It’s common to take a few beginner ski or snowboard lessons and assume there’s nothing left to learn that you can’t gain through experience. However, lessons can be beneficial for all ability levels to help you take your ski or snowboard skills to the next level or to move forward when you’ve hit a plateau. […]
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A wave of new businesses have taken root in historic Wallace, Idaho, in recent years. From brewpubs and unique lodging to craft eateries and a coffee shop, skiers, snowboarders, and backcountry enthusiasts from the Spokane area now have plenty of reasons (besides excellent skiing and snow) to spend less time driving and more time enjoying
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“Any kid is suited to cross-country skiing. You can go as hard and as fast as you want,” says Brad Thiessen, director of engagement for Spokane Nordic Ski Association (SNSA). “But it depends on the parent and child—what’s the child’s patience level, tolerance level being in the cold and trying a new sport. How patient
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Celebrate the New Year all month long and into February with winter merriment around the region. These fun and unique festival events will appeal to adults, couples, and families—whether you need an excuse to get outside more, ideas for out-of-town getaways, a break from your regular weekend ski routine, or a fun opportunity to try
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Altai Skis Hok Ski Festival to take place at Sitzmark Jan 26, 2019 Ever tried a pair of Hoks with a Tiak? It might just be your next favorite way to roam the snowy backcountry. Altai Skis will be hosting the 4th annual Hok Ski Festival at the Sitzmark ski area on Saturday, January 26.
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Like most skiers and snowboarders of the Inland Northwest, I have a passion for riding deep, untouched powder. I have spent years working at restaurants at night, just so I could chase the snow during the day. My pursuit of powder has taken me all over the U.S. and Canada. I have traveled to the
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Being able to fine-tune your Nordic, skate, or alpine skis or snowboard lets you get the perfect glide, without waiting for your sticks to come back from the shop. Matt Larsen, who works in the ski and bike industry, gave some suggestions on how to build your own custom tuning bench from just a few
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I like to think that I am always ready to go skiing; or, at least I have proven adept over the years at convincing myself that I am. My ski bag is always packed, I know where my skis and poles are, and I can usually locate my base layers within two hours once the
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City Ride is grassroots collaboration of two self-proclaimed kooky snowboard buddies, involved in two different Spokane nonprofits. Friends Shane Thompson and Nick Sackman started City Ride to bring inner-city, under-resourced, and at-risk youth to the mountains to experience snowboarding and skiing in their own backyard. The City Ride mission is simple: create life-changing experiences that
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If you’re dreading the cooler temps and first sign of snow—and live in the Inland Northwest—it’s high time for you to take up a new winter hobby. Luckily, January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard month, and some of our local ski areas have made it insanely easy (and fun!) to get in on that
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