Sally Phillips is concerned. As one of Spokane’s longtime leading cycling advocates, as well as a board member for Spokefest—the Inland Northwest’s largest bicycle ride, held the second Sunday in September—Sally fears the event’s future is increasingly murky. “Last year we were about to cancel the whole thing until the day before,” she says. “In […]
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Whenever we relax and play at a lake, we connect to nature and that place where deep memories were made. Whether a lake park or remote, wild setting, our region provides abundant opportunities for those connections—for every recreation style and water sport. Maybe you’re looking for new places to launch your kayak or ski boat,
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Summer days waver between languid and whirlwind activities, work, and weekends. Is there ever enough time for all you want to do? Slow it down. Or maybe you need to energize your schedule this year. Make summer “epic” on your own terms by using some of these ideas to create your ideal summertime calendar.
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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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Danny Clark stands two feet off the ground, balancing on the long end of a block of firewood. He wobbles back and forth but in a controlled, rhythmic way. “I went to a yoga class recently, and the instructor did a one-leg balance series to see if she could make me lose my balance. She
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Powder Fest Brings Passion of Powder for the 12th Consecutive Year at Whitewater Ski Resort, Feb 23-25 Whitewater Ski Resort has always been known for its Powder Formula, dubbed “WH20.” This formula represents the perfect unity of Mother Nature’s elements, which consistently drops 40 feet of light and fluffy snow at the resort, making it
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The more-than 60 kilometers (37 miles) of trails at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park provide an abundance of opportunities for every level of Nordic skier, and attract everyone from the casual beginners to the hard-core long-distance enthusiast. Three main events during the season cater to this range of skiers. Winterfest (Jan. 28)
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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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Taking ski or snowboard lessons as an intermediate-level skier isn’t all that common, even though any chairlift ride will give you a bird’s-eye view of dozens of full-grown skiers and riders who would benefit from some professional help. Unless you started as a kid and took lessons or learned from an expert rider, chances are
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With five ski mountains close to Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and Sandpoint, there is no shortage of snow happenings to choose from. Here are a few of our picks this winter. 49° North Kicking off the new year January 6-7, Winter Sports Fest sponsored by Mountain Gear and Spokane Parks and Recreation includes Nordic and
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