Blog | Wenatchee Outdoors

Downhill Skiing with Kids

February 6, 2023

Downhill Skiing with Kids by Liz Dunham There is a fabulous you-tube video of a father dressed as a drill seargant waking up his kids with a bugle and forcing them to go downhill skiing. His mantra echoes in ... Read More...

Iron Creek-Ironman

February 3, 2023

Adventure, Guidebook

by Andy Dappen After two miles of gentle skiing up the Iron Creek Road, I’m thinking this would be a good road system to ski with my wife. She no longer backcountry skis, but does enjoy cross-country skiing on... Read More...

East of the Divide

February 1, 2023

Things to know, What's Happening

Editors Note: We recently received an email from the author of East of the Divide, Chester Marler, that his book is now free to the public on his new website. What an impressive resource and it is so nice of hi... Read More...

Injury Prevention 101

January 30, 2023

Things to know

Cranking out a few pushups on top of Saddle Rock. Combining some calisthenics and some stretches with your outings is a good way to hone your body and avoid injury. Most runners, hikers, climbers, cyclists,... Read More...

The Art of the Uptrack

January 27, 2023

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

The Art of the Uptrack by Andy Dappen Sir Arnold Lunn was among the first mountaineers to take skis to the high Alps in the early 1900s and he quickly fell in love with all aspects of skiing – includ... Read More...

Chelan County Rescue Missions Doubled Compared to Year Prior

January 25, 2023

Things to know, What's Happening

Editors Note: This article originally ran on the KPQ radio website on 1/20/2023. It was written by Terra Sokol. Chelan County Mountain Rescue released their annual report for 2022, with their amount of sear... Read More...

Conditions First, Location Next

January 23, 2023

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

Conditions First, Location Next by Andy Dappen Patti Janisch skiing the shady side of the East Ridge. The unexpected snow blanketing Wenatchee over the evening changed everything. The intended route u... Read More...

Take a Survey on Outdoor Recreation

January 20, 2023

Things to know, What's Happening

T.R.E.A.D. invites you to take a survey on outdoor recreation (motorized and non-motorized) in Central Washington. The survey is nine questions long and asks questions like how satisfied you are with recrea... Read More...

Residents Voice Concerns Over Confluence Parkway Project Environmental Impact

January 18, 2023

Things to know, What's Happening

The Confluence Parkway Project is an additional vehicle bridge proposed to ease traffic congestion over the Wenatchee River for those entering and exiting Wenatchee. The proposed bridge would run through the Ho... Read More...

Winter-Human Powered Commute

January 16, 2023

Things to know

by Charlie Hickenbottom I got my bicycle out this morning for a short ride to the grocery store, and that was a bit of a celebration for me. I had reluctantly put my bike away in early December, when roads ... Read More...

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