Here comes a time for many skiers, who have reached a certain point in their skiing abilities and experiences, when they yearn to expand the skiing experience. Maybe you’re tired of battling crowds, paying for lift tickets, the repetition of familiar runs, and skiing tracked-out snow. Maybe you’re searching for some solitude, a better workout, […]
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Among Nordic ski aficionados, the Methow (properly pronounced as ‘Met-how’) Valley is revered as Washington State’s mecca. And Sun Mountain Lodge, a 15-minute drive from the town of Winthrop, is a AAA Four Diamond award-winning resort with front door access to more than 200 kilometers of machine-groomed Nordic ski trails surrounded by over a million
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“Nordic skiing is a sport you can do as long as you’re active, because it’s not hard on your body. I see nordic skiers in their 60’s to 80’s, which you don’t see on downhill runs,” says Robin DuRuwe, owner of Fitness Fanatics in Spokane and an 18-year veteran of the sport that’s also known
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Celebrating 50 Years of the Powder Formula Cover photo courtesy of Alistair Sedgwick Fifty years ago, a small group of dreamers carved out a little ski hill in the Selkirk Mountains. There were no grand plans, no corporate blueprints and no intention of becoming anything other than a place where powder seekers felt at home.
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By Sara Kennedy Cover photo courtesy of Aaron Scott After years of curiosity, this past winter I decided to start working on skills for biathlon, a sport virtually unknown in the United States but eternally popular in Northern Europe. I’ve long been intrigued by the combination of the two opposite sports—heart-thumping, lactic acid-pumping Nordic skiing
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Cover photo courtesy of Methow Cycle and Sport By Justin Short Riverside State Park offers some excellent terrain when it’s time to roll the fatties, so I haven’t been in the habit of driving anywhere when there’s snow in town, but I figured it was time to give the (Almost) Annual Methow Fatbike Festival in
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Hike of the Month By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Mount Spokane State Park transitions to a winter wonderland each December as the alpine ski area opens for the season, grooming begins on the vast Nordic trail system and all of the summer hiking trails not touched by those two systems become
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Featured image courtesy of Nils Larsen and Altai Skis Plan Your Winter Escape to Backcountry Ski, Snowshoe, Cross-Country Ski, or Fat Bike on the Trails around Republic, Wa. The small northeast Washington town of Republic, surrounded by mountains, trails and several Sno-Parks, is the kind of place where close-to-town winter adventures come steeped in solitude
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Winter in the Inland Northwest has a way of pulling people outside. A fresh foot of snow transforms familiar hills into something softer and quieter, and suddenly the idea of gliding or stomping through the woods feels like a fun thing to do. Whether you’re a seasoned Nordic skier or someone who just likes wandering
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Your ultimate Inland Northwest guide for hikes, floats, bike rides, fishing spots, history and adventure Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers Long days, cool waters and mountain trails—summer in the Inland Northwest is pure magic. Whether you’re chasing adrenaline or searching for serenity, you’ll find the right outdoor adventure to match your mood in this
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