The Methow Valley, on the sunny east slope of the North Cascades, grew up in relative isolation—the paved North Cascades Highway was only completed in 1972—and seems to have developed its own pace of life. It could have been different. In the 1970s, the Aspen Ski Corporation came to the Methow to investigate an alpine […]
Jaime Rees handles her mountain bike like a professional downhill mountain bike racer. Because she is one. Penny Schwyn is a certified mountain bike coach who loves to ride in remote backcountry. When you meet them, you won’t see any swagger or braggadocio. But when they ride, their skills speak volumes. More importantly, these founders
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With the first flakes of the ski season already behind us, and plenty more likely to fall in the coming month, resorts around the greater Inland Northwest are gearing up for what should be another solid season of powder days and sunny groomers (with a few variable, overcast days to keep it real, of course).
Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles If you’re looking for a summer trip with your family that maximizes a wide range of outdoor fun for kids and adults all in one place, Whitefish Mountain Resort is one of the most action-packed destinations in the Northwest. A little over four hours from Spokane in northwest Montana, the resort is a short drive up Big Mountain from the bustling Glacier
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Cover photo courtesy of Jane Patten Women’s mountain biking in the Inland Northwest continues to grow, and this summer offers a rare chance for riders to sharpen their skills close to home. Spokane’s Biking Betties are helping bring a nationally recognized skills camp to town this summer, creating a new opportunity for local women riders
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Cover photo courtesy of Visit Sandpoint Spring in Sandpoint has a way of widening the calendar. Some towns flip from ski season to lake season with a hard stop in between, but up here the shoulder months feel less like a gap and more like a bonus stretch of the season. Mornings still feel crisp,
By Olivia Dugenet Cover photo courtesy of Jared Kennedy The Blue Mountains Trail is for everyone. For those not up for a 530-mile commitment, shorter backpacks and day hikes offer excellent opportunities to explore the Blues a little at a time. NORTH FORK JOHN DAY WILDERNESS Here, you’ll find old forests, rugged trails and deep solitude
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Mountain biking and hiking trails, disc golf course and other attractions were recently built on City of Rathdrum parkland. By Eric Deady Cover photo courtesy of Lynn Short StormKing Mountain, also known as Rathdrum Mountain, sits in a unique cultural and ecological environment, existing simultaneously as a resource-rich spot on the map that has historically provided timber, water and other resources to the
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Cover photo courtesy of Silver Mountain If you’ve ever tried to pitch a bike-park weekend to someone convinced it’s all double-black diamonds and full-face helmets, Silver Mountain Resort makes the conversation easier. In Kellogg, the same gondola that hauls skiers in winter becomes a summer shuttle for downhill laps, a scenic ride for nonriders and a low-effort way to
Discover RED Mountain & Rossland, BC Cover photo courtesy of RED Mountain/ Iain Reid There are ski trips—and then there are ski experiences that stay with you long after the snow melts. Just two hours north of Spokane, tucked into the stunning Monashee Mountains and a mere breath from the U.S. border, RED Mountain offers
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