Sponsored by Ski the NW Rockies Cover photo courtesy of Mt. Spokane The countdown to ski season is on, and Inland Northwest resorts are rolling out fresh deals, events and upgrades to get stoke levels rising. From new lift projects and lodge makeovers to discounted passes and expanded lesson programs, there’s plenty happening before the […]
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These sandals are made for adventures that don’t stay on dry land or in one place for too long. Made from lightweight BioLite foam, they’re easy on the feet and better for the environment than traditional materials. Kids and adults can ramble wherever adventures take them, with drainage holes that shed water quickly and keep
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By Jean Arthur Cover photo courtesy of Jean Arthur Sunrise promises a sparkling midsummer morning at 6,644 feet elevation at the summit of Going-to-the-Sun Road at Logan Pass. A dozen vehicles snug into parking spots on an August morning as hikers lace boots for early starts on Glacier National Park’s famous Highline Trail. My family
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By Ammi Midstokke It’s easy for us to pick sides and rest on the laurels of our conviction. And if that doesn’t make us feel good enough about ourselves, we can join the ranks of the one-uppers: vegans who don’t eat honey, homeschool parents who teach their kids Latin, and misanthropic conservationists. Mitch Friedman was
Cover photo courtesy of Evergreen Gear Exchange Evergreen Gear Exchange’s Consign for a Cause program makes it easy to support the Inland Northwest’s outdoor nonprofits while cleaning out your gear closet. The program begins just like regular consignment at the shop: bring in quality outdoor gear you’d like to sell, and Evergreen Gear Exchange handles
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This winter, ski where the snow comes first. Ski Lookout gets more than 450 inches of annual snowfall, has easy access just off of I-90 and affordable lift tickets for the whole family. Ski Lookout Pass is your destination for skiing real natural snow all season long. More Terrain for Less With 1,023 skiable acres,
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Reports of motorized bikes (both dirt bikes and electric bicycles) have increased in recent years and are becoming a growing concern in the Dishman Hills, according to a recent article in the Dishman Hills Conservancy e-newsletter. The Dishman Hills area includes a mix of public and private land, including several public land units with different
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By Ammi Midstokke Cover photo courtesy of Chris Ashenbrener On the morning of May 18, 1980, Chris Ashenbrener was pouring concrete on the edge of Lake Pend Oreille, far from his stomping grounds in the Cascade Range. Hours after he began, the sky began snowing ash. Ashenbrener retreated to his tent and watched as confused
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Cover photo courtesy of Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Since 2005, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) has been working to protect one of the wildest and most beloved corners of the Inland Northwest. What began as a small, grassroots effort to safeguard the rugged Scotchman Peaks has grown into a community of volunteers, educators
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For more than 50 years, the Great Burn Conservation Alliance (GBCA) has worked to safeguard the wild character of the Northern Bitterroot Mountains along the Idaho–Montana border. This landscape—known as the Great Burn—spans nearly 2 million acres of roadless, wildlands filled with old-growth cedar, alpine ridges and clean, cool streams. GBCA’s mission is simple but
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