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.
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.
Choose a lesson program that fits your family’s budget and availability. Lots of options available ski mountains in the northwest Rockies.
Three ski and snowboard lesson programs for children and teens offered by Ski the NW Rockies Association affiliated mountains.
Spokane Nordic Ski Association has a new team coach and is offering new program opportunities for winter 2021-22.
Rippin Chix ski camps for women help intermediate-level skiers understand how to improve their skills and teaches advanced techniques.
In January, the ski industry’s Learn to Ski/Ride Month offers EZ Ski or Ride 1-2-3 programs at ski resorts, which makes skiing and snowboarding more affordable.
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.
Demand this year for kids’ ski and snowboard lessons will likely be high, and many programs for younger kids who need more supervision might not be available. That doesn’t mean you should abandon your plans for skiing with your child this season, but you may consider spending more time teaching them yourself. Nate Peck, a …
By Tabitha Gregory I am learning to downhill ski in my sixth decade of life. Over the years, I’ve made a number of failed attempts to learn. Once on Japan’s icy slopes, thrice on Alyeska Resort’s torturously steep runs, and finally in the ungroomed backcountry of Thompson Pass, Alaska. Those experiences scared me out of …