Looking for a new trail to hike, ride, or run? Try one of these new or newish Inland Northwest trails. Evergreen East’s Short Draw at Saltese Uplands near Liberty Lake, Wash., creates options for either shorter loops or longer figure eights as it bisects the center of the conservation area. WTA completed work on the […]
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Recreational trails in the Inland Northwest are constantly undergoing upgrades, thanks to local volunteers who tackle both new and ongoing projects in our region. Months or even years before recreationists see new trail construction, upgrades to existing trails, or even annual maintenance, dedicated representatives from local organizations are meeting with land managers. Together, they identify
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Shoulder seasons get a bad rap. Skiers and boarders fantasize about early-winter’s powder stashes, climbers wait for the rock to stop seeping, mountain bikers cheer on the sun as they wait for trails to dry out, and hikers grow weary of the muck and slush. But the in-between seasons offer us the chance to slow
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Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) through Spokane Parks Department offers Nordic and downhill programs plus abundant year-round activities! Contact Alice Busch [email protected] or (509) 625-6245 PASS Adaptive Soccer. Contact [email protected] or (509) 862-8065. Gonzaga Exceptional Bulldogs Hockey. Contact [email protected]. Bambino Buddy Ball Baseball. Contact [email protected] or (509) 251-2588. More programs are available. Contact the Arc of
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The Colville Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its 29th Annual Tiger-Tri and 2nd Annual Tiger-Du. Start time will be at 8am. This is an Olympic distance triathlon event, with the option to create a team or remove the swim if water just isn’t your thing. The 1.5k swim is located in Lake Gillette east
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From backcountry skiing to ice fishing, from beginners and fair-weather folks to adrenaline junkies and long-time experts, our list of winter adventures near and far has something for everyone. Take a break from your usual winter mountain and forest destinations and try something new and exciting. Cat ski with Selkirk Powder Guides: Take
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Gear Rentals: Fitness Fanatics (rent in store or on site at Mt. Spokane’s Selkirk Lodge); Mountain Gear; REI Spokane; 49 Degrees North Nordic Center; Vertical Earth (Coeur d’Alene). Lessons: Find lessons for all ages with one of these programs—Spokane Nordic Ski Association, Spokane Parks & Recreation, 49 Degrees North Nordic Center, Sandpoint Nordic Club.
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The state of recreation is strong. And we’ve got to do something about climate change, or we’ll lose out on investments in access and infrastructure. Those are the headlines from a conversation about the state of recreation with Jon Snyder, the first Policy Advisor on Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development in the state of Washington
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During the 2018 winter Olympics, an Associated Press article gained notoriety among many in the Nordic ski community, due to the author’s assessment of our chosen winter activity as the worst Olympic event. He dissed it as an unrewarding slog—an assessment based mostly on how it looked when he watched it and on a single
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Mary Heston, Silver Mountain Resort For Mary Heston and her family, Silver Mountain Resort is home base. It started two decades ago, when she and her husband, Tom, moved to Idaho’s Silver Valley with their young kids. “It was pretty funny. As a young family, with four kids, we outfitted all of them first,” she
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