Winter | Wenatchee Outdoors

Fat Biking-The Real Deal

April 8, 2019

Editors Note: Although the snow is melting, you may be able to find some good deals on fat bikes during spring and summer. Therefore, to excite and entice you for next fat bike season we felt publishing this ar... Read More...

Castle Rock

April 5, 2019

Guidebook

Castle Rock is the rock outcrop in the foreground. The higher peak in the background (called Chopper) connects to Castle Rock via a steep east-facing ridge. Castle Rock Re-Opened by Kalie WertzThis rocky ... Read More...

Sun Lakes Dry Falls Loop

March 29, 2019

Guidebook

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...

Sun Mountain & Methow Valley Skiing History

March 20, 2019

Adventure, Things to know

Below is an article Charles Hickenbottom wrote about his somewhat recent stay at Sun Mountain Lodge and the surrounding area. Charles is able to link his thoughts of cross country ski trails around Sun Mountain... Read More...

A Tale of Trade-Offs

March 15, 2019

Adventure, Guidebook, Things to know, What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer Photo by Mandy McLaren. In orange is Liz and in dark colors is Sarah, heading uphill. Photo by Sarah Shaffer. It was a day for celebration, at least for me it was. It was my 35th b... Read More...

A Friday Andy’s Not Working…and Maybe You Shouldn’t Either

March 13, 2019

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

Story and Photos By Andy Dappen Mike Rolfs enjoys his day away from work by flying over the snow at Mission Ridge. “I’m taking the day off because of you,” Mike Rolfs told me when WenatcheeOu... Read More...

New Chairlift Coming to Mission Ridge!

March 11, 2019

Things to know, What's Happening

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort announced that it plans to replace it’s Chair 2 (The Liberator) prior to the start of the 2019-2020 season pending approval from the U.S. Forest Service and Washington Dep... Read More...

Backcountry Skiing Tip

March 6, 2019

Gear, Things to know

Backcountry Skiing Tip by Andy Dappen Backcountry skiers spend hundreds of dollars shaving ounces of weight from their skis, boots, and bindings ...and then they walk uphill, collect a lot of snow on the tops... Read More...

Sliking: The Secret to Feeling Eight Again

March 4, 2019

Things to know

By Carolyn Grow Dailey at SkinnyWalletFatLife Imagine the joy of feeling eight-years old again -- how liberating, exhilarating, and fun it would be to escape for a day and find that kid locked deep inside y... Read More...

Jumpen Jack Fox

February 27, 2019

Things to know

Jumpen Jack Fox This video was circulating several years ago. Even if you saw it then, it’s worth rewatching. And if this is the first time around for you, enjoy. Interesting and amazing. ... Read More...

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