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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Ski for Light Helps Adaptive Skiers
Ski for Light promotes skiing for individuals with vision and mobility-impairments, and Spokane Nordic Ski Association members were to attend a now-canceled event.
Winterfest: Jan. 16, Mt. Spokane State Park
Spokane Nordic Ski Association hosts this event at Mount Spokane State Park Nordic Ski Area, offering ski lessons to non-members.
Trailhead News: Sno-Park Permits, Library Snowshoes, & More
Inland NW trail and conservation news for Nov.-Dec. 2021, including Sno-Park Permits, trail improvement updates, and Library Snowshoes.
New Nordic Ski Opportunities in Spokane
Spokane Nordic Ski Association has a new team coach and is offering new program opportunities for winter 2021-22.
Mountain Artifacts: Wooden Nordic Skis
Vintage skis can prove almost as fast as modern equipment. Writer Holly Weiler shares how she rejuvenated old Nordic wooden skis and used them to win a cross-country ski race.
Cross-Country Skiing for Kids
“Nordic skiing is a great option anytime but especially now when people are looking for opportunities to get outdoors during the pandemic. Nordic skiing is a good option because it tends to be something you can do as a family or independently and has social distancing already a part of it,” says Matt Halloran, Spokane …
Ski to Sea
Ski to Sea is the original multisport relay race, from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Organize your team of 3-8 racers and join us on Memorial Day weekend! Teammates and spectators await finishing racers in Bellingham’s scenic Marine Park and can experience the Historic Fairhaven Festival, the all-day street party just up the hill. Returning …
Nordic Kids Make the Most of Winter
Looking for a way to get your kids out on the snow this winter? Try Nordic Kids cross-country ski lessons! On seven Saturdays in January and February, 150 kids ages 5-15 are up at the Mount Spokane State Park Nordic Ski Area, laughing, stretching their legs, and learning new skills. They learn in teams based …