With so many lakes, rivers, trails, and public land acres throughout the Inland Northwest, adventure is always close by. Here are 35 ideas, activities, and destinations to find it.
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Learn how to evaluate if your child is ready for an overnight summer camp and find a good program that meets your child’s needs.
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“I think there is a lot to be said for camp experiences that allow kids to dabble and try many new things. It helps them find out what they are passionate about and where they want to place their focus. But once they find that passion it’s amazing what a more specific focus can give
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Summertime is for kids to experience outdoor adventure—the hands-in-dirt, skinned knees, messy-hair-don’t-care type of adventure. Here’s our annual list of regional summer camps and nature-based schools that provide unique opportunities for learning about nature, science, and outdoor skills—with something for every child, any age, and every family.
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Moses the Mountain Host 49 Degrees North Local Chuck Kriegh For Chuck Kriegh of Cheney, 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort has long been his home away from home. He first started skiing here over 36 years ago when his eldest son was a teenager just learning to ski. The family friendly vibe of the resort
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Parents and caregivers can get children excited about and engaged in nature-based activities with help from books that focus on STEAM principles — Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math — all published by Quarto Books.
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Advancing beginners and beginner-intermediate skiers can improve their skills and grow their confidence on blue runs at Schweitzer Mountain Resort.
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While there have always been news stories about avalanches, some incidents more sad and deadly than others, this Silver Mountain avalanche is a home heart-break story. Mountains will still be our happy place, and powder days will still bring us joy. But now we do so with the knowledge of this cautionary chapter in our regional history. We would be remiss to not learn lessons from our sorrow.
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Looking for a way to get your kids out on the snow this winter? Try Nordic Kids cross-country ski lessons! On seven Saturdays in January and February, 150 kids ages 5-15 are up at the Mount Spokane State Park Nordic Ski Area, laughing, stretching their legs, and learning new skills. They learn in teams based
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Not everyone grows up in a ski family. Or even loves snow. We get that, but “winters can be hard if you don’t have something to do outside,” says Spokane mom Courtney Yarber. The ski world can feel daunting for newbies—requiring lots of time, gear, mountain travel, lessons, and logistical planning to get the whole
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