“Pizza!” “French fries!” It’s not what’s for lunch on the bunny hill; parents are calling out instructions to their little skiers, teaching how to snowplow to control speed and stop (pizza), and how to initiate downhill movement with parallel-positioned skis (fries). Once kids have mastered these and S-turns, it’s time for parallel turns and hockey […]
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A true weekend warrior, 11-year-old Vance Lazarus gets up with his dad at 5:30 a.m. on winter mornings. This early wake up call is the weekend routine for the local Silver Mountain snowboarder. They need to leave their hometown of Coeur D’ Alene to open the Mountain Café, which his dad Matt Lazarus owns.
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Some of the best ski and snowboard days of the year at Inland Northwest resorts unfold during the final weeks of the season when longer days and sunnier skies bring creative, fun events where costumes, contests, beer cups, and barbecue are the norm. Don’t miss these OTO favorites for 2018! Lookout Pass St. Patty’s Day
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What’s a skier or snowboarder to do when the snowflakes finally stop falling and things on the hill get slushy? Pond skimming may be the greatest spring ski tradition you’ve never heard of. Less sport than spectacle, it’s composed of a few simple elements: a man-made pond on a mountain slope, a few folks who
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Where Did Everybody Go? If I could only ski one month of the year, it would be March. The crowds thin, the weather improves, and my two favorite snow conditions, powder and spring corn, can dominate the slopes. There are also some excellent deals, like free skiing and snowboarding for the rest of the season
All five of Spokane’s local resorts have multiple terrain parks that suit different levels of riders—thanks to behind-the-scenes “park crews” who hustle to make it happen. Park crews dedicate many hours to planning, building, shaping, and constant maintaining of these features. While others are off slashing fresh powder in the early mornings, the park crews
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Local Resorts Make It Easy to Learn to Ski or Snowboard January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, and local resorts are offering great resources to get started. From 3-step instructed programs to “graduation” deals like discounted season passes, this month is the time to play in the mountains. “We want people
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With five ski mountains close to Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and Sandpoint, there is no shortage of snow happenings to choose from. Here are a few of our picks this winter. 49° North Kicking off the new year January 6-7, Winter Sports Fest sponsored by Mountain Gear and Spokane Parks and Recreation includes Nordic and
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In the winter there is no better way to earn your beers than a day on the slopes. Our local ski areas have some great places on and off the mountain to rest your quads and work on those twelve-ounce curls. Mount Spokane’s Foggy Bottom Lounge has excellent views down mountain where you can watch
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