Motherload
For all you mothers out there, or you parents that are feeling the overload of 2020/2021 and this pandemic life we are living, this video is for you. It struck a chord with some of our staff members, feeling th... Read More...
Skiing Silver Star Mountain
Words by Tom Janisch, Photos by Coron Polley
Silver Star Mountain, near Washington Pass west of Mazama Washington, harbors northeast-facing glaciers and snowfields offering fine skiing and snowshoeing. Justifi... Read More...
Pyramid Mountain
by Ray Birks Bryan Dolejsi on Pyramid Summit taking in the view. Pyramid Mountain had rolled around in my head as a ‘must do’ ride ever since I moved to the Wenatchee Valley a number of years ago. But ... Read More...
Battle Scars
Hours after abdominal reconstructive surgery, all doped up on pain pills, I took a "selfie."
Battle Scars
by Sarah Shaffer
A few years back I had fairly extensive surgery. Following the birth of our daughte... Read More...
Wenatchee Express Chairlift Opens at Mission Ridge
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is excited to announce the Wenatchee Express chairlift opened for the first time Wednesday, February 17th. The new high-speed, four-person chairlift replaces the old Liberat... Read More...
Backcountry Navigation
This was originally posted in December 14, 2011. Backcountry navigation was the topic for a backcountry ski class. Listed below are the notes from the session. The links in these notes have good explanations o... Read More...
The Togetherness Quotient
The Togetherness Quotient
by Andy Dappen
“Too much togetherness – it drives people apart.” It’s what I tell people when they ask, “Why doesn’t your wife join you on more of your outdoor adventures?” E... Read More...
To Bike or Not to Bike? That Was the Question.
by Sarah Shaffer
It was a cold and dreary day in mid-December 2017. A high of 34 degrees, cloudy and a bit misty. It was also the first time in awhile that my husband Mark, and I had a full 8 hours kiddo free,... Read More...
Miller Peak via County Line
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 skiin... Read More...
Low Mileage Backpacking or Camping Food Hacks
by Sarah Shaffer
Sometimes I find it hard to come up with new ideas when it comes to food for camping or low mileage backpacking. I usually just stick to the easy things that come to mind for me like pasta, so... Read More...