Local artist and lifty brings ski area walls to life on the mountain By T. Ghezzi A self-proclaimed mountain girl, Olivia Walker is much more than a Silver Mountain Ski Resort lift operator, or “lifty.” Her talent as an artist has recently brightened and brought life to the Mountain House lodge at the top of […]
Local shops’ favorite picks for the coming ski and snowboard season By Brad Naccarato With a ton of La Niña optimism surrounding the upcoming 2024-25 season, folks are already chomping at the bit to gear up for what could be an epic winter in the mountains. With so many great shops in our region, offering
The deities of snow and winter around the world go deeper than you might think. By Brad Northrup Throughout the course of human history, civilizations from around the globe have worshipped the change of seasons, and, as such, created gods and goddesses to direct their prayer towards. For those of us who look forward to
With COVID-19 thrown into the mix of what could be one of the snowiest and coldest winters in years, local resorts are stepping up to create a safe, fun, and convenient ski and snowboard experience like never before. Here’s a glimpse into what you can expect for this upcoming season from our local Ski the
Boulder, Colo. Warren Miller is excited to bring its audience back into theaters for the 72nd feature film, “Winter Starts Now,” which lands in Spokane on October 30. There will be two showings at The Bing Crosby Theater, at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and tickets go on sale starting Sept. 15. (See below for dates and theater
Both Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol (MSSP) Ski Swap, in Spokane, and Winter Swap, in Coeur d’Alene, have been cancelled for 2021. MSSP published the following statement regarding the cancellation for this year’s swap, originally scheduled for October 29-31. “Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol’s mission is to provide the highest degree of public safety, whether on the mountain
If you’re like my family, once you learned that regional ski swaps were canceled because of COVID-19, you felt a twinge of panic. How to find a set of bigger used skis and boots for a growing kid? What to do with old gear that you were hoping to sell at the swap? Read this
Spokane, Wash. Don’t let the pandemic keep you from tuning up your body before you hit the slopes. Physical Therapy Associates is putting on a free virtual 6-week injury prevention series that includes weekly strength and conditioning videos and prizes to get alpine skiers ready for the powder days to come. Read this article on Out There
2020-21 SEASON PASSPORTS WILL BE AVAILABLE LATE OCTOBER! Submit your application with the one-time $20 processing fee. We’ll e-mail you a passport that gives your 5th grader three free days at all participating locations. You can either print the passport and bring it with you or pull it up on your smartphone and present it at
For Chuck Kriegh of Cheney, 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort has long been his home away from home. He first started skiing here over 36 years ago when his eldest son was a teenager just learning to ski. The family friendly vibe of the resort appealed to him at the time and keeps bringing him
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