Snow Sports

Photo of a man cross-country skiing with mountain peak in background.

Take the Spokane Nordic Challenge (March 8)

Long-distance ski even in Mead, Wash. The Spokane Nordic Challenge Loppet on March 8 is more than just a long-distance ski event; it’s a season-long ...

Brad Thiessen January 12, 2020

Mountain Safety – Avalanche Awareness

While there have always been news stories about avalanches, some incidents more sad and deadly than others, this Silver Mountain avalanche is a home heart-break ...

Amy McCaffree January 9, 2020

Fat Biking in Cranbrook, B.C.

On a ski trip to Kimberley Alpine Resort a few years back, we were rewarded for our white-knuckled, late-night driving efforts with a bluebird powder ...

Derrick Knowles December 30, 2019

The Fernie Factor

The first thing you’ll likely notice as you approach Fernie, BC, from the south on Highway 3, is the abrupt shift in weather. Just outside ...

Aaron Theisen December 27, 2019

Little Ripper: Jackson Syron, Age 12

To have fun skiing and make it a lifelong sport is every ski-parent’s dream for their kid. Twelve-year-old Jackson Syron, of Spokane, has only been ...

Amy McCaffree November 10, 2019