Join Tom Dabrowski and other representatives from the Idaho Trails Association (ITA) at the Expo on Sunday, February 25, for the presentation, “Local Favorites: Classic North Idaho Hiking Trails.” You’ll be able to learn about local trails, how they’re maintained, and hear some words of wisdom from the folks who frequent them. Tom is an […]
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Get Out & Ride a Fatty Although I am an avid commuter and recreational cyclist, I have only ridden a fat bike once—and it wasn’t in the snow. So, my biggest question is: with all the winter sports available to us here in the Inland Northwest, why ride a fat bike when the snow flies?
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Right around now, my phone starts ringing with the calls of highly-motivated people who want to undo eleven months of damage in one month. That’s approximately how long their commitment lasts. They will, at any cost or level of starvation or deprivation, do ‘whatever it takes’ to turn new leaves and start the New Year
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Tucked behind Community 1st Bank, just off the corner of Sherman Ave. and Fifth Street, Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters opened their second café this past November. With a focus on quality and a desire to engage the community, this sleek café is already turning heads in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Brothers Rick and Randy Evans moved
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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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In the winter there is no better way to earn your beers than a day on the slopes. Our local ski areas have some great places on and off the mountain to rest your quads and work on those twelve-ounce curls. Mount Spokane’s Foggy Bottom Lounge has excellent views down mountain where you can watch
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Eating has become an overwhelmingly involved practice these days. From determining whether or not we should avoid gluten, dairy, red meat, and salt, to secret ingredients that promise to change your life, it’s hard to keep up with the latest trends—not to mention adapt our plates to them. If you’ve left your house any time
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This winter, Ski Idaho celebrates its 20th anniversary by once again offering its Ski Free Passport program to fifth and sixth grade students. While students have a limited number of days they can ski free, there are some perks that may not seem obvious. Fifth graders get three free ski days at any participating resort,
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Our annual gift guide leans heavily towards things and experiences you can buy here locally from a real person at a real shop. We include gift ideas for the gear geeks that are inevitably on your list, as well as a wide range of cool and unique items for the less outdoorsy people you’ll no
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Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area Location: Mullan, ID (Bitterroot Mountains) Summit: 5,650’ Base: 4,500’ Terrain: 540 skiable acres/4 lifts/34 runs/3 terrain parks Tickets: $28-45/free for 6 and under/free on your birthday Lodge: Historic lodge straddles the Idaho/Montana border Nordic skiing: 25k of cross-country trails starting from base area Celebrity sightings: Actress Patty Duke Strangest
