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...
White Pass on the Cheap by Andy Dappen Most journalists are not well paid. I, for example, benefit from rummaging through city trash bins looking for aluminum cans whose shiny metals can double my earnings. My skinny wallet existence means...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...
49 Degrees North – Understanding Erben by Andy Dappen He was my friend, but all of us who liked Erben admitted he was peculiar, eccentric, something of a strange agent. When Erben talked to you, he either stared at your...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...
Hok Giddiness by Sarah Shaffer This last week my family and I got a couple of short test days to try out our new Hok skis made by Altai Skis. Here is my take on what I discovered about these skis from...Read More...
by Andy Dappen It’s a transitional time of year. There’s not the usual snow pack for Nordic skiing, backcountry skiing, or snowshoeing, but enough ice on trails to make the slip-factor ripe for body slams. Kids don’t worry much about such slams,...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...
