Step One: Have success on a recent outing. In our case, Kevin and I had enjoyed delicious corn skiing on four ski descents the day prior, scoring great skiing conditions throughout the day and linking up turns down the Lena Lake Couloir, Red Crow Peak and Calf Robe Mountain in the seldom-visited southeast corner of […]
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A Day in the Life of a Cross-Country Ski Family It never fails: we drive the twisty road up to Mt. Spokane, complete the final hairpin turn, get our first glimpse of the rustic Selkirk Lodge and the kids burst with anticipation. We park, pile out of the car and manage to carry 10 pairs
Cross-Country Skiing: Inspiration, Resources and Nordic Ski Trip Ideas! Read More »
The Winter Wildlands Alliance’s Backcountry Film Festival celebrates its 10th Anniversary with nine unique films to inspire winter adventurers to seek the snow less traveled. Set for Thursday, January 29 at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane, doors open at 6 p.m. and films get started at 7. Tickets are available in advance at Mountain
Backcountry Film Festival Features Human-Powered Winter Sports (Thursday, January 29) Read More »
With the first flakes of the ski season already behind us, and plenty more likely to fall in the coming month, resorts around the greater Inland Northwest are gearing up for what should be another solid season of powder days and sunny groomers (with a few variable, overcast days to keep it real, of course).
In junior high, all my cool friends were skiers, and it took until 9th grade until I could join them up on the mountain. Our family did a lot of cross-country skiing, which I loved for the chance to revel in quiet, snow-covered nature, but come Mondays, I listened longingly to my buddies talk about
Interest in uphill travel routes where skiers can skin or hike up resort mountains continues to climb at ski areas throughout North America. In the past, most uphill skiers at resorts were backcountry skiers looking for a workout or better snow conditions when avalanche risks or conditions were bad in the backcountry. That trend seems
Skiing Uphill at Mt. Spokane Just Got Easier (and Safer) Read More »
If there’s one thing I learned cat skiing, it’s this: before you head out, make sure your wax job is fresh and appropriate for the temperature, because you don’t want to hit heavy powder under the noon sun and be unable to get your snowboard to move an inch without inadvertently doing a backflip down
Wax On, Wax Off: Lessons from the Backcountry Read More »
<SUR·PRISE> tr.verb sur·prised, sur·pris·ing, sur·pris·es To encounter suddenly or unexpectedly; to attack or capture suddenly and without warning; to cause to feel wonder, astonishment or amazement at something unanticipated. The ache in my quads has reached a burning crescendo as I make my final turns through the soft, boot-deep snow, stopping just short of the
Hunting Pow With Selkirk Powder Company: Schweitzer’s Backcountry Surprise Read More »
Well known are the incredible amenities and ski terrain offered by Whitewater Ski Resort, located just outside of Nelson, British Columbia. Less appreciated is the amazing backcountry access and unparalleled ski terrain that is offered in the out-of-bounds terrain. Experience them both for the ultimate Kootenay ski trip. Whitewater the Resort Whitewater Ski Resort
The Ultimate Whitewater Ski Trip: Resort Runs + Backcountry Turns Read More »
The Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival will be making stops in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene again this year, bringing some of the year’s best backcountry skiing and riding films and other creative, inspiring films that highlight the human-powered backcountry experience together under one roof. This year’s festival includes a diverse range of films including
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