One of the many outdoor activity booths at the 2018 Expo will be provided by the Evergreen Archery Club (EAC). Stop by their display to try your hand at a Nerf-style bow while you chat with archery enthusiasts and glance over some real bow and arrow options. The EAC plans to display a bow that […]
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With five ski mountains close to Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and Sandpoint, there is no shortage of snow happenings to choose from. Here are a few of our picks this winter. 49° North Kicking off the new year January 6-7, Winter Sports Fest sponsored by Mountain Gear and Spokane Parks and Recreation includes Nordic and
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Expansion approvals, more on-mountain food and beverage options, new glades and runs, upgraded facilities, and more are in the works for skiers and snowboarders at Inland Northwest resorts this season. Mt. Spokane: The big news at Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park this season is the announcement this past summer that the long sought after
“I love going fast!” says 11-year-old Breckon Mowry, who will begin his 5th season of snowboarding this year. His parents, Cade and Desi, are both experienced snowboarders and introduced Breckon to alpine sports by first teaching him how to downhill ski when he was 3 years old; he transitioned to snowboarding at age 7. “Breckon
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Over the past decade of skiing, I’ve noticed my attention being drawn to the poof balls of puffy jackets, oversized helmets, and comically-tiny gear that adorns little kids on the slopes. Watching them shuffle to the magic carpet or bunny hill lift and scoot on, with parents doting to keep them from falling, is adorable
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Local Unicycle Rider Represents at National Events “I’d been riding my unicycle for miles in the middle of the desert. My legs were on fire. I had no water. I couldn’t see anyone ahead of or behind me. And I was like, ‘this is the greatest moment of my life’.” Phil Sanders, a competitive unicyclist
Becoming a good camp cook using the open flames of a campfire can be easy with the right equipment, tools, ingredients, and recipes.
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Experience the great outdoors on the edge of the city while enjoying live music, educational presentations, and entertaining programs at Riverside State Park. REI and the Riverside State Park Foundation are sponsoring another season of “Wednesdays in the Woods,” a series of free programs at the Bowl & Pitcher in Riverside State Park. The series
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Leah Hillbrand and Sierra Jo Sans charge whitewater in very different ways that both leave me clutching the arms of my chair. Both also hail from Eastern Washington University, where Hillbrand is a whitewater instructor and Sans is a student in the outdoor recreation program. But those aren’t the only things they have in common.
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Summer is prime time for kids to romp in the woods, get dirty, climb trees, and take new risks. Around the region, there are summer camps devoted to helping children of all ages learn more about nature, camping, science, and all things related to the great outdoors. TWIN EAGLES WILDERNESS SCHOOL This innovative, unique school,
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