Snow Sports

Backcountry Hydration Pack that looks like a small backpack with rounded bottom.

Gear Review: USWE Backcountry Hydration Pack

USWE brand 25-liter Backcountry Hydration Pack provides a snug, no-bounce fit and has lots of compartments and big and small pockets.
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Black down jacket.

Gear Review: Jack Wolfskin DNA Tundra Jacket

Jack Wolfskin DNA Tundra Hoody Down Jacket is for cold-weather outdoor adventure--water repellent, windproof, and highly-breathable.
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Group of 6 people, adults and children, each wearing a bright different-colored coat, smiling at camera and showing their snowshoes with one foot raised off the snow.

Recommended Snowshoeing Gear

4 recommended components of snowshoeing gear, depending on where you’re going and how long you plan to be out.
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Black colored base layer long-sleeved top.

Gear Review: Zerofit Cold-Weather Base Layers

Zerofit's Heatrub Move baselayer is made of a three-synthetic fiber fabric blend and designed for more active cold weather sports.
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Person snowshoeing standing next to a CCC cabin at Mount Spokane State Park.

Inland NW Snowshoeing Locations for Beginners

Mellow hiking trails can make for great snowshoeing. Here are a 4 tips to make the most out of your snowshoeing adventures.
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Group of 6 people, adults and children, each wearing a bright different-colored coat, smiling at camera and showing their snowshoes with one foot raised off the snow.

Recommended Snowshoeing Gear

4 recommended components of snowshoeing gear, depending on where you’re going and how long you plan to be out.
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Two people on snowshoes with trekking poles and wearing large backpacks, and the author's white and black husky dog.

Blue Mountain Snowshoe Epic

Holly Weiler shares about her multi-day trip to Oregon Butte (6,385' elev.), the highest of 13 named peaks in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.
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Garrett Shadwick falling down while trying to snowboard.

Switching Between Skis & Snowboard

How easy is it to switch from skis to snowboard? Or how about a snowboarder on skis for the first time? May be harder than ...
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Two young girls smiling at the camera while cross-country skiing at Mt. Spokane.

Cross-Country Ski Beginner Guide for Families

Families with young children can plan a first-time cross-country ski outing using these 4 easy steps, including gear rentals and where to go.
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