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Signature Ski Runs: A Guide to Local Resort Must-Ski Trails

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Aaron Theisen

The four Ski the Northwest Rockies-affiliated ski resorts within 90 minutes of Spokane all possess their own character and champions: Silver Mountain Resort, with deep Silver Valley powder at the end of a scenic thirty-minute gondola ride; laid-back Lookout Pass on the Idaho/Montana border, with its bountiful Bitterroots powder and backcountry access; Mt. Spokane’s reliable […]

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Living with Grizzly Bears Presentation (March 20)

Events, Get Out There, Hiking / By Out There Venture

What might the recovery of grizzly bears mean for those of us who live, work, and play in the wild landscapes of the Northeast Washington and North Idaho? Biologist, photographer and author David Moskowitz will share photos and stories from his work and travels across landscapes where grizzly bears roam at a free presentation on

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Spring Skiing Resort Celebrations

Events, Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By S. Michal Bennett

While fresh, powdery snow on a crisp, cold morning may seem like the perfect conditions for a ski day, many people look forward to hitting the slopes during the spring when the sunshine is warmer, the snow is softer and the days are longer. March and early April usually bring plenty of powder dumps and

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Nelson, B.C. & Ainsworth Hot Springs Road Trip

Get Out There, Road Trips, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports, Travel / By Derrick Knowles

Skiing and snowboarding may not be for everyone, but who wouldn’t love to sink shoulder deep in mineral-rich hot springs water with an amazing lake and mountain view spread out before you? A road trip to Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort and Nelson, B.C., is a classic Inland Northwest winter getaway. The three-hour-and-change drive from the

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Experience Legendary Colville Area Road Biking and All-You-Can-Eat Chili at Blazing Saddles & Spoons (September 19)

Biking, Events, Get Out There / By Out There Venture

If you’re not ready to let summer go quite yet, plan to head on up to the Northeast Washington for the Blazing Saddles and Spoons Bike Ride and Chili Cook-off (blazing100.org) September 19 at the fairgrounds in Colville. The quality of cycling on the back-road byways in the Colville area is phenomenal: spectacular scenery, little

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Hiker with a backpack looking at the sunset view atop rocks at Scotchman Peaks wilderness.

7 Wild Places — Epic Backcountry Drives & Adventures Along the Way

Camping, Get Out There, Hiking, Road Trips, Travel / By Aaron Theisen

Backcountry roads can be the necessary evil of adventure: every recreationist has his or her story of harrowing, white-knuckled mountain driving or late-night tire repair far from the nearest Les Schwab. But sometimes it’s ok to embrace the backcountry drive, not as a means of getting to the destination but as the destination itself. On

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Kettle Crest DIY Ultra: All It Takes is You

Get Out There, Running / By Holly Weiler

Occasionally people ask me my favorite outdoor activity. It can be hard to narrow it down, considering the assorted skis stashed in odd corners of my house, the pile of backpacks on the floor, the snowshoes hidden behind my couch and the kayak and mountain bike in the basement. Still, for more than two-thirds of

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Backpacking with Your Bike

Biking, Camping, Get Out There / By Out There Venture

If you haven’t already heard, there’s been a new buzz in the air in the mountain biking scene that has to do with backcountry adventuring on your bike called bikepacking. The concept isn’t new. Cyclists have been touring and camping off of road bikes for almost a century. The only difference here is that bikepacking

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Looking Back at the Spokane Mountaineers (1968-1976)

Climbing, Columns, Get Out There, Out There Spotlight / By Out There Venture

In 1968 the Spokane Mountaineers hosted then-Congressman Tom Foley at the club chalet on Mount Spokane to discuss conservation issues and other hot topics. Another piece of big news during this period included the opening of the North Cascade Highway to the public. On the skiing front, club members skied at Jackass Ski Bowl (aka

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Pend Oreille Road Trip: Native American Culture, Hiking and History

Get Out There, Hiking, Road Trips, Travel / By Aaron Theisen

Come summer, the mountains of the Inland Northwest offer a surfeit of high-elevation locations to escape the heat. But the forested foothills and meandering Pend Oreille River in northeast Washington’s Pend Oreille County offer a quick, quiet getaway for seekers of shade, historical landmarks, empty trails and roadside adventure. Pend Oreille River Manresa Grotto North

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