The Trailhead: Latest updates, for Jan.-Feb. 2022, about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland Northwest. Column by Holly Weiler.
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Welcome to The Trailhead, where we share important information about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland NW. July-August 2021
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7 coping tips & strategies from regional outdoor-community leaders to provide inspiration, solace, and practical ideas for surviving this hard season.
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By Amy McCaffree & Derrick Knowles This winter may present more challenges than normal for getting your little ones out on the slopes, but at the same time, it may be the most important winter season ever for you and your family to spend time outdoors together. Out There Venture’ annual Family Winter Sports Guide
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Not everyone grows up in a ski family. Or even loves snow. We get that, but “winters can be hard if you don’t have something to do outside,” says Spokane mom Courtney Yarber. The ski world can feel daunting for newbies—requiring lots of time, gear, mountain travel, lessons, and logistical planning to get the whole
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In an era where we’re segmented into narrow age groups, the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park is countercultural. On a typical Saturday, the trails buzz with the energy of kids and adults laughing together and playing games at the junction clearings: adults investing in kids, and kids enriching adults. This season, close to 200 kids,
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The North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation recently hired Todd Dunfield as its new executive director. Dunfield took over the job last month, and he’s already working on some big projects. “The Centennial Trail is a regional treasure because it connects our entire community with 63 miles of walking and biking trail. By spanning two states
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Ready for ski season to kick off? So are we. In the meantime, however, Spokane Nordic Ski Association is hosting a kick-off auction event to get you ready. The family-friendly event will be hosted at the Southside Senior Events Center (3151 E. 27th Ave), on November 5th. The event includes a silent auction, trivia, and a
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The fall morning chill comes a little earlier in the year when you’re at 4,500 feet elevation, which is where the Wild Moose Chase Trail Run is staged at the Selkirk Lodge on Mount Spokane. The event uses fun, challenging trails maintained by the Spokane Nordic Ski Association. Summer weather in Spokane often extends well
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Picture snow. That snow is polka dotted with cross-country skiers laughing as they make their way across white clearings and curving trails to a warming hut for free cider and soup. Picture kids frantically racing to the finish line for a donut. Envision booths, vendors, prizes, and scavenger hunts. Picture yourself swooshing down quiet trails
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