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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Cover photo courtesy of Lookout Pass The Inland Northwest ski and snowboard scene is unique in that it still offers an affordable gateway for kids to learn to ski or snowboard. Parents can ski or snowboard with them, or even learn themselves for the first time, with relative affordability. These deals from the region’s five
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Sponsored by Ski the NW Rockies Cover photo courtesy of Mt. Spokane The countdown to ski season is on, and Inland Northwest resorts are rolling out fresh deals, events and upgrades to get stoke levels rising. From new lift projects and lodge makeovers to discounted passes and expanded lesson programs, there’s plenty happening before the
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Locals ditch summer seeking big mountains and the stoke of snow in the Andes. A few local powder chasers share what it’s like to travel for turns during the Inland Northwest summer months. The short answer? Pure magic. Here are their stories and a few tips on how to plan your own trip. Chasing Powder
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By Derrick Knowles Maybe you are one of those people who started having dreams about skiing or snowboarding sometime in the summer. Or you got your boards tuned before the kids went back to school and bought your season pass back in April. If you fall into one of those early bird categories, you’re probably
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Can’t wait for winter? A fall full of swaps, ski films and parties means you don’t have to. Long before lifts start spinning, fall fills up with gear swaps, film nights, parties and other gatherings that bring skiers, riders and those who dream of endless winter together to prepare for the season ahead. Ski, Snowboard
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By Brad Northrup I know, I know, some of you might think it’s a bit early to get all excited about the upcoming ski and snowboard season. If you are in that camp, I might suggest taking a peek at indoor pickleball leagues or joining a knitting club this winter. No offense to knitting clubs—I
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https://outthereoutdoors.com/skiing-in-the-andes-portillo-patagonia/ Hurlen Patano and McBurney used a travel planning service called Kimkim, which set them up with in-country travel agents that are vetted and use Kimkim’s platform for communication. It fit their budget, which wasn’t extreme, and took all the stress out of trip planning in a foreign country. The travel agency planned all the
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