Can’t wait for winter? A fall full of swaps, ski films and parties means you don’t have to. Long before lifts start spinning, fall fills up with gear swaps, film nights, parties and other gatherings that bring skiers, riders and those who dream of endless winter together to prepare for the season ahead. Ski, Snowboard […]
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By Jean Arthur Cover photo courtesy of Jean Arthur Sunrise promises a sparkling midsummer morning at 6,644 feet elevation at the summit of Going-to-the-Sun Road at Logan Pass. A dozen vehicles snug into parking spots on an August morning as hikers lace boots for early starts on Glacier National Park’s famous Highline Trail. My family
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By Ammi Midstokke Cover photo courtesy of Chris Ashenbrener On the morning of May 18, 1980, Chris Ashenbrener was pouring concrete on the edge of Lake Pend Oreille, far from his stomping grounds in the Cascade Range. Hours after he began, the sky began snowing ash. Ashenbrener retreated to his tent and watched as confused
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Cover photo courtesy of Dishman Hills Conservation On a quiet morning, a child walks hand in hand with her grandfather along a trail in the Dishman Hills. The air is alive with birdsong, the scent of pine and the crunch of the trail beneath their boots. They pause as a doe steps into the clearing,
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For more than 50 years, the Great Burn Conservation Alliance (GBCA) has worked to safeguard the wild character of the Northern Bitterroot Mountains along the Idaho–Montana border. This landscape—known as the Great Burn—spans nearly 2 million acres of roadless, wildlands filled with old-growth cedar, alpine ridges and clean, cool streams. GBCA’s mission is simple but
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Photos courtesy of the Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap Get ready—October 25–26, 2025 marks the return of the Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap at the Spokane Fair & Expo Center, a beloved annual tradition now in its 61st year. With more than 24,000 new and used items changing hands last year, shoppers will
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Family-friendly hikes from creekside strolls to alpine summits Cover photo by Kari Medig and courtesy of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism The mountains are calling, and I must go. But with a family? You bet. Whether you’ve got tots or teens, the Nelson and Kootenay Lake region has a hiking trail for you. Located naturally off
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By Karie Lee Knoke Cover photo courtesy of Karie Lee Knoke There’s something about walking through a forest in the fall that stirs the soul. The earth softens underfoot, the scent of damp leaves fills the air, and, if you slow down enough, the wild begins to reveal its secrets. One of those gifts is
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This classic Western-style boot sports waterproof full-grain leather and stylish looks that serve both around-town and outdoor work functions. The composite safety toe option offers added foot protection for more serious on-the-job applications. After wearing the pull-on Rancher Pros mostly in non-work settings this spring, they are decidedly more comfortable than the pointy-toed cowboy boots
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How federal layoffs and budget cuts are reshaping wildfire season on public lands Cover photo courtesy of Washington DNR By Bri Loveall Think of a big fire. Pull it up in your mind. I can picture the Carlton Complex fire of 2014 in the Methow Valley, when the sun was a constant circle of fiery
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