Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park is hosting a meeting on January 16 to discuss issues related to uphill travel within the ski area boundary and solicit input from the growing number of backcountry skiers and snowboarders who regularly skin or hike up to the summit to “earn their turns” back down. The meeting is […]
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Christmas is right around the corner, and if you’re still looking for the right gift for that “outdoorsy” type on your list, never fear. We have put together a list of some of the hottest holiday outdoor adventure gift ideas that you can find at local shops throughout the Inland Northwest. We’ve included a wide
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This strenuous hike is close enough to Spokane to make it a mid-week, after work workout; pack your headlamp because the best views are to be had after dark. If you’d rather see it during daylight hours, save it for a weekend: the ski area operates a summit concession stand inside the main floor of
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Welcome to the first round of Out There Monthly’s new “Locking Horns” department. Here we will be giving passionate advocates for different approaches to various recreation and natural resource issues a chance to go head-to-head with words meant to inform and persuade Inland Northwest outdoor enthusiasts. This first Locking Horns segment is dedicated to the
On June 11, 2013, a police officer was on the phone getting an earful why his force had better get out to Palisades Park on the double and attend to mischief, when suddenly the line went dead. The officer assumed it was a bad connection. It took time for him to realize that it wasn’t the line
A Life Well Lived: Happy Trails, Robbi Castleberry! Read More »
Alpine Bindings Brad Naccarato spent 3 seasons in Colorado as a certified alpine skiing instructor and has a combined 10 years of ski retail experience here in the Inland Northwest. Next month, look for Brad’s advice on buying new alpine ski boots. Last month, I offered my advice on buying new alpine skis. Now we’re
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By: Bradley Beck, Robin Hartikainen, Derrick Knowles and Erika Prins Autumn in the Inland Northwest is prime hiking time. The summer heat has passed, there are fewer people out on the trails, and the combination of fall colors, crisp air, and birds and other wildlife preparing for winter can make for an exhilarating hiking experience.
Turning Fall Harvest Into Healthy Backcountry Snacks Buying lightweight, healthy snacks to pack along on outdoor adventures can seriously break the bank. Even then, you may find weird ingredients on the labels and worry how those mystery substances will hinder your performance out there. Dried fruit can be one of the biggest offenders. Even organic
Floating the Spokane River during the hottest days of summer has long been a favored pastime for generations of locals—blow up the big, fat tubes, load up the cooler and the car and go. This process got much easier—no more figuring out tube transport and a shuttle system—thanks to Jon Wilmot and his company, FLOW
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By Amy Silbernagel McCaffree Camping provides rituals for family bonding: the road trip, meals around the picnic table, playtime, and the campfire. Days stretch long for children to immerse themselves in nature. It’s as transformative as it is fun. “Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events
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