A snowshoe hike to the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) cabin at Mount Spokane State Park offers some of the best views available on the snowshoe trail system and a chance to consider some interesting park history. The CCC had a spur camp in this location during the summers of the mid-1930s. Interpretive signage in the […]
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Our annual gift guide leans heavily towards things and experiences you can buy here locally from a real person at a real shop. We include gift ideas for the gear geeks that are inevitably on your list, as well as a wide range of cool and unique items for the less outdoorsy people you’ll no
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Like your US dollar, go farther at these B.C. ski resorts By SnowSeekers.ca Pssst… These insider tips for planning a ski vacation in the snow-smothered Interior of British Columbia are in-the-know sensational. But, they are also accessible to anyone in Washington state who wants to do some ridiculous skiing and snowboarding this season. Pick one,
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Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area Location: Mullan, ID (Bitterroot Mountains) Summit: 5,650’ Base: 4,500’ Terrain: 540 skiable acres/4 lifts/34 runs/3 terrain parks Tickets: $28-45/free for 6 and under/free on your birthday Lodge: Historic lodge straddles the Idaho/Montana border Nordic skiing: 25k of cross-country trails starting from base area Celebrity sightings: Actress Patty Duke Strangest
NW Outdoors (3220 North Division Street, Spokane) If you need new skis, snowboard gear, snowshoes, or other winter gear or apparel but would rather not shell out the cash for retail-prices, Spokane’s outdoor equipment consignment store, NW Outdoors, has plenty of new and used winter gear deals. Ski and snowboard jackets, pants, and other accessories
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Your legs are spent from a long day lapping Rock Slides and Alison’s Way or from cross-country skiing the Outer Limits trail. Or maybe you snowshoed up to the summit to take in the 360-degree view from the Vista House. All of these endeavors deserve a celebratory beverage, but no matter how you enjoy Mount
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Turn that old ski or snowboard gear gathering dust in your basement into cash by dropping off your equipment for consignment at NW Outdoors, Spokane’s used outdoor gear store. Or if you’re looking to save money on discount, used winter gear throughout the season, NW Outdoors sells quality skis (alpine, Nordic, tele, and A/T), snowboards,
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If you’ve ever been to Moscow, Idaho, you’ve seen it. And if you’ve lived there, you’ve probably been on it. Moscow Mountain—a long, 5,000-foot-high ridge rising from a sea of rolling hills—dominates the Palouse skyline. During the summer, mountain bikers, hikers, and equestrians enjoy over 70 miles of trail on the mountain’s flanks. In the
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Tucked away in the woods just two miles from where Gold Creek splashes into Lake Pend Oreille sits an exceptional retreat: the Gold Creek Lodge. The almost ghost town of Lakeview is close by, a reminder of the gold rush of the 1850s. This newly renovated lodge was originally a brothel servicing disappointed miners, Lakeview
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Misinformation caused me to miss out on years of exploration on the Kettle Crest. Well-intentioned people told me the trails were too dry, had too little shade, and were not that interesting. After I finally went to check it out, I felt I had to make up for lost time. I started small, and at
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