once stuffed my aging Black Diamond winter tent into my pack for a weekend trip […]
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Coeur d’Alene plays host to the combined ski swap efforts of the Lookout Pass and Silver Mountain volunteer ski patrols on Saturday, November 1 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 16th annual Winter Swap is an excellent place to pick up new and used ski gear and clothing for
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Fleece-clad shoppers clutching coffee cups stand outside in an organized line, waiting for the doors to open. It’s better than Black Friday; it’s the annual Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol (MSSP) Ski Swap, always the last weekend of October at the Spokane Fair & Expo Center, and your best bet for outfitting your whole family with
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Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap: Friday, October 24-26, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center For 50 years now, the Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap, the region’s largest winter sports equipment and clothing sales event, has been helping skiers find the best deals on new and used ski gear and clothing. The swap has
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A serious, full-time hiker friend of mine, Dick, who also goes by the trail name “Hike On,” shows up in town every year or so to visit family and friends between long strolls in the backcountry. He has thru-hiked all three of the major American long-distance trails: the Appalachian Trail back east; the Continental Divide
This spring, dozens of outdoor fans let go of their inhibitions and danced to support Riverside State Park. The Outreach committee of the Riverside State Park Foundation jumped on the “HAPPY” bandwagon and sent a handful of amateurs and professionals with cameras into the park to capture “happy” users. Based on the popular song by
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Whitewater enthusiasts revere the rivers of north-central Idaho – the Salmon River, its 425 miles of undammed water the longest free-flowing river in the contiguous 48 states; the Selway and its siblings in the Clearwater country east of Lewiston, which drain a wild area large enough to be its own state; the tumultuous Snake River
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Thanks to all of you who submitted pics of your outdoor dogs! We got so many, it made it extra hard to pick just a few winners. Here are a few more of our favorite runners up! Keep your camera close at hand while you’re out in the wilds with your hound this year to
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Snowboard, check. Boots, check. Goggles, check. Passport, check. In mid-March, I loaded my rig and headed north from Spokane to Canada. After a few short hours through the Colville forest via Hwy 25, I crossed the border into BC. My main intention for the trek was to check out the 2nd Annual Rattlecat Cup at
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Now that the snow gods have smiled upon us, chances are the local resorts will soon be swamped with hoards of skier and riders, if not today. Powder junkies will be hustling to make first chair; parents will be struggling to manage their kids’ meltdowns; and parking lots, lift lines, and lodge cafeterias will be
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