Living Local & Other Silver Linings of the Covid-Era
When the pandemic shut down normal activities, “living local” became more than a quaint notion to strive for and silver linings were revealed.
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New Technical Outdoor Gear Shop to Open
Spokane, Wash. When Mountain Gear closed its doors this past January after 37 years of selling technical outdoor gear, Spokane-area climbers and backcountry skiers were suddenly left without a local source for select gear and expertise. Conversations around the local outdoors community quickly turned to speculation about who would step up to fill the obvious hole left …
Long-time Gear Shop Changes Hands
Sandpoint, Idaho— Downtown Sandpoint’s Outdoor Experience, or OE as it’s known to many of the outdoor gear store’s customers, has been a fixture of the community for decades. And thanks to new ownership the shop should be around for years to come. 32-year-old Jenny Curto of Sandpoint stepped up and bought Outdoor Experience from one …
First Ascents: A Tribute to Mountain Gear
Located in the sweet spot between the Cascades and the Rockies, Mountain Gear became the most distinguished outdoor gear shop in the Inland Northwest after opening its doors in 1983. Sadly, their doors are closing for the last time in the coming weeks, and it’s time to celebrate how much Mountain Gear contributed to the …
New Headquarters for Northwest River Supplies
Moscow, Idaho Moscow-based Northwest River Supplies (NRS) recently relocated its headquarters to a cutting-edge, 155,000 square-foot building that includes a warehouse, offices, and retail space. NRS has been a leading provider of water sports equipment and apparel since it was founded in 1972, and this new headquarters testifies to their positive economic impact in the …
New Climbing Gym Coming to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
North Idaho climbers will have new indoor walls to scale before year’s end if all goes as planned with the October 2020 target date for the Coeur Climbing Company to open its doors. The gym has been years in the making, says Daniel Shaw, the primary driver of the 13,900 square foot project. “We are …
Why You Should Shop Locally
As an Alaskan-raised skier now living in the Inland Northwest, I know that the key to a great day in the mountains is feeling comfortable and confident in your gear.But quality equipment can be expensive. And, like most deal-seeking shoppers, I use to believe that buying gear online was always the most cost-effective option. I …