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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THE CHAINBREAKER BIKE BOOK: A ROUGH GUIDE TO BICYCLE MAINTENANCE Shelley Lynn Jackson and Ethan Clark Microcosm Publishing, 2008, 256 pages DESPITE BEING WRITTEN FOR bicyclists wanting to develop the independence repairing one’s bicycle provides, particularly those longing for the simpler life the utilitarian bicycle offers, The Chainbreaker Bike Book: A Rough Guide to Bicycle
A funny thing happened on the way to the bank bailout bill. Two provisions that directly impact outdoor folks were snuck in: a long overdue extension of renewable energy tax credits, and a new tax break for bicycle commuting. More evidence of a relentless march towards a more sensible energy policy and more active transportation?
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It’s no secret that men occasionally band together in small groups, attempting to escape their familiar routines and defy limitations imposed in their lives. For most men, this can be accomplished with a weekly poker game. For Paul Fish and his three fellow members of the Into Thin Hair expedition (Jeff Johnson, Brent Johnson and
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THERE ARE A LOT OF GOOD REASONS to locate an ORV park close to an urban area. It’s easier for people to get to, takes less gas to get vehicles there, easier to patrol, closer to parts and supplies, closer to medical facilities. But this is the best reason: someday NASA might call you up
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Savvy Ski Resorts Prepare for the Future By Argyle Baukol When it comes to climate change, it seems that the winter sports media reflects a laissez faire attitude that is typical in the ski culture. Pick up a ski or snowboard magazine and you won’t read the overwhelming details of global warming. While ski blogs
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Northwest Trees: Identifying and Understanding the Region’s Native Trees 2nd Edition Stephen F. Arno and Ramona P. Hammerly Mountaineers Books, 2007, 220 pages My mother is no fan of pinus ponderosa. In fact, she once told me she hates that particular species of tree, more commonly known as the ponderosa pine. Trees represent place, and
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Who says there are no longer any visionary architects left? In response to Seattle’s need to replace their aging Alaskan Way Viaduct, Seattle architect, John Kennedy, came up with the idea of a Veloduct-an elevated bicycle freeway that will help Seattle lower its gas emissions and protect the environment. “This is one of the big
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Spokane Home Builders Association (SHBA) is going green-quickly. The group, that represents eight counties in Eastern Washington, plans to launch BuiltGreenWA this year, a green building rating program developed by Puget Sound area builders and consultants. “The buyers are asking for it. Fifty percent of Spokane’s expected growth in the next ten years is expected
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By Derrick Knowles, Juliet Sinisterra, & Jon Snyder We’ve compiled five of the coolest outdoor jobs in the Inland Northwest (and one of the worst). Each of these individuals get to spend time outside on a daily basis and get paid for it–we think that is pretty cool. A lot of them are also making
