“I STARTED TELEMARK BECAUSE I was getting bored with alpine and just skiing inbounds. I guess I wanted more of an adventure,” says Mark Beattie, now a 30-year veteran of the sport. “I am apparently built for telemark—my knees feel better after a day of this kind of skiing rather than alpine [skiing],” he says. […]
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Once again, OTM was fortunate to track down Inland Northwest “freeheel” ski luminary Nils Larsen-who is tirelessly touring North America with his multi-media, “A Journey to the Source,” highlighting his 2005 trip to the Altai Mountains in China and preparing for a return trip to the Altais this month. Larsen offers some basic backcountry skiing
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It’s a clever routine. Alpine ski during the middle of the week when the throngs and masses of people are about their daily routines. Then Nordic ski on the weekends, when the slopes are busy and the backcountry is begging to be explored. Tom Schaaf played this game of leapfrog throughout his years in Spokane
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Similar to many Montana natives, Drew Stoecklein started skiing when he was just 2 years old. Since then he’s diverged from the pack and become one of the country’s top Big Mountain Freeskiiers. “I grew up ski racing my entire life,” he says. “But every ski race I was the kid out there jumping off
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NIC Outdoor Pursuits offers specialty outdoors films Who: North Idaho College’s Outdoor Pursuits program in conjunction with the Winter Wildlands Alliance What: will present the Backcountry Film Festival When: at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 Where: in the Meyer Health and Sciences Building Room 100. How: Cost is $10 for adults or $7 for students.
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The Alpine Club of Canada is looking for a few good skiers. Volunteers are needed to help baby-sit the one of North America’s best backcountry skiing destinations, the Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadows) Hut in Northern British Columbia. What? You’ve never heard of the Bill Putnam Hut? It’s about 400 miles directly north of Spokane and
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Therm-a-Rest Parsec zero-degree bag provides warmer nights out backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, or just winter or early spring camping.
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Gordini Spring gloves are a great choice for temperature-varying spring and summer adventures, from alpine hikes to backcountry skiing.
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Great cover story by Mira Copeland about backcountry skiing and first new Everyday Cyclist column by Hank Greer. Click the thumbnail above to expand.
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Cover photo courtesy of David Zalewski For the second year in a row, 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort is partnering with three local elementary schools to offer fourth- and fifth-grade students the chance to learn to ski or snowboard. The program, Corey’s Run FIRST TRACKS Ski Academy, was established by David Zalewski, father to Corey, who passed away after being
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