A few winters ago, our editor Derrick Knowles wrote about his first trip to Canada’s Big White Ski Resort. Now the U.S. Dollar is 20 cents stronger than Canadian currency. It’s a great time to experience Big White, as the exchange rate makes for instant deals on rooms and lift tickets. Big White is in […]
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A snowshoe hike to the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) cabin at Mount Spokane State Park offers some of the best views available on the snowshoe trail system and a chance to consider some interesting park history. The CCC had a spur camp in this location during the summers of the mid-1930s. Interpretive signage in the
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Our annual gift guide leans heavily towards things and experiences you can buy here locally from a real person at a real shop. We include gift ideas for the gear geeks that are inevitably on your list, as well as a wide range of cool and unique items for the less outdoorsy people you’ll no
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Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area Location: Mullan, ID (Bitterroot Mountains) Summit: 5,650’ Base: 4,500’ Terrain: 540 skiable acres/4 lifts/34 runs/3 terrain parks Tickets: $28-45/free for 6 and under/free on your birthday Lodge: Historic lodge straddles the Idaho/Montana border Nordic skiing: 25k of cross-country trails starting from base area Celebrity sightings: Actress Patty Duke Strangest
Getting the whole family out on the slopes in the clean, cold mountain air is well worth the effort. These tips, pulled together and passed along after years of ski family experience, will help make sure your family stays warm, dry, and happy on the mountain and that your winter fun doesn’t break the bank.
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Up for a good story? How about six? On Nov. 16, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. at The Lincoln Center (1316 N. Lincoln, Spokane), Friends of the Bluff will present the first-ever BLUFF Talks. Seven of Spokane’s smartest, most inspiring people with different backgrounds and overlapping passions will share insights and stories that connect back to
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This Booty has been found! Congrats to the winner! Play the OTM Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest and you get to explore different trails around the region and possibly win gift certificates for cool outdoor gear and other prizes. Here’s how it works along with a few rules you need to follow to play: We
Don’t Let the Shorter Days Chase You Off the Trails The equinox has come and gone, and soon Daylight Savings Time will come along and pour salt in our wounds. In case you haven’t already noticed, minutes of sunlight are disappearing each week. Luckily for us, it’s the 21st century and gone are the days
In an era where we’re segmented into narrow age groups, the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park is countercultural. On a typical Saturday, the trails buzz with the energy of kids and adults laughing together and playing games at the junction clearings: adults investing in kids, and kids enriching adults. This season, close to 200 kids,
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Evergreen East’s Eastoberfest will be held Oct 8 at Camp Sekani Park. This enduro race will consist of five stages featuring a mix of tech and flow trails with jumps suitable for all skill levels. As with any enduro race, be prepared for steep ascents. There will be a few thousand feet of climbing in
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