Editors Note: We stumbled upon this article with helpful tips and knowledge about bikepacking in the winter by Dave Gray. Did you know lithium batteries hold up in the cold better than alkaline? You can find more helpful tidbits by...Read More...
Right now, there is a proposed industrial solar development project for Badger Mountain under way. Industrial solar needs to be very close to existing substations (hence, interest in Badger Mountain). Solar developments have fences around them which impacts animal movement...Read More...
by Joe Anderson The new year has arrived, and I am sure resolutions have been made to lose weight, get more exercise, and to dust off the snowshoes in the garage or to use the new ones Santa left. Snow...Read More...
Photos and article by Ray Birks “It’s just a fad.” “It’s simply a new market bike companies created to get more of your money.” “Won’t it be cold?” Talk to me two years ago and those were the thoughts roaming...Read More...
Backpacker Essentials by Phil Cibicki From my very first backpack trip to Colchuck Lake over 20 years ago, I quickly realized I needed a way to organize the gear I planned to take with me each time I went...Read More...
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 a picky skier when the snow is melting. Get...Read More...
Should I try classic skiing or skate skiing? By Robert Arnold Employee of Arlberg Sports Nordic skiing offers one of the best ways to experience our beautiful surrounding areas. With Leavenworth, Lake Wenatchee, Chelan, and the Methow trails to the...Read More...
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 by finding...Read More...
Article written by Les Eddy All black and white photos used in this article were taken in the 1950s-1960s at White Pass by Ken Whitmire. Beginnings In 1945 at age 11 I was introduced to real skis. I received the...Read More...
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 on hand so we could...Read More...
