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5 Favorite Snowshoe Hikes in the Pacific Northwest

Get Out There, Hiking / By Amy McCaffree

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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Whitefish Whiteout 2017

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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Flying high at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Photo: Camas Ellingson

The Whitefish Flow

Biking, Destinations, Get Out There, Travel / By Skye Schillhammer

It’s not often you find a place as perfect for a mountain bike trip as Whitefish, Montana. It’s not unlike something a group of riders would dream up around a campfire after a long ride. There would be trails from the high alpine all the way down to the lake, with every type of trail

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Four Northwest Yurts for Winter Adventuring

Camping, Get Out There, Snow Sports / By S. Michal Bennett

The yurt, an often portable, round tent that has been used as a home in Central Asia for at least 3,000 years, is slowly becoming not only a more common dwelling structure in North America, but also a unique and diverse place to stay while on the road or vacationing in a scenic spot. Yurt

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View of Kootenay Lake with wildflowers in the foreground.

Fall is the Perfect Time for a Selkirk Loop Road Trip

Road Trips, Travel / By Aaron Theisen

I arrived at the trailhead to St. Leon Hot Springs, in British Columbia’s Arrow Lakes Valley – unsigned and accessed by a rough logging road, like many such Canadian destinations – just as a local painter and her guests were leaving. Soliciting suggestions for camping nearby, I ruled out their previous night’s accommodations, wherein they

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Four Local Long-Distance Hikers and Their Unique Experiences on National Scenic Trails

Get Out There, Hiking / By Amy McCaffree

If you’ve ever dreamed of taking on one of North America’s long-distance hiking trails, one of the best things you can do to prepare is learn from others who have walked before you. These four Inland Northwest-based hikers offer a glimpse of life out on the trail that may inspire you to hit the trail

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Coffee Brewing on the Go

Camping, Food & Drink, Get Out There, Lifestyle, Travel / By S. Michal Bennett

Coffee is the second most consumed beverage in the U.S. behind soda, and number one in the world, not counting water. Most of us who love the black stuff have brewing equipment in our kitchens, but when we travel or go camping, we often endure whatever is available – sometimes even instant coffee. Advancements in

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Immense But Not Impossible

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Milkell Bova

Discovering the Inland Northwest Backcountry I’m on the wrong side of the road as I skin up Columbia Mountain. It looked good from Google Maps, but as I continue to ascend it looks like I’ll either be skiing mellow trees back down to the car or dropping into some very steep terrain with trees and

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Going the Distance

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Larry Banks

A Growing Number of Inland NW Backcountry Riders are Using Snowmobiles to Go Farther, Access New Terrain & Still Earn Their Turns I roll out of the parking lot at Valley Power Sports in Pinehurst, Idaho, stoked to have my sleds back and ready for the snow to fly as splitboarding season gets going. Wait…what

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What’s New at Area Ski Resorts?

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Out There Venture

Snow Making, Yurts, Killer Deals, New Terrain, & On-Mountain Living Every year, you can expect news about improvements, expansions and creative innovations to come out of resorts around the greater Inland Pacific Northwest. Here are some of the highlights for the coming season. 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort Big changes are in the works at

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