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Memorial at Leavenworth Ski Hill Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6-7 p.m.
February 20, 2012 0 Comment
Bring a headlamp to participate in a torchlight ski down the big hill at 6:45 p.m. to honor Chris Rudolph, Jim Jack and Johnny Brennan. The public is welcome. No ski pass or trail ticket is required.
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February 16, 2012 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
February 14, 2012 0 Comment
Next week Outdoors NW will be heading north to Alyeska Resort and Anchorage to scope out adventures for our readers and web followers. We’ll report back on ease of transportation from the lower 48, sample the mountain and the wares of several outfitters up north, and finally, head to the big city
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Outdoors NW Pick Up Point of the Month: Monkey Grind Espresso
February 9, 2012 0 Comment
Our winter issue is out and on the stands! This month, we’re featuring Monkey Grind Espresso in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, one of the many places you can pick up your free copy of Outdoors NW.
Editor’s Note: Winter 2012
February 2, 2012 0 Comment
There’s a moment at the beginning of every ski day, just before I unload from the chairlift for that first run, which gives me a special thrill. It’s the thrill of anticipation of another great day ahead.
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Susan G. Komen suspends grants to Planned Parenthood
February 2, 2012 30 Comments
The nation’s largest breast cancer charity, and sponsor of many fundraising sports races and events, announced this week that it will be suspending grants to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening and other breast health services.
February 2, 2012 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
February 1, 2012 0 Comment
The 2012 Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon has a new route. Say goodbye to busses to Tukwila: this year’s event will start and finish at Seattle Center. Also: Burke-Gilman Trail Re-Opening Delayed, Get ready to Hog Loppet, Climb for a Cause, more
January 24, 2012 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
January 11, 2012 1 Comments
Leavenworth has even more reason to be proud of hometown Nordic ski hero Torin Koos. On the opening day of the U.S. Cross Country Championships at Black Mountain, Maine, in early January, he won the title for freestyle sprint . . . Also: Tubbs Romp to Stomp, and Hurricane Ridge open seven days a week.
January 5, 2012 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
December 13, 2011 1 Comments
Fun for the whole family on Winter Trails Day Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are your tickets to a peaceful winter wilderness experience – and no lift lines! Explore these fun and family-friendly pastimes on Winter Trails Day this Saturday, Jan. 7, when local snow resorts including The Summit at Snoqualmie, Stevens Pass, Crystal Mountain, Timberline [...]
November 3, 2011 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
November 2, 2011 0 Comment
The Banff Mountain Film Festival, an international film competition featuring the world’s best footage on mountain subjects, will return to the Northwest this month. And what could be a better place than Leavenworth?
October 20 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
October 20, 2011 0 Comment
Seattle’s biggest and best ski show will be held in the Washington State Convention Center! This year’s lineup includes ski reps with the latest gear, a giant ski swap, exciting entertainment, vacation ski resorts, and more! . . .
October 6 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
October 5, 2011 0 Comment
Tree Planting Kick-Off Oct. 15, Northwest’s Ski Fever Shows, Pyramid’s Snow Cap Party Oct. 8, Bend to host Oregon’s Handmade Bicycle Show, and more!
Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run/Walk
September 19, 2011 0 Comment
The Jingle Bell Run/Walk has been a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation and a holiday tradition in the Pacific Northwest for 27 years.
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September 15 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
September 15, 2011 0 Comment
OutdoorsFest, one of the biggest and coolest outdoor fests in the Northwest, is scheduled Saturday at the Mountaineers building at Magnuson Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to seminars, a gear swap, beer garden and outdoor gear vendors, the day will kick off with a 5k Trivia Trail Run . . .
Project Athena: Helping women live their dreams
September 9, 2011 0 Comment
Robyn Benincasa doesn’t do pity parties. As an elite adventure racer turned double-hip replacement survivor, Benincasa is one of those women who turned her negative into a positive for women. By founding the Project Athena Foundation in 2007, she offers survivors of medical or traumatic setbacks an opportunity to set goals of living their adventurous dreams.
Publisher’s Note: Hung up in the Siskiyous
September 7, 2011 0 Comment
Dangling from a one-inch cable in my harness at 70 feet in the southern Oregon Siskiyous, all I could think about was not looking down— and what a good life I’ve had.
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Five Lakes, Four Blisters, Three Hikers, Two Days, One Bug Bite (and Lots of Great Memories)
September 7, 2011 0 Comment
As a Seattle-based hiker I’d gotten a bit jaded about the hikes on the I-90 corridor. “They’re fine for day hikes,” I’d think snobbily about the stunning scenery in my own backyard, but “for backpacking I want something more exotic, more distant, less crowded!
September 1 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
September 1, 2011 0 Comment
The 35th annual Wooden Boat Festival Sept. 9-11 in Port Townsend will feature over 300 wooden vessels, hundreds of indoor and outdoor presentations and demonstrations, and more. Also: Free pass into Mount Rainier Sept. 24, Festival 542, 3-Day Komen Walk, more
August 18 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
August 18, 2011 0 Comment
Sneak Peak at New Gear for 2012 Want to get a look at some of the best new gear on the planet? Stephen Regenold and his Gear Junkie Team canvassed the aisles at this month’s Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City and recently posted his “Best in Show” report for soon-to-be-released 2012 new products. [...]
August 4 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
August 3, 2011 0 Comment
Crystal Mountain Brew Fest Aug. 6 Enjoy all that Crystal Mountain has to offer in the summer — including The Mt. Rainier Gondola offering scenic rides daily from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — and finish the day this Saturday with a nice cold beer (or two or three or four samples) at the base [...]
Brent Rice Memorial Swim Video
August 2, 2011 0 Comment
See Justin Moser explaining why he created the Brent Rice Memorial Swim event in tribute to his friend and mentor.
