Blog | Wenatchee Outdoors

S.A.S.-Inspiring Girls & Women Through Action Sports

March 4, 2020

Sisters in Action Sports (SAS) is a PNW founded non-profit with a mission to inspire, encourage, and empower girls and women through participation in action sports. In Central Washington, SAS has implemented ro... Read More...

Stevens Pass & the Hitch-Hiker

March 2, 2020

Adventure, Guidebook

The Hitch-Hiker by Andy Dappen "Going to the Pass?" Snow sticks to the hitch-hiker's pile hat as he sticks his dripping beard through the car window. I want to tell him I didn't pull over to pick him... Read More...

The Passage

February 28, 2020

Adventure, Things to know

The Passage A Story of Growing Up, Growing Old and the Wild Places That Define Us. Editors Note: This 25-minute film focuses on our Board Chair, Andy Dappen, his brother, and his two nephews. This video mixe... Read More...

Backcountry Skiing – Where to Go?

February 26, 2020

Things to know

A 'tweener' destination. Skiing on Cannon Mountain up the Icicle Cany For backcountry skiers, much about a safe and enjoyable day of touring is wrapped up in the decision of where you ski. Knowing something... Read More...

Horseshoe Lake

February 24, 2020

Guidebook

By Chester Marler What does a 64-year-old hardcore outdoor enthusiast do for a birthday celebration? Canoeing on the Wenatchee or Columbia might do. So might a foothills hike just above town. But if you... Read More...

Whitewater Kayaking: A Four-Season Sport

February 21, 2020

Adventure

Whitewater Kayaking: A Four-Season Sport by Tom Potter When I started kayaking in 2009, the thought of traveling down a river strapped into a kayak was terrifying. However, like anything in life, after ... Read More...

Keystone Point

February 19, 2020

Guidebook

Attractions: If you're looking for an early-season hiking opportunity and don't mind exploring sagebrush country without a trail, this hike usually offers snow-free walking by late February and terrific vi... Read More...

Hog Resurrection

February 17, 2020

Adventure

Hog Ressurection Bill Wicheta I love our valley’s springtime outdoor smorgasbord. As hillside grasses morph from brown to green and yellow Arrowleaf Balsamroot paints the valley sides, the higher peaks still ... Read More...

Conditions First, Location Next

February 14, 2020

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...

Skin Tips for Climbing Skins

February 12, 2020

Gear, Things to know

Skin Tips for Climbing Skins by Andy Dappen Following are some questions that inquiring minds have asked me, over the years, about climbing skins for backcountry skiing. Q: Should Nordic skiers, not just... Read More...

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