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2025–26 Winter Gear Preview: Local Shop Favorites Across the Inland Northwest

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This season’s local-shop picks  By Brad Naccarato  The first snowflakes of the 2025-26 season have already started accumulating at area resorts. Stoke is high, and the general feeling is that this could be another stellar year in the mountains. If you’ve made the decision to finally upgrade your ride or style, local shops stock some […]

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Trails for Tykes to Teens in the Nelson and Kootenay Lake Region  

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Family-friendly hikes from creekside strolls to alpine summits Cover photo by Kari Medig and courtesy of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism The mountains are calling, and I must go. But with a family? You bet. Whether you’ve got tots or teens, the Nelson and Kootenay Lake region has a hiking trail for you.   Located naturally off

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Where to Swim, Paddle, Boat, and Hike Around Sandpoint’s Lake Pend Oreille

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Photos courtesy of Visit Sandpoint Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho’s largest and deepest lake, serves as a stunning natural centerpiece for the Sandpoint area, with summer offering up an abundance of opportunities to explore its waters, trails, and shorelines. Whether you’re paddling quiet backwaters, cruising beneath mountain ridgelines, or hiking to panoramic lake vistas, there’s no

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A Kootenay Gem Worth the Journey 

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Mountain biking and hiking in B.C.’s Arrow Slocan Valley  Cover photo courtesy of Arrow Slocan Tourism Tucked into the B.C.’s wild West Kootenays, the Arrow Slocan region is a dreamscape of mountains, lakes, rivers and trails. For Spokane-area outdoors lovers searching for off-radar adventure, the four-hour drive delivers epic mountain biking, spectacular hikes, hot springs

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Best Spring Hikes Near Sandpoint, Idaho for Wildflowers and Wildlife Viewing

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Come springtime, the mountains, valleys, and waterways around Sandpoint, Idaho, come alive with wildflowers and wildlife, making it one of the top spring hiking destinations in the Pacific Northwest. Wildflowers burst into bloom in profuse displays, and a wide variety of wildlife is busy rearing their young. The area offers incomparably wild experiences in spring,

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Race, Ride, & Event Guide 2025 

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By Lisa Laughlin  Cover photo courtesy of Priest Lake Watersports If this list doesn’t send you into a race-registering frenzy, I don’t know what will. Our region is packed with incredible options for running, riding, triathlon-ing, and getting outside from March through October. The only problem, my friends: you can’t be in two places at

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LEARN & GET INSPIRED aT THE SPOKANE GREAT OUTDOORS EXPO

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HOURLY PRESENTATIONS ON OUTDOORSY TOPICS ALL WEEKEND LONG!  The Spokane Great Outdoor Expo is the perfect opportunity to beat the cold and midwinter blues and get inspired for the summer season! This event is family friendly, chock full of fun activities for kids and adults alike, and an expo ticket includes entrance to the Spokane

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