In the last 10 years, the Spokane Fly Fishers Club has graduated over 400 students from its fly fishing school program, which includes eight weekly classes between February 20 and April 4. Classes are limited in size to assure each student gets personal assistance, and instructors are club members with multiple years of experience in […]
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While there have always been news stories about avalanches, some incidents more sad and deadly than others, this Silver Mountain avalanche is a home heart-break story. Mountains will still be our happy place, and powder days will still bring us joy. But now we do so with the knowledge of this cautionary chapter in our regional history. We would be remiss to not learn lessons from our sorrow.
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Southeast British Columbia Winter Destinations Winter adventure doesn’t stop at the U.S./Canada border; in fact, opportunities to ski and ride, wander, and explore hip mountain towns only get bigger, better, and less crowded once you cross the 49th parallel. Out There’s 2nd annual B.C. Ski & Winter Travel Guide comes at a time when the
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The day stands out in my mind, not only because I was in the first group to ride the first 1.25-mile fat biking groomed trail in Riverside State Park, but also because of the expletives I muttered at every bump after breaking my tailbone earlier that morning. But there wasn’t a snowball’s chance in Phoenix
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THIS BOOTY HAS BEEN FOUND! Ready to play Out There Venture’ Backcountry Booty treasure hunt contest? Read on for our contest rules and details. Then get out there and find the booty! The booty up for grabs is 2 days of alpine or Nordic skiing or snowboarding for 2 adults at Big White Ski Resort
Riding along with a Ski Groomer Snow date: Winter 2019. We have landed on the snowy lunar surface and are preparing our mission to create the perfect seamless corduroy. Excuse the “nerd out,” but I am climbing into Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park’s newest groomer, a PistenBully 400 EV. There are so many joysticks,
We cooked dinner well away from our tents, packed up all our smelly items, and—with dark setting in—we finally hung our food from the perfect branch. We crawled into our sleeping bags with our headlights and bear spray easily accessible. If you travel in bear country, you know the protocol. In grizzly bear country of
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Four of the best destinations around Spokane for hiking and enjoying nature’s colorful transition to autumn, from family-friendly to more challenging routes.
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Meandering from lake to mountains, through scenic wildlands and charming small towns, the world-famous Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes will take you on an epic fall adventure not soon forgotten. With 73 miles of paved serenity and sights, North Idaho’s Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes offers an incredible opportunity to unwind and enjoy fall colors,
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Our plan had been to fly into a chain of rugged and remote lakes in the Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park and traverse it by inflatable stand up paddleboard. However, British Columbia was facing the worst fire season it had ever seen, and the park had been closed most of the summer due to nearby fires.
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