It’s common in Nordic countries for parents to put their toddlers, swaddled in a pram, outside for their noontime nap, even in the chill of winter. The thinking goes that exposure to cold outside air can stave off wintertime colds, in addition to getting little ones accustomed to wintertime temps. Even if parents here aren’t […]
Snowshoeing with Children: Tips for Keeping Warm and Having Fun Read More »
In recent years, a growing contingent of people in the Inland Northwest have embraced snow sports besides downhill skiing – particularly snowshoeing and Nordic (cross-country) skiing. And while we live within easy reach of one of the premier Nordic ski areas in the Northwest, the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park, it can be challenging to
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You trained hard over the past couple of months, and you’re sporting the latest Bloomsday finisher shirt. It’s early in the running season, so what’s next? The mud runs and color runs are extremely popular these days. If you’re not signed up by now, it may be too late. Not to worry. Our area hosts
You Just Ran Bloomsday—What’s Next? 14 Races to Keep Your Feet Moving All Summer Long Read More »
The Skinny Ski Solution for Winter Fitness and Fun Ever since my first Spokane winter nine years ago, I craved some way to keep fit outside in the snow. I wanted to revisit a childhood spent outdoors during rural Alberta’s long winters. But unless you have a deep and abiding love affair with slush and
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By Amy Silbernagel McvCaffree and Erika Prins WHETHER IT IS TO A SNOWY or sunny destination, for a week or just a weekend, February is a good month for getting away from the norm. There are two holidays—Valentine’s Day and the extended President’s Day weekend—and spring is just around the corner. Plus, this is a
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Here comes a time for many skiers, who have reached a certain point in their skiing abilities and experiences, when they yearn to expand the skiing experience. Maybe you’re tired of battling crowds, paying for lift tickets, the repetition of familiar runs, and skiing tracked-out snow. Maybe you’re searching for some solitude, a better workout,
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THE INLAND NORTHWEST just finished another winter that bode well for cyclists with minimal snow on the valley floors and enough in the mountains for cross-country and downhill skiing, providing plenty of opportunity to get and stay fit for the cycling season. To take full advantage of that winter induced fitness, or to give you some motivation
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An Inland Nw Round Hut Travel Guide It’s February, and you’re itching to hit the road for an outdoor adventure. But sometimes in the colder, drearier months, the thought of packing up all of your gear—tent, rain fly, shovel, sleeping bag and pad, cook stove, propane, food, utensils, firewood, etc.—hauling it through deep snow, and
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It’s a clever routine. Alpine ski during the middle of the week when the throngs and masses of people are about their daily routines. Then Nordic ski on the weekends, when the slopes are busy and the backcountry is begging to be explored. Tom Schaaf played this game of leapfrog throughout his years in Spokane
What’s Your Gear?: Tom Schaaf, Nordic Skiing Read More »
Central Oregon’s hip/artsy/outdoorsy vibe is best conveyed by the town of Sisters (3,180’ elev.)—a friendly destination to pursue a wide array of outdoor recreation. It’s the third point of a triangle that includes the larger cities of Bend, to the southeast, and Redmond, to the east. Bordering the 1.6 million acre Deschutes National Forest, the
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