Schweitzer Mountain Resort has officially opened its new beginner downhill mountain bike trail, The Beargrass Trail. The 4-ft-wide beginner downhill trail rides six-and-a-half miles from summit to village at an average grade of 6%. For information on mountain bike rentals and biking events at Schweitzer, visit www.schweitzer.com or call 208.255.3081.
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By Amy McCaffree Cover photo courtesy of Silver Mountain Sunny spring conditions and frequent March and April storms often deliver some of the best days of the season, so don’t put your gear in storage just yet. End your season in celebratory fashion with a fun spring event or two and plenty of good mountain vibes. Find details and operation schedule updates online. 49° North Mountain Resort (Chewelah, Wash.) Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard
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Cover photo courtesy of Bri Loveall Introducing kids to skiing or snowboarding starts long before their first chairlift ride. The best way to build excitement is simply to play in the snow together. Gentle snowball fights, building snow forts and snowmen, and sledding and tubing all help kids get comfortable outdoors in winter. These activities
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Cover photo courtesy of Schweitzer Mountain When Schweitzer snowcat operator Sabrina started at Ski Santa Fe almost 30 years ago, she had no idea she was stepping into what would become her lifelong career. After working at the New Mexico resort in the rental shop and later as a lift-operator, Sabrina remembers seeing the big
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By the time YouTube was born, Sandpoint-based “Ski Flakes” had been broadcasting its steep, deep, and irreverent take on mountain life to the Inland Northwest for more than a decade. By Barry Campbell Cover photo courtesy of Terry Cooper As the saying goes, it pays to be in the right place at the right time.
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Inland Northwest Toyota Dealers have lined up another year of free skiing and snowboarding for Toyota drivers at local resorts. Mark your calendar and don’t miss your chance to ski or snowboard for free at this season’s Toyota Free Ski Friday days at Schweitzer Jan. 23, at 49 Degrees North on March 6, at Silver
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This season’s local-shop picks By Brad Naccarato The first snowflakes of the 2025-26 season have already started accumulating at area resorts. Stoke is high, and the general feeling is that this could be another stellar year in the mountains. If you’ve made the decision to finally upgrade your ride or style, local shops stock some
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Cover photo courtesy of Lisa Laughlin Stories connect us. That’s nothing new. But I’ve been thinking about the way stories connect us to place, specifically outdoor places, and the use of telling stories that are anchored in the natural world. When I’m outside, it usually starts with movement. Stories unravel as I walk with a
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Enter to win SNEVA MFG skis, lift tickets, ski shop gift cards, a ski/board tune and other epic prizes below! Inland Northwest Toyota Dealers have lined up another year of FREE skiing & snowboarding for Toyota drivers at local resorts, & this year along with Out There Venture they are spreading the free skiing love
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Cover photo courtesy of Lookout Pass The Inland Northwest ski and snowboard scene is unique in that it still offers an affordable gateway for kids to learn to ski or snowboard. Parents can ski or snowboard with them, or even learn themselves for the first time, with relative affordability. These deals from the region’s five
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