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Finding Awesome Skiing and Snowboarding is a B.C. Border Crossing Away

Out There’s first B.C. Ski & Winter Travel Guide pulls together info on southeast British Columbia’s incredible collection of ski and snowboard resorts, Nordic and fat bike trails, hot springs, backcountry touring areas, and creative events within a half day’s drive of Spokane and North Idaho. With all of these amazing outdoor recreation opportunities so […]

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Give Em’ the Bird: An Alternative Path to a Pro-Skierdom

Most sponsored skiers don’t have the kind of alternative life experiences and down-to-earth philosophical approach to skiing when they start getting paid to do what they love. But Twisp, Wash., native Michael “Bird” Shaffer isn’t your run-of-the-mill professional skier. He grew up on a 7-family commune and cut his ski teeth on hand-me-down gear in

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Learn To Ski Programs in Spokane and North Idaho for Kids & Families

If your children, or perhaps your entire family, are brand new to the world of alpine winter sports, then this article is especially for you. Local resort learn-to-ski programs and ski schools can help you reach your goal of becoming a ski or snowboard family who has fun together on the mountain after one season.

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Lessons Learned: How to Teach Your Kids to Ski or Snowboard

“Pizza!” “French fries!” It’s not what’s for lunch on the bunny hill; parents are calling out instructions to their little skiers, teaching how to snowplow to control speed and stop (pizza), and how to initiate downhill movement with parallel-positioned skis (fries). Once kids have mastered these and S-turns, it’s time for parallel turns and hockey

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