Hand-Me-Down Ski Books
The allure of books from the 70s and 80s that cover a range of skiing topics — from ski racing, ski maintenance, and ski technique — is the historic glimpse they offer into ski culture from another era.
On the Mountain 2020-21
Soul of Skiing: Community Ski Hills
Echo Valley Ski Hill (3,000′ elevation) near Lake Chelan is one of the few remaining small ski areas still operating in Washington State.
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.
3 Ways to Learn Backcountry Safety
Equip yourself to make good decisions in the backcountry. Here are 3 ways to learn skills when you can’t get into a avy skills class.
Rippin Chix Women’s Ski Camp
Rippin Chix ski camps for women help intermediate-level skiers understand how to improve their skills and teaches advanced techniques.
What’s Happening at Your Local Ski Hill
Overview of the latest news and happenings at Ski the NW Rockies Association resorts: Mt. Spokane, Lookout Pass, Silver Mountain, and 49 Degrees North.
Uphill Skiers: Mt. Spokane’s New Rules
Learn about new requirements for backcountry “uphill” skiers at Mt. Spokane, including new parking permit and Uphill Skier Winter Season Pass requirements.
Benefits of Socially-Distanced Skiing
Ski Bum Advice for the COVID-era and the benefits of social-distancing and masking protocols for the ski mountain.
Vintage Skis: Gresvig Jet
Bradley Bleck writes about his first set of skis, Gresvig Jets — wooden vintage skis. Back then, longer skis were better skis, even when they weren’t.
Powder Predictions This Winter
Learn the snow weather predictions from NOAA and Farmers’ Almanac for the Pacific Northwest during winter 2020-2021.