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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The deities of snow and winter around the world go deeper than you might think. By Brad Northrup Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles Throughout the course of human history, civilizations from around the globe have worshipped the change of seasons, and, as such, created gods and goddesses to direct their prayer towards. For those of us
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Cover photo courtesy of LINC Foods The sweet carrot is available in the Inland Northwest through almost the entire year, but some would argue that fall is the best time to enjoy this staple root. If carrots are harvested after a light autumn frost, they will have begun to convert their starches into sugars. Crunch
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Local artist and lifty brings ski area walls to life on the mountain. Article and photos by T Ghezzi A self-proclaimed mountain girl, Olivia Walker is much more than a Silver Mountain Resort lift operator, or “lifty.” Her talent as an artist has recently brightened and brought life to the Mountain House lodge at the
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Cover Photo Courtesy Holly Weiler Winter Trailhead Passes It’s transition season for trails! Many popular trailheads in outlying areas are not maintained for winter access, so be sure to check weather reports before planning a late-fall outing. In Idaho, Park N’ Ski passes are required at many winter-maintained trailheads beginning Nov. 15 (e.g. Chipmunk Rapids
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Cover photo by Lorenzo Menendez Courtesy of INLC By Adam Gebauer When I was asked to write about the progress the five tribal nations of the Upper Columbia have made over the last 20 years in supporting fish, wildlife, and forests in this region, I knew it was going to be a daunting task. For
Cover photo courtesy Jon Snyder From a cover story about what it would be like to go rock climbing on Mars to a first-person account of Sasquatch-hunting in the Blue Mountains, Out There’s Founding Publisher Jon Snyder always aimed to keep magazine content interesting. Even if it “strained from the formula,” he says. “If I
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Cover photo courtesy of Visit Sandpoint Let’s handle the first part of a Sandpoint road trip this way: If your starting point is say, Spokane, then your driving time to Sandpoint will be 80-90 minutes via I-90 east to Coeur d’Alene, then Highway 95 north to Sandpoint. Pretty easy. Once you grab lodging in town
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Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles Nothing beats a hot spring soak after a fall day hike, and Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort (40 minutes north of Nelson, B.C.), is surrounded by some pretty spectacular options. Take your pick from old-growth forest, stream-or-lakeside strolls, challenging hill climbs, or cascading waterfalls. Then kick back and relax in the
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Cover photo courtesy of Grant County Tourism As the vibrant colors of fall blanket the landscapes of Grant County, Washington, it’s the perfect time to explore the breathtaking outdoor scenes through hiking and fishing. This guide takes you on a road trip to some of the most serene and picturesque spots across the county, with
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