A Ski for All Snowshoers by Andy Dappen Sitzmark Ski Area, Washington. It was a world-record gathering of ‘Hoksters’ with over 75 people either bringing their own Hoks or wanting to test the ‘demo’ Hoks brought to the event by...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer Is it just me or does this month feel a bit underwhelming? The weather has been less than ideal with the mix of freezing rain, snow, rain and melting snow. Our family tried to build a snowman...Read More...
Backcountry Skiing Tip by Andy Dappen Backcountry skiers spend hundreds of dollars shaving ounces of weight from their skis, boots, and bindings …and then they walk uphill, collect a lot of snow on the topsheets of their skis, and let...Read More...
Photo: Chris Sheridan, at the top of Peak 4, looking for Heaven’s door. seventh heaven, noun. 1. (Islam and the cabala) The highest heaven and the farthest of the concentric spheres where, God, the exalted angels, and the stars dwell....Read More...
By Carolyn Grow Dailey at SkinnyWalletFatLife Imagine the joy of feeling eight-years old again — how liberating, exhilarating, and fun it would be to escape for a day and find that kid locked deep inside you. Inconceivable? It happened for...Read More...
by Andy Dappen Telemark skiing rose from the ashes of extinction in the mid-1970s for intelligent reasons. Lightweight equipment expedited long winter approaches into the North American backcountry. In fact, light skis with metal edges and a little sidecut made...Read More...
Editors Note: Although this trip is a bit out of our general region that we cover in our guidebook posts, it is a special spot, an amazing lake and we are dreaming of summertime adventures. We thought this worthy of...Read More...
by Molly Steere Eight weeks ago, I ruptured my plantar fascia (the flat band of tissue, or ligament, which runs from the back of the heel and fans out to the toes). I had plantar fasciitis and decided to go...Read More...
Editors Note: The North Cascades Institute and Theodore Hoss present a new video series to educate people of all ages on forest ecology and a few important species of the North Cascades. We have enjoyed these videos so much we...Read More...
Thursday, January 26th from 5-7:30pm at WRI Travel through space and time while exploring our solar system, and beyond! Witness the night sky during different seasons throughout the year, learn winter constellations and get to know our sun, moon and stars...Read More...
