Skiing/Snowboarding

Photo by Aaron Theisen.

49 Degrees North & Silver Mountain Combo Ski Pass Announced

With the recent announcement that 49 Degrees North near Chewelah has been sold to a company affiliated with Silver Mountain Resort comes a new combo ...
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Photo of skier on rail.

10-year Anniversary of Jams 4 Cans Rail Jam

Jams 4 Cans is a premier Inland Northwest rail jam series that offers progressive features for all competitors. This non-profit rail jam series is open ...
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Selfie of the Andy Fuzak and the author on the chairlift.

Heard On the Chairlift at Local Inland Northwest Ski Resorts

My mission was to visit four mountain resorts in one week to get the inside scoop from the riders themselves. This deadline was partially self-imposed, ...
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Local Inland Northwest Ski Resort Spring Season Pass Sales

Spring is the best time of the year to buy your season pass if you get yours before the end of annual spring season pass ...
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Selfie of Roy & Nancy Self in ski gear.

Season Pass Shredders at Local Inland Northwest Resorts

Doug Dial, aka Coach (Mt. Spokane) Doug Dial was a recent transplant from California in 1977 when he first skied at Mt. Spokane. He’d relocated ...
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Photo of hut on Mount Spokane.

History of Skiing on Mount Spokane

Since 1913, outdoor enthusiasts around the Spokane region have been learning to ski, building facilities for skiers, and creating events that showcase the sport of ...
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Close up profile photo of Susan Armstrong

The Vertical Queen of Whitefish Mountain Resort

For her warm-up run, Susan Armstrong shoots down Swift Creek and speeds toward Heaven. Her demeanor is relaxed and easy, but she’s fast. Her yellow ...
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Photo of skiers wearing swimwear on the slopes.

Ski Bum Advice: Stuff I’m Not Doing This Spring

The days are getting longer, the skies have parted, and the sun has returned to grace us poor, pale folks of the Pacific Northwest who ...
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Photo of skiers and ski patrol on rope tow.

Lost Ski Hills of North Central Idaho

Amidst the clear-cuts of the Camas Prairie in north-central Idaho, where Lewis and Clark staved off starvation and loggers hauled away millions of acres of ...
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