Sagebrush of the Foothills
Photo: Big sagebrush (Artemesia tridentata) on left and right intermixed with shrub-steppe flowers.
Story by Grace Peven
I used to believe only the brave and foolish ventured into the Foothills after a th... Read More...
Mountain Biking-Tips for Better Riding
Mountain Biking-Tips for Better Ridingby Matthew Tangeman
Whether you’ve mountain biked since the days of the first Specialized Hard Rock or are just beginning to venture off the asphalt, it’s safe to say that... Read More...
Skin Tips for Climbing Skins
Skin Tips for Climbing Skins
by Andy Dappen
Following are some questions that inquiring minds have asked me, over the years, about climbing skins for backcountry skiing.
Q: Should Nordic skiers, not just... Read More...
Quick Sticks
Most of the essential tools and supplies: iron, copper-bristled base brush, ski clamp, plastic scraper, wax, and file (for sharpening the scraper and ski edges). Note: Old irons like the one in this picture a... Read More...
A Ski for All Snowshoers
A Ski for All Snowshoers
by Andy Dappen
Sitzmark Ski Area, Washington. It was a world-record gathering of ‘Hoksters’ with over 75 people either bringing their own Hoks or wanting to test the ‘demo’ Hoks bro... Read More...
Sun Lakes Dry Falls Loop
Sun Lakes - Dry Falls Loop Hike
by Fred Stanley
In early January minimal snow cover offered excellent hiking east of the Columbia. On bare, dry ground, Lori Contratto, Fred Dunham, and I explored a portion... Read More...
Sports Drink-Make Your Own
Editor's note -- This post was posted in 2012, but with the wave of warm weather comes the need for hydration, and that wave is certainly a-comin' on through. This method for making your own sports drink is... Read More...
The Leavenworth Mountain Film Festival
The Leavenworth Mountain Film Festival came to Wenatchee on Saturday, April 21st after their well-received main event the previous weekend in Leavenworth. The 6th annual festival showcased inspiring and tho... Read More...
Wenatchee Naturalist Course Enrollment Opens!
Registration is underway for the 12-week fall Wenatchee Naturalist Course at Wenatchee Valley College Continuing Education Program. Susan Ballinger is the designer and instructor of Wenatchee Naturalist learnin... Read More...
Ultrarunners Hosted by RunWenatchee this Spring
RunWenatchee announced this week it will host three world-renowned ultrarunners this Spring in conjunction with its events.
Krissy Moehl
Max King, Krissy Moehl and Jeff Browning will hold question-and-an... Read More...