Registration has opened for this year’s Souper Bowl — a women’s ski and snowshoe day on February 7th at Mount Spokane. Events include a timed 10km, women’s only, race for both classic and skate skiers, self guided Nordic ski tours on any of the park’s 30km of trails, guided snowshoe tours, or venturing off on […]
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Join Mountain Gear on January 9th & 10th for WinterFest weekend at 49º North Resort and Nordic area. During the day, take advantage of free classes, a winter safety course, demonstrations, and Nordic and Telemark ski races. Stick around for live music, a bonfire, BBQ and night-time ski and snowshoe tours. Stay on the Mountain
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GET YOUR MOUNTAIN CULTURE FIX IN ROSSLAND, B.C. Just north of the border, about three hours from Spokane, Rossland, B.C. is a laid back mountain town with an amazing stream of cultural events and offerings. Sure, many who visit Rossland tend to come for the renowned mountain biking trails or the legendary powder dumps up
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GET YOUR MOUNTAIN CULTURE FIX IN ROSSLAND, B.C. Just north of the border, about three hours from Spokane, Rossland, B.C. is a laid back mountain town with an amazing stream of cultural events and offerings. Sure, many who visit Rossland tend to come for the renowned mountain biking trails or the legendary powder dumps up
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Last month’s National Veterans Wheelchair Games gave Spokane the national spotlight on wheelchair athletics. According to hometown athletes, wheelchair sports have had a great local scene long before the recent event rolled into town. “I never knew what a paraplegic was until I became one,” said Brent King, Cheney resident and veteran games participant. In
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In case you didn’t hear last weekend’s Women’s Souper Bowl was a huge success. That means lots of folks are interested in learning to cross country ski and snowshoe. What about you? Dig this video made for YouTube by Spokane Parks and Rec. They offer great classes. Nice work on the canned music–it gets pretty
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Chewelah has always had good cross-country skiing. For years, many local skiers set their own tracks throughout the area, or simply followed snowmobile trails. However, Chewelah skiers have certainly found their stride in recent seasons, and now 49° North hosts some fabulous groomed cross-country skiing. Thanks to a small, dedicated team and an outstanding groomer,
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THE SNOW BELT AT Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area is a recreational gem tucked into the Hoodoo Mountains atop a 3,600-foot pass in Idaho’s southern Benewah County. The groomed ski area and charming retreat center next door make this a rural destination worth checking out. The trail s ystem straddles the border between the St.
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Jonckers skiing in Idaho. In case you haven’t heard about the avalanche threat in the backcountry here’s a report from OTM writer Jon Jonckers: I can tell you first-hand from backcountry skiing in the Selkirks above Priest Lake (near the Sundance Burn), these are the worst avalanche conditions I have ever seen. And it seems
AT LAST THE TIME HAS COME for winter recreation; and in Spokane, there are plenty of venues to choose from. But before dusting off your Alpine skis or sleds, why not try Nordic skiing (Cross County) at Mt. Spokane? Located 25 miles northeast of Spokane, the park maintains 13,919 acres within the Selkirk Mountains. A
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