Ski or snowboard in two states at the region’s powder place just off I-90 on the Idaho-Montana state line. Cover photo courtesy of Lookout Pass Lifts: 5 (2 quads, 2 triples, 1 double) Vertical: 1,650 Skiable acres: 1,023 Number of runs: 59 Terrain parks: 3 Annual snowfall: 450 inches Operating schedule: With 100% natural snow, Lookout opens as soon as […]
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The closest ski and snowboard resort to Spokane and the region’s only nonprofit ski area. Cover photo courtesy of Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park Lifts: 6 chairlifts, plus a surface lift and terrain park handle tow Vertical: 2,000 feet Acres: 1,704 Number of Runs: 52 Night Skiing: 16 night skiing runs starting Dec. 18
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By Jean Arthur Cover photo courtesy of Big Sky Resort From 11,166 feet above sea level, the view of several mountain ranges will include a new-this-winter glassy spectacle below snow boots of one of North America’s most challenging double black diamond runs, so steep it seems like a Montana mountain-man tale. Thanks to Big Sky
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Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Gearing up for a season of skiing or snowboarding can be affordable, especially if you know where to look. By mid-winter, with ski swaps behind us, your best bet for finding deals on all the equipment and outerwear necessary to get out in the mountains with your family is
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Cover photo courtesy of Mt Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park has been teaching our community to ski and ride for generations. Just an hour from Spokane, it remains the region’s backyard mountain—easy to reach, affordable and built for families who want to spend real time outside together. The mountain
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Cover photo courtesy of Silver Mountain Resort If you’re a parent looking for a winter getaway that mixes snow and splash, a trip to Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg, Idaho, offers plenty of options for both skiers and non-skiers. Silver’s combination of skiing, tubing, and on-site lodging—with access to Silver Rapids, Idaho’s largest indoor water
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Cover photo courtesy of Mt Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park Ski the NW Rockies programs make family skiing more affordable. These programs sponsored by Ski the NW Rockies resorts in Washington and Idaho will change the way your family thinks about winter. Spend time outdoors together and save money with free skiing or snowboarding for
Four ways to ski in one rad mountain town By Melissa Thompstone Cover photo courtesy of BJ Reid and Tourism Rossland Planning your dream ski vacation shouldn’t feel like work—we do enough of that already. Luckily, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada makes it easy, so you don’t have to choose between untouched lines, chairlift laps or
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Gearing up for a season of skiing or snowboarding doesn’t have to drain your wallet. From ski swaps to used gear shops, season lease programs, and rentals, there are plenty of options around the Inland Northwest to get the gear you need on a budget. Ski and Outdoor Gear Swaps: One of the best ways
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