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Incredible Ski & Snowboard Programs for Families in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene Area

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Cover photo courtesy of 49 Degrees North These programs sponsored by Ski the NW Rockies Resorts in Washington and Idaho will change the way your family thinks about winter. Spend time outdoors together and save money with free skiing or snowboarding for 5th graders and with these affordable, all-inclusive learn-to-ski or snowboard programs.   EZ Ski […]

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Ski Local: Silver Mountain Resort

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Gondola-accessed skiing and snowboarding in Kellogg, Idaho, with ski and stay options and the region’s largest indoor water park.  Cover photo courtesy of Silver Mountain Resort Lifts: 7   Vertical: 2,200  Skiable Acres: 1,600  Number of Runs: 80  Night Skiing: 8 runs for skiing under the lights  Family Amenities: Indoor water park and new village arcade 

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Plan Ahead for Your Winter Sandpoint Getaway             

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Nothing beats a Sandpoint weekend winter getaway that’s short on drive time from Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, leaving more time to ski, snowboard, snowshoe, fat bike, and relax! With Schweitzer Mountain Resort scheduled to open in November for the 2024/2025 season and La Nina already delivering plenty of snow, now’s the time to plan your

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Ski Local: Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area 

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Cover photo courtesy of Lookout Pass Ski or snowboard in two states at the region’s powder place just off I-90 on the Idaho/Montana Stateline.   Lifts: 5  Vertical: 1,650  Skiable Acres: 1,023  Number of Runs: 52  Terrain Parks: 3  Annual Snowfall: 450 inches  Operating Schedule: Aiming for a pre-Thanksgiving opening with 7-day-a-week operations through April 20

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Budget Decrease to Impact Avalanche Forecasts

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Cover photo courtesy Bea Lackaff The US Forest Service is facing a budget-limited future in the upcoming year now that supplemental funding provided via the Inflation Reeducation Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is ending. The result is a hiring freeze in effect for all seasonal employees within the Forest Service for fiscal year 2025, which

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The Trailhead: Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News Nov-Dec 2024

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Cover Photo Courtesy Holly Weiler Winter Trailhead Passes  It’s transition season for trails! Many popular trailheads in outlying areas are not maintained for winter access, so be sure to check weather reports before planning a late-fall outing. In Idaho, Park N’ Ski passes are required at many winter-maintained trailheads beginning Nov. 15 (e.g. Chipmunk Rapids

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Regional Tribes Take the Lead on Fish, Wildlife, & Habitat Restoration Across Their Ancestral Lands 

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Cover photo by Lorenzo Menendez Courtesy of INLC By Adam Gebauer  When I was asked to write about the progress the five tribal nations of the Upper Columbia have made over the last 20 years in supporting fish, wildlife, and forests in this region, I knew it was going to be a daunting task. For

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Road Trip to Sandpoint … and the Mini Road Trips That Follow  

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Cover photo courtesy of Visit Sandpoint Let’s handle the first part of a Sandpoint road trip this way: If your starting point is say, Spokane, then your driving time to Sandpoint will be 80-90 minutes via I-90 east to Coeur d’Alene, then Highway 95 north to Sandpoint. Pretty easy. Once you grab lodging in town

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