Amongst serious skiers, hearing a ski resort described as “family friendly” is, if not the kiss of death, the kiss of disinterest. The skinny on Kimberley Alpine Resort, in British Columbia’s East Kootenays, is that it’s family-friendly. But watching skier Steve Blake, who grew up skiing this mountain, launch a 60-foot high-speed spread-eagle jump […]
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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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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 winter months, and the responsibility that comes with it. The films are put on by the Winter Wildlands Alliance, a nonprofit comprised of over 100 grassroots environmental organizations and backcountry
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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 was spawned by Silver Mountain patroller Drew Mahan several years prior. I had heard of such races elsewhere, wherein participants use their touring gear to skin uphill to a given
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We went straight to the doctor and asked how to avoid common winter sports injuries to help you up your odds of not getting hurt this winter. The Doctor Dr. Eric Anderson is a primary care sports medicine physician at the Sports Medicine Orthopedics department at Rockwood Clinic in Spokane. While earning his medical credentials,
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The Backcountry Film Festival is produced each year by Winter Wildlands Alliance as a celebration of the human-powered winter experience, and a gathering place for the backcountry snowsports community. Winter Wildlands Alliance is a nonprofit organization working at the national level to inspire and educate the backcountry community to protect and care for their winter
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Hilarious. Goofy. Useless. Cumbersome. Those were my thoughts when I would see someone hiking with trekking poles back in the late 90’s when my love for the outdoors was beginning to take shape. Why would anyone want to lug those things around the forest unless they were elderly or handicapped? Weren’t they meant for skiing?
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Bugling sounds of Vuvuzelas and the ringing of cowbells lead the way for ski mountaineering racers as they traverse around Whitefish Mountain Resort for the 10th annual Whitefish Whiteout Race on February 11, 2017. Ski mountaineer racing, or SKIMO, consists of athletes strapping skins on their skis, racing up the hill, and riding down as
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Laying down the first set of tracks on a pristine slope takes a bit of extra effort, mainly getting an early start to be first in line when the chairlift starts running. Most skiers and boarders aren’t able or willing to score first chair on a regular basis, but the first tracks “getting after it”
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Four key essentials to prepare for winter travel to ensure safer drives on mountain roads and urban streets.
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