by Ray Birks “Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down Letting the days go by, water flowing underground Into the blue again after the money’s gone Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground” Once in a...Read More...
For backcountry skiers, much about a safe and enjoyable day of touring is wrapped up in the decision of where you ski. Knowing something about the general avalanche hazard in the surrounding mountains, the amount of new snow, the wind...Read More...
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is excited to announce the Wenatchee Express chairlift opened for the first time Wednesday, February 17th. The new high-speed, four-person chairlift replaces the old Liberator Express chairlift in the same position but features chairs...Read More...
This was originally posted in December 14, 2011. Backcountry navigation was the topic for a backcountry ski class. Listed below are the notes from the session. The links in these notes have good explanations of compass use and techniques. The link to the...Read More...
We were recently sent a link to the thought-provoking Tree Well and Deep Snow Safety website. Every winter a number of Washington skiers and snowboarders, who are skiing off-piste or who are ski touring, fall head-first into tree wells and suffocate. In technical term,...Read More...
Editors Note: We are itching for snow in Wenatchee and thought we could all remind ourselves the basics to snow camping. This post was originally published on 11/21/18....Read More...
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. For years...Read More...
For backcountry skiers, much about a safe and enjoyable day of touring is wrapped up in the decision of where you ski. Knowing something about the general avalanche hazard in the surrounding mountains, the amount of new snow, the wind...Read More...
Perhaps you’re on a hike and see fresh animal tracks you can’t identify. Is that paw print from a fellow hikers’ St. Bernard? Or, have you discovered the first wolf pack to re-establish in the Sage Foothills? Is that track...Read More...
This post was originally published on the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce blog on 1/26/18 The recreational opportunities in the Wenatchee Valley are so extensive that it’s sometimes tough to decide what activity to pursue on any given day. What a...Read More...
