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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As an Alaskan-raised skier now living in the Inland Northwest, I know that the key to a great day in the mountains is feeling comfortable and confident in your gear.But quality equipment can be expensive. And, like most deal-seeking shoppers, I use to believe that buying gear online was always the most cost-effective option. I
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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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Apps, Podcasts, and Backcountry Resources to get you stoked for ski and snowboard season Preseason is the time to follow Alice down the digital rabbit holes, where skiers and boarders can get stats on resorts, discover motivation to train, scope out new gear, find some new riding friends, and generally up our stoke. Whether planning
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Silverton, Colorado—Two long-distance hikers from Spokane, a married couple with the trail name “LauTrav,” started thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) on April 22, 2019. Beginning in New Mexico, Travis Nichols and Lauren DeLand, both seasoned long-distance hikers, plan to end their epic hike at the Canada border this fall after hiking for five months.
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By late June, pretty much all snow from the surrounding mountains of North Idaho had melted out, and the ski resorts had long been closed. I had heard about the grand allure of Glacier National Park (GNP) and the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which tops out at Logan Pass at 6,645 feet. It maintains copious amounts of
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World-famous Spokane climber Jess Roskelley died in an avalanche on April 16, 2019, along with Austrian climbers David Lama and Hansjörg Auer. The trio was attempting to repeat the difficult route “M16” on Howse Peak in the Canadian Rockies first climbed by Steve House, Scott Backes, and Barry Blanchard in 2000. Jess Roskelley was much
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Winter can be the season to lose traction on your training, head inside to climb on some plastic, or just hibernate. Last year I got the opportunity to take part in an ice climbing festival and realized the potential climbing outside through the winter. There are several ways to get out on a frozen waterfall,
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From backcountry skiing to ice fishing, from beginners and fair-weather folks to adrenaline junkies and long-time experts, our list of winter adventures near and far has something for everyone. Take a break from your usual winter mountain and forest destinations and try something new and exciting. Cat ski with Selkirk Powder Guides: Take
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Jonathon Stahl is an outdoor enthusiast in all the best ways—always positive, always kind, and always stoked. One of his favorite trips as assistant director of recreation at Washington State University is a backcountry ski trip into Northeast Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains. He loves this trip for all many reasons, including the beauty, the ease of
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