May OTM now Online
Click the thumbnails above for the online browser version of this month’s issue with a great cover story about Eastern Washington State Parks by Jon Jonckers.
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March 2013 issue now online
We have a great cover story on Inland Northwest running from Jon Jonckers.
November Issue Now Online
Open publication – Free publishing – More bicycle Great cover story about local athlete Lisa Bliss. Click the thumbnail to expand.Throughout the magazine you can highlight any url or hyperlink in blue by just rolling over it.
LeGrizz: It Was Cold. And Long.
The 2009 Le Grizz Ultramarathon in Hungry Horse, Montana broke multiple records this past weekend – some more impressive than others. Record #1 – largest participation in the 3rd longest-running 50 mile ultramarathon in the nation: 97 entrants, 91 starters. Record #2 – Brian Vandenburg of Spokane won the Men’s Open Division for the 4th …
Avalanche Danger
Jonckers skiing in Idaho. In case you haven’t heard about the avalanche threat in the backcountry here’s a report from OTM writer Jon Jonckers: I can tell you first-hand from backcountry skiing in the Selkirks above Priest Lake (near the Sundance Burn), these are the worst avalanche conditions I have ever seen. And it seems …
Storm Watch Pt. 3
Too much snow. // Photos by Jon Jonckers. I saw a forecast today that predicted light snow and a high of 18. I thought to myself “Pretty sweet. I’ll take that.” That’s what kind of week it’s been. Thank God for the bus. I’m sick of driving my car in this weather, mostly because of …
Pirates on Priest Lake
Photo courtesy Jon Jonckers Jon Jonckers sends this report from Priest Lake, ID.: The Tyee II is an old 82-ft, steam powered logging tug that lies half-submerged in Mosquito Bay on Priest Lake, Idaho. The Tyee II was used for towing logs in the 1940’s, but eventually someone decided to sink it – and (considering …
Langlauf 2008 – faster than expected
Photo Jon Jonckers OTM Correspondent Jon Jonckers reports on Langlauf: The never-ending shoveling last month insured that there would be more than enough snow for the Langlauf Race this year, however the rain in recent days didn’t insure the snow would be very enjoyable. Eric Barrett and I met in a parking lot to carpool …