Skiing/Snowboarding
New Chairlift Coming to Whitewater Ski Resort
Whitewater Ski Resort in Nelson, B.C., has announced a new upgrade for the 2017/2018 ski season. This summer the resort will be replacing the original ...
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Cross-Country Skiing: A Beginner’s Tale
Since high school I had been a snowboarder, but until recently, I had never skied. Snowboarding just came easily, and my friends were ditching their ...
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Mountain Mugs: Diehard Silver Skier Willy Bartlett Has a Local’s Passion for Powder Stashes and His Silver Valley Home
There are few things that Willy Bartlett enjoys as much as stepping into a pair of skis and exploring the slopes in and around Silver ...
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Piste Off Liftie: Naughty and Nice
Man, am I thankful for the season so far. The hill has been open since right after Turkey Day with decent coverage, and I somehow ...
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Backcountry Booty: Coldsmoke Powder Fest & Great Outdoors & Bike Expo Ticket Package (Hidden 1.29.17; Found 2.8.17)
This Booty Has Been Found! Play the OTM Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest and you get to explore different trails around the region and possibly ...
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Ski Bum Advice: Three People You Never Want to Carpool With
Whether you have been on skis since you were in the womb or you just took up the sport as part of your midlife crisis, ...
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Artifacts: 49 Degrees North
The Mystery of the Ringer Chairlift Carrier In 1938, a young German ski racer named Karl Ringer was touring the United States with a ...
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Signature Ski Runs: A Guide to Local Resort Must-Ski Trails
The four Ski the Northwest Rockies-affiliated ski resorts within 90 minutes of Spokane all possess their own character and champions: Silver Mountain Resort, with deep ...
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Evolution of a Mountain Sports Town: From Cross-country and Alpine Skiing to Snowshoeing and Fat Biking, Winthrop Caters to Active Winter Travelers
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 ...
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