Stay at Silver Mountain Resort and slide, swim, and play on a skiing or snow tubing vacation! This post is sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Diiiiing! The bell sounds, warning those nearby of an impending dousing. The large bucket suspended over Silver Rapids’ Cub Cove and Minor’s Island spends its day filling up with […]
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Tis’ the season of giving, and if finding the perfect gift brings you the delight that it brings to our family, we are kin. Before you start shopping, we have a few thoughts on the art of gift giving and why you should keep it local. If you’re in a rush, skip to the gift
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By Whil Wheaton Does praying for snow really help? Nobody really knows, but it can’t hurt! Don’t miss the 8th annual Pray for Snow bash at Spokane’s Perry Street Brewing (PSB), a festive kickoff to the ski and snowboard season and a Spokane tradition. Expect great beer, retro and colorful ski attire, and high-energy antics,
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The first snowflakes have landed. Now make the most of the days before the lifts start running! By Whil Wheaton For many of us, skiing and snowboarding—whether it’s riding lifts, backcountry, or Nordic trails—is a way of life. Savor and prepare for the days leading up to your first skiing moments of the season by
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Soaking up the fall colors in the Kettle Range. Photo: Aaron Theisen There’s nothing like an autumn hike to spark your senses. There is the dazzling colors of fall foliage; the contrast of warm sun on your shoulders and crisp air in your lungs; the rich scent of fallen leaves in a damp, dark forest;
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Discover History, Local Food, and Scenic Back Roads in Colville, Wash. The northeast Washington community of Colville makes a great weekend or mid-week fall road trip. Colville has several restaurants, bars, breweries, lodging options and a walkable, historic downtown surrounded by beautiful mountains. Plus it’s just minutes away from Lake Roosevelt. For a unique getaway,
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Fall riding comes early in this close-to-the-border mountain town September and early October in the Spokane area often feel like a never-ending addendum to summer, with hot temps and moon-dust dirt the new norm on the trails. All the while, two hours north, the cooler mountain air and larch-and-fir-filled forests that see more frequent trail-restoring
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Explore new trails and old favs in this evolving mountain town An hour north of Spokane in the beautiful Colville River Valley, Chewelah is best known by outdoorsy types for its proximity to 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort. Yet the ubiquitous natural beauty and proximity to huge swaths of public land have buoyed the development
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The moon’s gravitational pull causes the rising and falling of tides in our planetary oceans; we humanoid creatures composed of 70% water have no hope to escape the pull of the moon’s magic and mystery. So how can you not hop on a bike, head down to Soulful Soups & Spirits in downtown Spokane, perhaps
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Photo: Jesse Harding, courtesy of the Ferry County Rail Trail Hikes, Rides, Scenic Drives, and Mountain Town Exploring in Northeast Washington The cool little town of Republic, Wash., near the Canadian border in northeast Washington is a well-rounded, old-West outpost. The community has weathered various mining and logging booms and busts over the years and
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