A Tale of Trade-Offs
by Sarah Shaffer Photo by Mandy McLaren. In orange is Liz and in dark colors is Sarah, heading uphill. Photo by Sarah Shaffer. It was a day for celebration, at least for me it was. It was my 35th b... Read More...
A Friday Andy’s Not Working…and Maybe You Shouldn’t Either
Story and Photos By Andy Dappen Mike Rolfs enjoys his day away from work by flying over the snow at Mission Ridge.
“I’m taking the day off because of you,” Mike Rolfs told me when WenatcheeOu... Read More...
New Chairlift Coming to Mission Ridge!
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort announced that it plans to replace it’s Chair 2 (The Liberator) prior to the start of the 2019-2020 season pending approval from the U.S. Forest Service and Washington Dep... Read More...
Nonprofit Agency Highlight-Join the Rebolt!
Editors Note: Calling all Washington State rock climbers! This is a project worth paying attention to for your safety and for the safety of other climbers in Washington State. All information in this article al... Read More...
Backcountry Skiing Tip
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 tops... Read More...
Sliking: The Secret to Feeling Eight Again
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 y... Read More...
Hot Summer Predicted
Editors Note: If all this snow we have been having in the Wenatchee Valley has you assuming we are safe from wildfires this coming summer, think again. ... Read More...
Jumpen Jack Fox
Jumpen Jack Fox
This video was circulating several years ago. Even if you saw it then, it’s worth rewatching. And if this is the first time around for you, enjoy. Interesting and amazing. ... Read More...
The Kula Cloth!
Have you ever wondered how to "leave no trace" when it comes to peeing in the woods? If you are a woman who enjoys time outside miles from the nearest porta-potty, this question could be one worth pondering. Fo... Read More...
Snowshoeing: Getting Started
Technique: It’s true that if you can walk, you can snowshoe. You just have to widen your step. The first couple of steps feel awkward, but your body quickly adjusts to the width of the snowshoes. Walking back... Read More...