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Ski Maintenance 202

December 27, 2021

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 bases, better waxing, and sharper... 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...

Passage to Juneau

December 17, 2021

Adventure Things to know What's Happening

Passage to Juneau by Andy Dappen In June of 1974, my mother drove my older brother, several friends, and me to the banks of Horseshoe Bay just north of Vancouver, British Columbia. She smiled bravely for us as we... Read More...

Favorite Gear of 2021 from WenOut Team Members

December 15, 2021

Gear Things to know What's Happening

Editors Note: We recently asked some of our Wenatchee Outdoors team members what their favorite pieces of gear are for 2021. Our team members are tried and true outdoor gear-testers…read on for an inside scoop into what our team is... Read More...

Join the N.C.W. Hummingbird Project

December 13, 2021

Things to know What's Happening

Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger would like us to consider joining the N.C.W. hummingbird project to help scientists understand Anna’s Hummingbirds overwintering in our region. Are you interested in joining in the one hour of data collecting from the... Read More...

Winter Update from Lake Wenatchee State Park

December 8, 2021

Things to know What's Happening

by Paul Tomas In past years local Nordic skiers may have noticed an abundance of Snow-Cat breakdowns along the ski trails. These breakdowns would require many hours to recover the Snow-Cat or to haul equipment to where it was broken... Read More...

Amphitheater Loop

December 1, 2021

Guidebook Things to know

Amphitheater Loop By Ray Birks This report is part of a series, written for Wenatchee Outdoors, to document some of the classic mountain bike rides within an hour’s drive of the Wenatchee Valley. They consist of more than just details... Read More...

Expedition Behavior: The Finer Points

November 29, 2021

Adventure Things to know

Written By: Howard Tomb A good expedition team is like a powerful, well-oiled, finely tuned marriage. Members cook meals together, carry burdens together, face challenges together and finally go to bed together. A bad expedition, on the other hand, is... Read More...

Trekking Poles-The Why & The How

November 24, 2021

Gear Things to know

Trekking Poles – The Why and The How by Andy Dappen Should you walk with or without them? Certainly they’re not needed by everyone, but anyone with tweaks and/or injuries to the ankles, knees, hips, or lower back will attest... Read More...

Mission Ridge Purchases Blacktail Mountain Ski Area in Montana

November 22, 2021

Things to know What's Happening

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort today announced its purchase of Blacktail Mountain Ski Area located in Lakeside, Montana. “We are really excited to get to know the Montana ski community and feel that Blacktail Mountain is a great fit... Read More...

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