Join Tom Dabrowski and other representatives from the Idaho Trails Association (ITA) at the Expo on Sunday, February 25, for the presentation, “Local Favorites: Classic North Idaho Hiking Trails.” You’ll be able to learn about local trails, how they’re maintained, and hear some words of wisdom from the folks who frequent them. Tom is an […]
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Vigorous yet gentle exercise, beautiful views, peaceful wilderness, low-cost gear—these are all reasons to enjoy snowshoeing. Sherman Pass Loop (Advanced) At 5,575 feet of elevation, Sherman Pass is Washington State’s highest mountain pass that’s open year-round, according to Recreation.gov. Since no avalanche advisories are available for this area, Sherman Pass is recommended for experienced
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Get Out & Ride a Fatty Although I am an avid commuter and recreational cyclist, I have only ridden a fat bike once—and it wasn’t in the snow. So, my biggest question is: with all the winter sports available to us here in the Inland Northwest, why ride a fat bike when the snow flies?
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Mitigate the winter blues and darker, gloomy weather days in the Northwest, with these 6 strategies for improving physical and mental health.
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As I approached the starting line, I quickly realized this race was unlike any I’d ever been to before. The competition was fierce. The conditions were uncomfortable. And the racers? Several had already licked me. It was the annual running of the Eagle Cap Extreme Dog Sled Race, the only Iditarod qualifier in the western
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Purchase an Expo ticket online now and pick 1 of 3 giveaways The 2018 Spokane Great Outdoors and Bike Expo will feature over 50 exhibitors working to bring the outdoor fun we love indoors to the downtown convention center. You’ll be able to test bikes and gear from local bike shops and at the REI
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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 Nordic skier, and attract everyone from the casual beginners to the hard-core long-distance enthusiast. Three main events during the season cater to this range of skiers. Winterfest (Jan. 28)
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This Backcountry Booty has been found! Congrats Harry! There is still time to get your own tickets to the to the 12th Annual Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest at Whitewater Ski Resort in Nelson, B.C., (Feb. 23-25) Play the Out There Venture Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest and you get to explore different trails around
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? On the ski bus, more often than not, you end up sitting next to the park rat, who may not have washed his jersey in the last few weeks—only to
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Does this sound familiar? It snowed all week, with storm after storm pounding the local mountains and dumping well over a foot of fresh snow. Come Saturday morning, there will be little in the way of groomed runs, and you are still a relative rookie when it comes to skiing in new snow. But, you
