Pray for Snow Parties Nov. 5: REI Spokane is hosting a Pray for Snow party again this year from 5-8 p.m. Wear your best retro ski outfit for a chance to be in the fashion show to win awesome prizes from REI and other winter vendors. Food will be provided by Couple of Chefs, Tacos […]
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Turn that old ski or snowboard gear gathering dust in your basement into cash by dropping off your equipment for consignment at NW Outdoors, Spokane’s used outdoor gear store. Or if you’re looking to save money on discount, used winter gear throughout the season, NW Outdoors sells quality skis (alpine, Nordic, tele, and A/T), snowboards,
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For all its bona fides as a mountain town, Rossland, British Columbia, rolls up its sidewalks early. So it came to be that, following a hallucinatory yet kid-crowded parade during the Rossland Winter Carnival two years ago, I found myself searching for nightlife. So I got in my car and—like so many other trips to
It’s peak snow season in the Inland Northwest, and our ski areas have come up with even more incentives to get up to the mountain and make the most of that white stuff. Here’s what’s happening at a mountain near you. Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park Mt. Spokane will be kicking off the year
As we head into winter in the Inland Northwest, many of us are gearing up for winter activities, and for many seasoned and aspiring backcountry skiers and snowboarders, that means getting in shape and practicing with their gear. For those in the Spokane area, we have a great, sanctioned resource at our local ski hill
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Whether you have a season pass or not, a Mountain Sports Club membership gives you more options to ski and ride around the Inland Northwest, British Columbia and at resorts around North America without ever paying full price. Save with 2 for 1 lift tickets, other lift ticket discounts, and ski and stay deals at
This holiday season, OTM makes your shopping easy with our Local Holiday Gift Guide. There’s no need to search far and wide for gifts for your fellow outdoorsy folk and other loved ones who appreciate unique, locally-procured gifts. There are so many good reasons to shop locally for the holidays. We’ve compiled a wide range
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Whether you have a season pass or not, signing up with a Mountain Sports Club membership gives you more options to ski and ride around the Inland NW and at resorts around North America without ever paying full price. Save big time with 2 for 1 lift tickets, other lift ticket discounts and ski &
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Byron Christian Riblet arrived in Spokane in July 1885 after completing the Civil Engineering program at the University of Minnesota. He spent the first few years as a railroad engineer, and then started building tramways in 1896 in Nelson, B.C. with his brother, Walter Riblet. According to the Riblet Tramway website, there’s a legend that
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Winter sports are becoming more accessible to all, thanks to Spokane Parks & Recreation’s Therapeutic Recreation Services and its volunteer instructors, who have been providing ski lessons for more than 20 years at Mt. Spokane for people of all ages who have physical or developmental disabilities. This winter, the program will run January 7 through
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