Meet Little Rippers Of the Inland NW – 2021
Next gen skiers and snowboarders keep the sport alive. Meet five little rippers who tear it up at Inland Northwest mountains.
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Ski Families
9 Alpine Gear Essentials for Kids
What essential alpine gear for kids is needed for skiing/snowboarding and dressing little shredders for a day in the mountains.
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Beginner Terrain Guide: Ski & Snowboard in the NW Rockies
Recommended runs at each of the Ski the NW Rockies mountains for beginner skiers/snowboarders–including Mt. Spokane, Lookout, Silver, and 49.
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Ski Idaho: Youth Passport & Programs
The Ski Idaho association’s 5th/6th Grade Passport program provides free lift tickets at Schweitzer, Silver Mountain, Lookout Pass, and other Idaho ski areas.
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Local Youth Ski Racing Programs
Is ski racing a good fit for your child? If they already have basic ski skills and can get their skis off and on, ride the lift, and go to the bathroom by themselves and show an interest in taking their skiing to the next level by learning new skills, it just might be. Kids
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Tips for Keeping Kids Warm Outside
Expert advice from Mt. Spokane Ski School Director and ski instructor Katrin Pardue–what to wear (and not wear) to stay warm, what to eat, and how to prepare kids for cold weather recreation.
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Little Ripper: Libby Collins at Silver Mountain
Skier – Age: 12 Home mountain: Silver Mountain; also trains at Mt. Spokane and Mt. Hood (Oregon). Favorite runs at Silver: Tall Paul, SOB, the race course. Learned to ski at age 2: “I was taught by my mom and dad, which helped me to become the skier I am today. By the time I was
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Little Ripper: Landon McCaffree at Mt. Spokane
From toddler skier to pre-teen, a young skier from Mt. Spokane, and son of a ski patroller, shares why he loves to ski.
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Little Rippers of the Inland NW
Every time I’m on the mountain, witnessing the next generation of skiers and snowboarders tearing it up, I feel hopeful and excited for the future. These kids—thanks to their parents, instructors, and coaches—are daring, brave, and strong, from the bunny hill toddler snowplowing S-turns to the pre-teen blazing down a black diamond. Here are four
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