Skiing/Snowboarding

Skier being pulled by a horse while they go off a jump/

Spurs and Ski Boots

By Jean Arthur Cowboys and cowgirls gallop their horses out of the start, snow clods flying, chaps flapping as skiers hang tight to ropes attached ...
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Person jumping off a snowboard jump.

12 Reasons to Love Spring Skiing

By March, the urgency of the ski season has passed. First chairs, perfect lines, shin-deep tree runs have been scored. But the season is not ...
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Snowboarder ordering food after snow-boarding.

Ski Bum Advice: Things I Did Not Do This Season 

I don’t like setting expectations, mainly because I end up being disappointed. Maybe I should try setting lower standards, and then fail to meet them.   ...
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A kid next to a ski sign.

Ski Lessons for Grandma

By Tabitha Gregory I am learning to downhill ski in my sixth decade of life. Over the years, I’ve made a number of failed attempts ...
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avalanche dogs loading onto ski lift.

Avy Dogs and Risk Assessment

On Jan. 7, 2020, Annie and Abbey rode the gondola to the summit of Silver Mountain Resort—their steady brown eyes conveyed the seriousness of their ...
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A family selfie on a chair-lift.

Off the Bunny Hill: Schweitzer’s Blue Squares

Advancing beginners and beginner-intermediate skiers can improve their skills and grow their confidence on blue runs at Schweitzer Mountain Resort.
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Moon Time neon sign.

14 Places to Crush Your Post-Ski Cravings

On the way back to town after charging the new north runs at Mt. Spokane, I hit the preprogrammed number in my phone. They know ...
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A snow covered mountain and pine trees.

Mount Bailey’s Bermuda Triangle

By Chris Gabrielli They say morale is soluble in water. It turns out that its also soluble in snowstorms, waning light, tired legs, and lost ...
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A group cross country skiing.

Coldsmoke Powder Festival 2020

Head north to snowy British Columbia for the three-day Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival at Whitewater Ski Area and in Nelson, BC, February 21-23, 2020! This ...
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