Things to know

Improbable Turns-Skiing the Foothills

January 14, 2022

Although this is an older article, the conditions for the Wenatchee Valley Foothills may be nearing the conditions mentioned within the post. Please consider avalanche conditions before you go...You can't be ... Read More...

Should I try classic skiing or skate skiing?

January 10, 2022

Gear, Things to know, Uncategorized, What's Happening

Should I try classic skiing or skate skiing? By Robert Arnold Employee of Arlberg Sports Robert (pictured) breaks it down for us on the different Nordic ski options. Nordic skiing offers one of the ... Read More...

6 Unexpected Ways Birds Are Important for the Environment

January 7, 2022

Things to know, What's Happening

Editors Note: We recently read an article on the national Audubon website about the six ways in which birds are important to the environment and to people. One of the ways in which birds directly help people is... Read More...

Teaching Others to Succeed at Skiing

January 3, 2022

Things to know

Article written by Les Eddy Les demonstrating the Wedelen "Shortswing" turn. All black and white photos used in this article were taken in the 1950s-1960s at White Pass by Ken Whitmire. Beginnings In... Read More...

Repair Resources & Repair Supplies

December 31, 2021

Gear, Things to know

WenOut spearheaded a session at Pybus University on Jan 23, 2018 covering some of the basics of repairing outdoor gear. The session was part instruction and part workshop -- we had experts and sewing machines ... Read More...

Ski Maintenance 202

December 27, 2021

Gear, Things to know

This post is an oldie but a goodie. Originally published by WenOut Staff on 12/29/2011. Our low-snow start to winter has some of us tweaking our equipment more than normal. Improving the condition of our bas... Read More...

Gearing Up for Snowshoeing

December 24, 2021

Gear, Things to know

Gearing Up for Snowshoeing : Hardware and Accessoriesby Andy Dappen Defining snowshoeing for you Snowshoeing above Clara Lake near Mission Peak. There’s a continuum in how snowshoes may be used from wal... Read More...

Diversifying the Great Outdoors

December 22, 2021

Things to know, What's Happening

Team Naturaleza is making Central Washington's outdoor spaces more bilingual, one hike at a time. ... Read More...

Downhill Skiing with Kids

December 20, 2021

Adventure, Things to know

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...

Passage to Juneau

December 17, 2021

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

Passage to Juneau by Andy Dappen Cast of characters for the 1974 trip paddling the Inland Passage. Brother, Alan, second from left. Andy kneeling on right. In June of 1974, my mother drove m... Read More...

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