We want to see your most rad, retro gear On Thursday, November 14, join us at Spokane’s original Pray for Snow Party at Perry Street Brewing! Sponsored by Out There Venture (that’s us!) and Spokane Alpine Haus, we will be celebrating all things skiing, boarding and the rad upcoming winter season we are bound to […]
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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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Apps, Podcasts, and Backcountry Resources to get you stoked for ski and snowboard season Preseason is the time to follow Alice down the digital rabbit holes, where skiers and boarders can get stats on resorts, discover motivation to train, scope out new gear, find some new riding friends, and generally up our stoke. Whether planning
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Before my kids will have figured out their Halloween costumes, I’ll know what they’ll be wearing the first day it snows. For my family, October isn’t just about soccer games and raking leaves; we also have our annual ski gear ritual. My kids will semi-patiently try on all of their last-season alpine gear, from head
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Volkswagen Presents Warren Miller’s 2019 film, Timeless, in Spokane on November 2 Year after year, ski and snowboard enthusiasts of all ages look forward to the coming of winter. This fall, Warren Miller Entertainment (WME) confirms that the joys of winter are eternal with its 70th full-length feature film, Timeless, presented by Volkswagen. Much of the world has
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Out There Venture is hosting its second annual early-season ski and snowboard trip to Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna, British Columbia, December 13-15, 2019. The trip is an amazing deal for Out There readers, with slopeside, ski-in/ski-out rooms plus two lift tickets starting at $135 USD per night. Only 4.5 hours north of Spokane near Kelowna, Big
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Although McCall, Idaho, is better known as a lakeside getaway for Boise residents, it’s not all beach cruisers and boutiques: the region has been a mountain biking destination since the sport’s early years. And autumn is an ideal time to ride here, when Payette Lake has traded summer crowds for fall color, and frosty mornings
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Rejuvenate your June-through-August routine and take advantage of some of the best outdoor opportunities the Northwest has to offer.
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If you have neglected outdoor apparel like my beyond nasty backcountry ski boot liners that smelled so bad they made a friend nearly retch this winter, or want to keep your gear from ever reaching such odorific proportions, consider investing in a 25 oz. bottle of Grangers’ Active Wash. It’s spring cleaning time, so spruce
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Jams 4 Cans is a premier Inland Northwest rail jam series that offers progressive features for all competitors. This non-profit rail jam series is open to skiers and snowboarders who want to come together and raise awareness for local food banks. Over the past nine years the group has collected thousands of pounds of food
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