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Get Schooled Outdoors: Programs Offer Hands-On Learning for Careers Outside

Get Out There, Lifestyle / By Amy McCaffree

Rock climbing, mountaineering, and ski touring for college credit? Yup! There are classes for these and more in the Mountain Adventure Skills Training (MAST) program at College of the Rockies, in Fernie, British Columbia. This nine-month program teaches students how to become an adventure tourism professional and offers certification in swiftwater rescue, wilderness first responder, […]

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Mountain Safety – Avalanche Awareness

Get Out There, News, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports, snowshoe / By Amy McCaffree

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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B.C. Ski & Winter Travel Guide

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, Travel / By Out There Venture

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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Winter Adventures in British Columbia

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, Travel / By Derrick Knowles

Traveling north of the border for skiing, snowboarding, hot springs soaking, snowshoeing, or other winter adventures is incredibly easy and worth every kilometer of extra driving. One of the best yet often under-appreciated things about living in Spokane and North Idaho, in fact, is the proximity to interior British Columbia. This lightly-populated, vast expanse of wild mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers; enchanting yet authentic mountain towns; and destination-worthy resorts, parks, and trails is a wonderland right next door.

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Terrain Park Evolution

Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Aaron Theisen

For Terry Gosline, Terrain Park Manager at Silver Mountain Resort, every day on the job is like building a sand castle that’s meant to be stomped on. Between both the main terrain park under Chair 2 and the Noah’s progression park on the front-side of the mountain, Gosline and his ten-person crew put out upwards

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Two young skiers sitting with Santa while riding a chairlift at Lookout Pass.

11 Ways to Get Out There for the Holidays

Get Out There, Outdoor Family, The Urban Outdoors / By Amy McCaffree

The holidays shouldn’t be for hibernating. Instead, get out and celebrate the season. Whether you’re seeking nostalgic wonder, fun adventure, or a little bit of holiday magic, there’s something special to suit you.

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Inland Northwest Holiday Gift Guide

Gear Room, Get Out There, Lifestyle, The Urban Outdoors / By Out There Venture

By Bradley Bleck, Jon Jonckers, Derrick Knowles, and Amy McCaffree What does it mean to shop local? For some, it means something made locally from local materials or from a locally-owned shop. Or for many buying local means shopping from a local store that might sell products that are mostly made elsewhere. Others place high

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#Optoutside Then Opt to Act

Lifestyle, News / By Out There Venture

Since 2015, REI stores have closed their doors on Black Friday to encourage more people to spend the day outside with friends and family enjoying nature. This year REI is going further by promoting November 29 as a nationwide day of action for the planet that’s just the beginning of a whole year of change-making actions. Join REI

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Narrow dirt trail along High Drive Bluff with a view of Spokane's Latah Valley.

Friends of the Bluff presents third-annual Bluff Talks

Biking, Events, Get Out There, Hiking / By Out There Venture

Five storytellers will connect listeners to Spokane’s High Drive Bluff Park on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. On Nov. 20, from 6:30-9 p.m. at The Montvale Event Center in Spokane (1017 W 1st Ave), Friends of the Bluff will present the third annual Bluff Talks. They’ve invited five people from the Spokane community to share their

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Bluff Talks

Friends of the Bluff presents third-annual Bluff Talks Five storytellers each have 10 minutes or less to connect us to High Drive Bluff Park Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 6:30-9 pm Montvale Event Center (1017 W 1st Ave, Spokane) On Nov. 20, from 6:30-9 pm, at Montvale Event Center, Friends of the Bluff will present the

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