Little Ripper: Landon McCaffree at Mt. Spokane
From toddler skier to pre-teen, a young skier from Mt. Spokane, and son of a ski patroller, shares why he loves to ski.
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Ski NW Rockies 5th Grade Ski Free Passport
This popular program helps get 5th graders out on the slopes for free. There will be a few COVID-related changes this year, including blackout dates on Saturdays, holidays, and possibly ski race days. Even with those changes it’s still an extraordinary deal for 5th graders. To participate, parents need to submit an application with a
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Local Resorts—What’s New for the Season
Sponsored by the Ski the NW Rockies Association Resorts With COVID-19 thrown into the mix of what could be one of the snowiest and coldest winters in years, local resorts are stepping up to create a safe, fun, and convenient ski and snowboard experience like never before. Here’s a glimpse into what you can expect
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Biking Central Washington’s Beezley Hill
It’s cold and the low point in a long, high-pressure system, the kind of doldrums that make winter months stretch on forever. The air in Spokane is stagnant, and the temperature is at that not-so-sweet spot where both the snow and singletrack are sticky. Meanwhile, I’m sweating onto sagebrush and sandy singletrack under full sun and 55-degree temperatures. At Beezley Hill, on the edge of Ephrata in central Washington, it’s T-shirt weather—as long as the wind isn’t blowing. Mention Beezley Hill to local mountain bikers and it
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Ultrarunning Fastest Known Times on Wonderland Trail
Mount Rainier National Park, Wash. With so many races cancelled due to COVID-19, serious ultrarunners in the Pacific Northwest elected to use their fitness for something other than ultramarathons or qualifying for Western States. Fastest Known Time (FKT) is a speed record on any given route, and the Wonderland Trail that circumnavigates Mount Rainier is a popular
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Blackboard Marketplace – Wallace, Idaho
I wandered into the Blackboard Marketplace after a morning of skiing and afternoon of day drinking around the many bars and brewpubs of Wallace and had a surreal where-the-hell-am-I moment. Tucked into a beautifully-restored historic building, the Blackboard is like a choose-your-own adventure book with several boutique businesses in one. Anchoring the establishment is a
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4 Long Trails to Hike or Run
By Holly Weiler & Ammi Midstokke Sometimes a reasonable day hike is enough. Sometimes you need to push your mind and body to see how far you can go. The following recommendations are for hikers and trail runners who want to cover some serious distance in a single-day push. Okanogan Highlands—Kettle Crest Trail Trail Distance: 30 miles
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Hiking Mount Misery – Blue Mountains
By Pete Meighan Approaching from the north, Eastern Washington’s Blue Mountains appear as little more than inconspicuous rolling hills on the horizon. This outwardly unremarkable appearance belies the spectacular network of deep canyons and tabletop ridges concealed within the Umatilla National Forest. Perhaps the trail that best showcases the dramatic landscapes comprising the Blue Mountains is the ominously
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Pedaling Public Land
My wife, Lynn, and I moved to Spokane in 2012. Having emptied the moving truck the previous night, I went on a morning constitutional on the longboard around Browne’s Addition to take a closer look at the neighborhood where we had landed. I discovered a trailhead leading down to Latah Creek—a discovery that set the process of
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7 Ways to Teach Kids to Love Public Lands
Personal experience and hands-on activities, from camping to Jr. Ranger programs, help children learn the value of America’s public lands.
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