Benefits of Socially-Distanced Skiing
Ski Bum Advice for the COVID-era and the benefits of social-distancing and masking protocols for the ski mountain.
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COVID Safety Tips: 7 P’s For the Ski Mountain
Ways to be safe and responsible on the mountain during the age of COVID, based on CDC and regional mountains’ COVID-19 policies and safety protocols.
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Ski Programs for Kids & Families this Winter
Ski Programs for Kids & Families this Winter Local ski mountain staff are stoked for winter and to welcome guests including young skiers and riders and their parents back to the slopes. Sadly, what caused our season to abruptly end last spring has created new challenges this winter. Particularly in the Inland Northwest, where interstate
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Skiing in the COVID Era
By Amy McCaffree & Derrick Knowles The COVID-19 pandemic is picking up steam this fall like a deep-winter storm cycle, yet our regional ski and snowboard resorts are feeling positive about being able to provide a safe experience this season. From adding online, limited contact ticket sales to expanded outdoor hangout areas, mask requirements and social distancing for indoor spaces, and group size limits for lessons,
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Local Resorts—What’s New for the Season
Sponsored by the Ski the NW Rockies Association Resorts With COVID-19 thrown into the mix of what could be one of the snowiest and coldest winters in years, local resorts are stepping up to create a safe, fun, and convenient ski and snowboard experience like never before. Here’s a glimpse into what you can expect
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Gearing Up On A Budget For Winter Sports
Spokane-area small businesses — Rambleraven Gear Trader, Sports Creel, and Play It Again Sports — sell used gear for alpine winter sports.
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Hike the Christmas Tree Loop
Mount Spokane’s Trail 110/140 Loop Those who frequent Washington State Parks are familiar with the way their trails follow a number system and any trail names are colloquial. However, follow this route with a GPS tracker, and you’ll clearly see the reason why I have begun to refer to this hike as the Christmas Tree Loop. Just like any Christmas
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Ultrarunning Fastest Known Times on Wonderland Trail
Mount Rainier National Park, Wash. With so many races cancelled due to COVID-19, serious ultrarunners in the Pacific Northwest elected to use their fitness for something other than ultramarathons or qualifying for Western States. Fastest Known Time (FKT) is a speed record on any given route, and the Wonderland Trail that circumnavigates Mount Rainier is a popular
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Beach Oven & Seafood Bake – Olympic Peninsula
By Nicole Hardina When Chelsea suggested our group of friends go camping at Third Beach, outside of La Push, I was excited. The Olympic Peninsula is one of my favorite parts of Washington. Then she said we should build a beach oven and have a seafood bake, and I began to worry about the ways the project
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Become a Better Runner with Yoga
Running can be a stress-burning, outdoors-exploring, heart-pumping source of fun—but it’s also monotonous, with the forward motion repeatedly taxing the same exact muscles, mile after mile. This is why smart runners rest, stretch, and cross train to strengthen other muscles, to increase flexibility, and to prevent injuries. The challenge is to maximize running time while still squeezing
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