Shortly after getting off-route on a backcountry backpacking trip in northcentral Idaho, I heard about Topo Maps+, a backcountry navigation and mapping app developed by 45-year-old Spokanite Stephen Johnson. Talking with him, I learned that the Topo Maps+ app was built to be a simple navigation solution for people like me who would rather be […]
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Anyone who frequents trailheads needs to give the new PNW Provisions Trailhead Bars a shot. Whether it’s hiking, biking, snowshoeing, or dog walking, fuel is imperative, and PNW Provisions Trailhead Bars are delicious, healthy, and made right in the great Pacific Northwest. Each bar is a blend of everything you can read on the wrapper.
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Tips for getting outside and making the most of the cold, snowy months By Carol Corbin I live in the Inland Northwest . . . and I don’t ski. I think there are about five of us non-skiers in the region. We’re like unicorns. Or Yeti, if Yeti hated being cold and was averse to
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Looking for a small-town winter road trip with tons of outdoor recreation potential? Republic, Wash., just three hours north of Spokane is celebrating Winterfest on Saturday, January 14, 2023, and this friendly community has plenty of fun, creative activities and spectacles planned. Spend the weekend snowshoeing, backcountry or Nordic skiing, snowmobiling, or exploring the Ferry
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Find cozy vibes, have fun outside, and more ways to experience more joy during the winter holiday season when it’s dark and cold.
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Out There Venture Events, Digital Marketing & Design Associate Out There Venture, an outdoor adventure media and events company located in Spokane, Wash., is looking for an events and digital marketing associate. Out There Venture publishes a bi-monthly print magazine that’s also available online at Outthereoutdoors.com and puts on two events, the Spokane Great Outdoors
Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide with ideas from OTO advertisers and other small businesses to make shopping local easier.
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Learn about what’s new at Ski NW Rockies mountain resorts, including deals, upgrades, expansions, and upcoming events.
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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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Tucked in the Rockies of southeast British Columbia and just over a 4.5-hour drive from Spokane, lies Fernie, a charming little mountain town that happens to have the best powder in Canada. Mountains of it! Fernie has come a long way since incorporation in 1904. With strong roots still productively engaged in the resource sector,
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