By Derrick Knowles Cover photo courtesy of Tele Colo Over the years skiing on telemark gear, I’ve encountered a few slogans from tele skiing’s zenith, some of them on faded stickers plastered to Subarus and others repeated by lifties with a Jeff Spicoli-esque cackle in the lift line as I approached: “Free your heel, ski
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Cover photo courtesy Bradley Bleck One of the earliest articles I wrote for Out There, “The Politics of Urban Cycling in Spokane,” ran in December, 2005. Nearly 20 years on, it’s worth looking at what has and hasn’t changed. One significant change, according to census data, is bicycle commuting has risen from 0.8 percent to
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By Joel Sattgast Cover photo courtesy Joel Sattgast Since returning to the Northwest three years ago, I’ve been gently preparing my daughters physically, mentally, and emotionally to ensure they were ready to handle their first overnight backpacking trip. Recently, our family has tackled family camping trips in primitive areas, countless hikes, bike rides, runs, and
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By Justin Skay One summer day soon, you or me’ll be grinding up Beacon or Iller Creek, or maybe slipping up the pea gravel on Five Minute Hill or Trail 140, moondust pooling in streaks of sweat from overwrought body parts raw with the sandpaper sting of third-degree chafe. Over the dusty rasp of labored
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It’s common knowledge that runners should warm up . . . and it’s common knowledge that they often don’t take the time. I asked Rebecca Thompson, an orthopedic physical therapist at Physical Therapy Associates who also specializes in pelvic health, about the benefits of a dynamic warm-up and how the average runner can work one
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Prepare to run, hike and stay injury-free this season Trey Nichols, founder and physical therapist at Northwest Mobile Physical Therapy, has first-hand experience of the pains that can occur when you do an activity you’re not fully trained for. After having knee pain from running, and trying the typical treatments of rest, new shoes, ibuprofen,
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Cover photo courtesy of Serena McPherson As a toddler, Zane Larson didn’t really have a choice when he clicked into his first set of skis. He grew up at Winter Park Resort in Colorado, where his mom worked as a ski instructor and his dad and uncle were ski patrollers. “By the time I was
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By Joel Sattgast For many individuals, the change in seasons provides an opportunity to unplug, enjoy a few more seasonal beverages or holiday treats, and to begin strategizing for the upcoming season of hiking, camping, running, biking, and other outdoor activity of choice. However, due to the wide-ranging opportunities available year-round within the Northwest, we
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By Lindsey Jacobellis (Memoir, 2023) By T. Ghezzi Just like a surfer’s endless pursuit to catch the perfect wave or a snowboarder hoping for the best pow day ever, I have been on the hunt for quality snowboard memoirs or biographies. I have spent over 30 winters riding sideways and consistently stayed immersed in snowboard
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Getting around safely in your adventure rig and arriving at your intended trailhead, mountain pass, or ski resort without incident requires a bit of preparation and seasonal maintenance. Work your way through this checklist on your own or with the help of industry professionals. Perform Basic Maintenance Test your battery and check your wiper blades
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