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Sarah Shaffer
Executive Director
Sarah is fortunate to have her dream job as the Executive Director for Wenatchee Outdoors. Her interests include people, nature, wildlife and getting her sweat on outside. Alpine rock climbing, mountain biking and skate skiing are her outdoor passions. Sarah enjoys gardening, baking and home remodel projects. She is the mother of one, which keeps her busy and happy on a daily basis. Activities she would like to pursue that would be new to her are kayaking and backcountry skiing.

Miller Peak via County Line

Guidebook
ATTRACTIONS. Interesting route finding, nice winter atmosphere, good escape from motorized vehicles, beautiful scenery. Good overnight trip or long day trip. ACTIVITIES. Snowshoeing and backcountry skiing. This is best suited for lightweight backcountry skiing because the terrain undulates and is not particularly... Read More...

Drowning in Snow

Things to knowWhat's Happening
We were recently sent a link to the thought-provoking  Tree Well and Deep Snow Safety website. Every winter a number of  Washington skiers and snowboarders, who are skiing off-piste or who are ski touring, fall head-first into tree wells and suffocate. In technical term,... Read More...

How to Camp on Snow

Things to know
Editors Note: We are itching for snow in Wenatchee and thought we could all remind ourselves the basics to snow camping.  This post was originally published on 11/21/18.... Read More...

Backcountry Skiing – Where to Go?

Things to know
For backcountry skiers, much about a safe and enjoyable day of touring is wrapped up in the decision of where you ski. Knowing something about the general avalanche hazard in the surrounding mountains, the amount of new snow, the wind... Read More...

Rise of the “Mids”

Gear
Rise of the ‘Mids’ by Andy Dappen In the outdoor world where needed equipment is usually strapped to your back, less is often more. Less weight translates into more distance traveled, more fun had. In some cases less even functions... Read More...

Animal Tracks Quiz

Things to know
Perhaps you’re on a hike and see fresh animal tracks you can’t identify. Is that paw print from a fellow hikers’ St. Bernard? Or, have you discovered the first wolf pack to re-establish in the Sage Foothills? Is that track... Read More...

The Bucket List

AdventureThings to know
by Kalie Wertz Having lived by the blue span of the Pacific my whole life, moving to the Wenatchee Valley has been my boldest undertaking to date. “So what will you do out there?” friends asked me, bewildered that I... Read More...

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