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Photo by Jayne McLaughlin.

Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park Events

  The more-than 60 kilometers (37 miles) of trails at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park provide an abundance of opportunities for every level of ...
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Backcountry Film Festival

Film Festival Promotes Backcountry Fun and Education on Feb 1 The Backcountry Film Festival is all about celebrating the human-powered experience of recreating in the ...
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Photo of Asher Coleman at Mt. Spokane Progression Park by T. Ghezzi.

Local Resort Terrain Park Shake Down

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 ...
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Photo of ski bus.

Long Live the Ski Bus

Why would anyone climb into a cramped bus, awkwardly carrying objects with sharpened edges, unwieldy poles, helmets, and goggles while walking in big, clunky boots? ...
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Runners settle into their pace as they round the first bend during the Snake River Canyon Half Marathon (Photo: Cecil Williams)

Snake River 13.1

Kick off race season with this local half marathon on March 3, 2018 If you’ve worked hard all winter to stay in running shape, and ...
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Photo of heated ski boots.

Stuff I Want But Really Don’t Need

I totally got off easy during the post-Thanksgiving shopping freakiness this year, at least according to other chaps my age. I spent a whopping two ...
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A woman tries her hand at archery at an Expo booth

Archery at the Expo

One of the many outdoor activity booths at the 2018 Expo will be provided by the Evergreen Archery Club (EAC). Stop by their display to ...
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Photo courtesy of Silver Mountain Resort.

Silver Mountain Backcountry Weekend

Two years ago I received a message from Willy Bartlett, the Silver Mountain marketing coordinator, telling me about the First Annual Uphill/Downhill race. The idea ...
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Photo by Gary Peterson.

Epic Lookout Powder Days

Lookout Pass, the ski area that spans both sides of the Idaho and Montana border in the Bitterroots Range, is known for major annual snowfall, ...
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