Ski Idaho Youth Passport Program
Ski Idaho has a low-cost 5th and 6th grade Peak Season Passport program to help create lifelong skiers and snowboarders.
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family winter sports guide
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 skiing for two full seasons so far, but he has quickly progressed. “You would never know he hasn’t been skiing his whole life,” says his mom, Tiffany Syron, who learned
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Winter Mountain Season Passholder Profiles
Chris & Beccie White, Mt. Spokane There are ski families, and then there are Ski Families. And one of the most hardcore ones in Spokane are Chris and Beccie White and their two teenage kids. Neither Chris, originally from Seattle, nor Beccie, from Colville, grew up as skiers. “I started skiing late—probably not until I
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3 Ways to Plan for Safe Winter Driving
Learn 3 key tips for winter driving, whether traveling to ski mountains or on a road-trip or just wanting to be safer in town.
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Ski Programs for Kids and Families in the Inland NW
Kids in the Inland Northwest have an abundance of fun, affordable learn to ski or snowboard programs to choose from. These are some of the most popular programs at local Ski the Northwest Rockies affiliated resorts, including 49 Degrees North, Lookout Pass, Mt. Spokane, and Silver Mountain. Always check with your favorite mountain to see
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All-Mountain Kids: Ski Teams of the Inland NW
Hoping to win an Olympic medal someday is not why kids join a ski team. “It’s a great way to learn how to ski well. Most parents put their kids in this program, not to become great ski racers, but to become great all-mountain skiers. And by the time the kids are done, the parents
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How to Choose a Family Winter Sport
Not everyone grows up in a ski family. Or even loves snow. We get that, but “winters can be hard if you don’t have something to do outside,” says Spokane mom Courtney Yarber. The ski world can feel daunting for newbies—requiring lots of time, gear, mountain travel, lessons, and logistical planning to get the whole
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What’s New at Your Favorite Local Resort
The alpine skiing and snowboarding scene here in the Inland NW continues to evolve as more snow sliders discover our little slice of snowy Shangri-La each season. And our local resorts continue to respond with new lifts, runs, glades, hotels, and other improvements to keep us all moving up and down the mountains in style.
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4 Tips to Keep Kids Happy on the Slopes
A few years ago I knew next to nothing about skiing with kids. But after three seasons of doing my best to teach my son, I’ve learned a few things. I hope these tips will help you keep your little shredders happy on the snow this winter! 1. Keep Them Motivated A positive day on
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