Snow Sports

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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Family Fun on Snowshoes

“Hey, kids, want to float on some deep snow?” This question should get them excited for snowshoeing, one of the easiest and least expensive winter ...
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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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Find Awesome in the Kootenays: Pack Your Boards and Head North for Real Mountain Adventure

For all its bona fides as a mountain town, Rossland, British Columbia, rolls up its sidewalks early. So it came to be that, following a ...
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Avalanche Education Resources

The Northwest Avalanche Center is a collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service Northwest Avalanche Center and the non-profit Northwest Avalanche Center. It provides mountain weather ...
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Schweitzer Opens New Sky House Summit Lodge

A new 9,000-square-foot lodge on the summit of Schweitzer Mountain with a restaurant, full-service bar, café, and space for private events and outdoor seating opened ...
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