This spring, dozens of outdoor fans let go of their inhibitions and danced to support Riverside State Park. The Outreach committee of the Riverside State Park Foundation jumped on the “HAPPY” bandwagon and sent a handful of amateurs and professionals with cameras into the park to capture “happy” users. Based on the popular song by […]
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Whitewater enthusiasts revere the rivers of north-central Idaho – the Salmon River, its 425 miles of undammed water the longest free-flowing river in the contiguous 48 states; the Selway and its siblings in the Clearwater country east of Lewiston, which drain a wild area large enough to be its own state; the tumultuous Snake River
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Thanks to all of you who submitted pics of your outdoor dogs! We got so many, it made it extra hard to pick just a few winners. Here are a few more of our favorite runners up! Keep your camera close at hand while you’re out in the wilds with your hound this year to
OTM Outdoor Dog Contest Winners & Runners-up! Read More »
Snowboard, check. Boots, check. Goggles, check. Passport, check. In mid-March, I loaded my rig and headed north from Spokane to Canada. After a few short hours through the Colville forest via Hwy 25, I crossed the border into BC. My main intention for the trek was to check out the 2nd Annual Rattlecat Cup at
Winter’s Not Over Yet: Road Trip Through the Kootenay Vortex Read More »
Now that the snow gods have smiled upon us, chances are the local resorts will soon be swamped with hoards of skier and riders, if not today. Powder junkies will be hustling to make first chair; parents will be struggling to manage their kids’ meltdowns; and parking lots, lift lines, and lodge cafeterias will be
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The parking lot at Warm Springs Creek trailhead was empty, unusual for a Friday afternoon, even in the depths of winter. Across Highway 12, the Lochsa River, normally tumultuous – its name Nez Perce for “rough water” – lay suspended mid-churn. Meanwhile, just downstream, improbably in the sub-zero chill that flash-froze sweat, Warm Springs Creek
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There are three things that I really love about skiing. The first is taking my boots off. The second is taking my boots off. The third is enjoying some adult beverages with friends in the lodge bar. Over the years, I will admit that I have frequented more than a few of the region’s alpine
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In the midst of advancing snowshoe technology, Francois Sylvain and Nils Larsen (who calls northeast Washington home) conceived of Altai Skis and the Hok, a product that melds the qualities of a snowshoe and a ski. The Hok combines the maneuverability and ease of use found in snowshoes with a ski’s efficiency of sliding forward
It’s a Snowshoe, It’s a Ski: Actually, It’s a Hok from Altai Skis Read More »
Whether you’re a ski-bum or a middle-aged shredder, improve your street cred on the hill with these 26 ski lingo terms.
Talk Like a Skier: Gaper’s Guide to Ski Lingo Read More »
Are you a social skier with a backcountry touring set-up looking for a unique way to get out for a night tour with some added perks in the form of food and drink that doesn’t come in a wrapper or hydration pack? Have you always wanted to try skinning up a mountain in a fun,
Mt. Spokane Ski Touring at Night with Dinner and Drinks this Friday! Read More »
