Skiing/Snowboarding

Person taking a selfie showing off their ski mask and helmet.

Gear Review: Flannel Spokane Masks

Spokane Masks now has a flannel-lined style that’s a stylish, versatile mask for indoor or outdoor use during winter or in any cold environment.
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Ski kids racing through the snow.

Skiing Through New Goggles

Personal essay by Jon Jonckers about his childhood experiences skiing with a novice-level cousin and then observing his own daughter with her friend.
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Wildhorn Pipeline Snow Goggles.

Gear Review: Wildhorn Pipeline Goggles

Wildhorn Outfitters' Pipeline Snow Goggles have a sleek, modern design with a huge field of view and 100% UV protection.
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Child skiing.

4 Small Ski Hills of Washington State

Small ski hills provide an affordable family-friendly ski recreation opportunity. Learn about four of them still operating in Washington State.
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Person snowboarding down echo valley ski hill.

Soul of Skiing: Community Ski Hills

Echo Valley Ski Hill (3,000' elevation) near Lake Chelan is one of the few remaining small ski areas still operating in Washington State.
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Jane Huang riding a fat bike.

What To Do Outside This Winter

List of favorite winter pastimes from 11 of the region's most passionate devotees of the great outdoors, to help inspire you to get out there ...
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Vintage wooden skis getting a pine tar treatment.

Mountain Artifacts: Wooden Nordic Skis

Vintage skis can prove almost as fast as modern equipment. Writer Holly Weiler shares how she rejuvenated old Nordic wooden skis and used them to ...
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Ski lessons at Whitewater Ski Resort.

Ski Bum Advice: 3 Rules for New Skiers

Understanding ski mountain etiquette can be hard for rookies, which is why Ski Bum Brad Northrup offers 3 basic guidelines and advice for new skiers.
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3 Ways to Learn Backcountry Safety

Equip yourself to make good decisions in the backcountry. Here are 3 ways to learn skills when you can't get into a avy skills class.
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