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2025–26 Winter Gear Preview: Local Shop Favorites Across the Inland Northwest

Leave a Comment / Gear Room, Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snow Sports / By Brad Naccarato

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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Methow Fatbike Meetup: Winter Riding in Winthrop

Leave a Comment / Biking, Columns, Everyday Cyclist, Get Out There / By Justin M. Short

Cover photo courtesy of Methow Cycle and Sport By Justin Short Riverside State Park offers some excellent terrain when it’s time to roll the fatties, so I haven’t been in the habit of driving anywhere when there’s snow in town, but I figured it was time to give the (Almost) Annual Methow Fatbike Festival in

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Winter Trail Access, Free Ski Days, Gear Swaps and Inland NW Outdoor Events

Leave a Comment / Columns, Get Out There, News, The Trailhead, Trail & Conservation News / By Holly Weiler

Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Lara Gricar Outdoor Reminders Free Outdoor-themed Entertainment Fundraisers, Contests and Events Stewardship, Conservation, and Volunteer Opportunities

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Miles and Meaning: An Ultrarunning Journey in Tanzania

Leave a Comment / Get Out There, Last Page, Running / By Out There Venture

By Sammy Berryman Cover photo courtesy of Mentz Germishuis Have you ever run 140 miles across East Africa? Me neither, but I tried. In June, I flew to Tanzania to recon an ultrarunning event called Traverse Tanzania. Red Knot Development, the nonprofit that organizes the event, needed a handful of creatives to test their concept:

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Having the right gear up on the mountain can make all the difference. Photo: Amy Silbernagel McCaffree

Where to Find Gear on a Budget

Leave a Comment / Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Out There Venture

Gearing up for a season of skiing or snowboarding doesn’t have to drain your wallet. From ski swaps to used gear shops, season lease programs, and rentals, there are plenty of options around the Inland Northwest to get the gear you need on a budget. Ski and Outdoor Gear Swaps: One of the best ways

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Dial-up the Pre-Season Stoke

Leave a Comment / Get Out There, Skiing/Snowboarding / By Out There Venture

Can’t wait for winter? A fall full of swaps, ski films and parties means you don’t have to. Long before lifts start spinning, fall fills up with gear swaps, film nights, parties and other gatherings that bring skiers, riders and those who dream of endless winter together to prepare for the season ahead. Ski, Snowboard

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Where Paws Meet People

Leave a Comment / Get Out There / By Amy McCaffree

Your Inland Northwest guide to off-leash dog parks By Amy McCaffree Cover photo courtesy of Amy McCaffree Looking for outdoor community this summer for you and your dog? Your local off-leash dog park is one such place. Seriously—where else can Millennials, Gen Z, Gen X and Boomers come and go randomly, mill about and chitchat,

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PNW Conservation Leader Mitch Friedman Shares New Book at Aunties Bookstore in Spokane Sept. 3

Leave a Comment / Events, Get Out There / By Out There Venture

Join longtime Northwest forest and wildlife advocate Mitch Friedman at Auntie’s Bookstore in downtown Spokane on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6 p.m. where he will be sharing his new book, “Conservation Confidential: A Wild Path to More Effective Activism.” The book recounts his evolution from radical Earth First! activist engaging in controversial protests to the founder and

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The Trail of the Nomadic Herder

Leave a Comment / Columns, Get Out There, Nature / By Adam Gebauer

By Adam Gebauer Cover photo by Fiona Hicks courtesy of the Kanisku Land Trust When a colleague mentioned seeing a small herd of exotic animals going up Highway 20 near the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area in Northeast Washington, I had to see where this story led. My colleague had grown up in this part of

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Why Real Wilderness Still Matters for Kids

Leave a Comment / Get Out There, Outdoor Family / By Out There Venture

Twin Eagles camps and programs help kids reconnect with the natural world Cover photo courtesy of Twin Eagles In a world increasingly dominated by screens, schedules and artificial stimulation, something essential is slipping through our children’s fingers. Kids today are growing up without deep connection—to the Earth, to others and to themselves. At Twin Eagles

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