Locals ditch summer seeking big mountains and the stoke of snow in the Andes. A few local powder chasers share what it’s like to travel for turns during the Inland Northwest summer months. The short answer? Pure magic. Here are their stories and a few tips on how to plan your own trip. Chasing Powder […]
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Mt. Spokane’s 2025 Kids’ Day Camps Cover photo courtesy of Mt Spokane This summer, Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park invites young adventurers to trade ski boots for hiking shoes and bike helmets. The 2025 camps emphasize outdoor fun, skill-building and environmental learning all at Spokane’s namesake mountain playground. What sets Mt. Spokane’s day camps
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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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Cover photo by Phil Best (courtesy of Whitewater Ski Resort) This four-day celebration of alpine and backcountry ski and snowboard culture in the Kootenays takes place both on the slopes at Whitewater Ski Resort and in nearby Nelson, BC. Participants can take part in clinics, competitions, gear demos, and arts, cultural and social gatherings, like
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How skiing or snowboarding can change the way kids feel about winter By Derrick Knowles Cover photo courtesy of DOMA The dark, cold months of winter can be a hard time for kids and teens, especially those with a lot of energy and not a lot of healthy outlets or resources to safely get out
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Cover photo courtesy of Big White Ski Resort One of the greatest things about living in the Inland Northwest for many winter enthusiasts is the close proximity to the border with Canada and British Columbia mountain towns, ski resorts, backcountry terrain, hot springs, and friendly people. The currency exchange rate continues to save Americans around
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Cover photo courtesy of Spokane Alpine Haus Fans of the Spokane Alpine Haus, a full-service ski and snowboard shop that has had a dedicated following on the South Hill for years, formed a long line outside the building as they waited for the grand opening of the business’ second location in northwest Spokane on Saturday,
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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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Out There Membership “Out There Venture” celebrates its 20th year of publication with the September-October 2024 print edition, and one of the ways the publication is celebrating this landmark is by launching an Out There Membership option for readers, businesses, and organizations. Membership will provide perks for members and help make the print publication more resilient for years to come. Scroll down to see
Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles Longtime Lilac City snowboard, ski, skate, wake, and bike shop, Shred Sports, recently announced an unexpected name change after a prolonged legal battle. Behind the scenes for some time, a similarly-named corporate outdoor sports retailer with 30+ stores in the eastern U.S. has been challenging the Spokane shop, even though
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