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Escapes: Winter Picnics in Bend
February 14, 2012 1 Comments
In Central Oregon, winter can stretch from November well into April. Rather than hibernating inside, embrace the snow-covered trails near Bend with a cross-country ski or snowshoe adventure
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Weekender: North Cascades Basecamp
January 30, 2012 0 Comment
Weekender. There’s a long list of reasons that guests flock to the North Cascades Basecamp in Mazama in the winter. It has the best snow in the Methow Valley, cozy accommodations, delicious locally produced meals and natural beauty in every direction.
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Winter: Nordic Resources
December 12, 2011 1 Comments
Nordic Skiing Resources for Ski Resorts, Nordic Centers, Ski Lessons, Rentals, Sales, and Winter Recreational Websites
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Snow Sports: Winter Resources
December 12, 2011 0 Comment
Winter Recreation Resources for media, weather, transportation, permits, trip planning and resorts, in the Northwest, in the United States, and in western Canada
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Western Snow Sports: British Columbia
November 24, 2011 0 Comment
Wondering what El Niño and La Niña might mean for your winter vacation? Whatever the ski conditions in the U.S., they’re bound to be better north of the border because of the latitude.
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Western Snow Sports: Montana Ski Areas
November 24, 2011 0 Comment
Locals call their slopes “Skiing’s Last Frontier.” That’s because there are few skiers — just wide open slopes, no lift lines and awesome terrain.
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Escapes: Nordic Skiing in Yellowstone
November 14, 2011 0 Comment
A small herd of bison, coated by hoarfrost, glowered at us as they munched on frozen weeds buried under three feet of snow. Fumaroles simmered in the distance. I’m in Yellowstone National Park with friends exploring on cross-country skis, and experiencing a side of the park that summer visitors seldom experience.
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Of Wine and Culture
September 8, 2011 0 Comment
South of Medford on Interstate 5 is Ashland, known far and wide for its Shakespearean Festivals. Its reach to locals and travelers however, is expanding with its bounty of local wines, fresh farm produce, art galleries and a lengthy trail system for hikers and bikers.
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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Escapes: Rafting the Rogue
September 7, 2011 0 Comment
”Swimmer,” shouted our guide, James. Twenty feet upstream, a figure submerged under a flipped kayak. Split seconds passed, a bright yellow helmet shot to the surface above the fast-flowing 60-degree water. Flinging himself onto his kayak, Charlie, age 14, smiled and yelled, “Cool, I flipped!”
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Escapes: Southern Oregon
September 7, 2011 0 Comment
If you’re leary of the supernatural, then the one thing you won’t want to do if you overnight at the Chateau at the Oregon Caves in southern Oregon is stay in suite 309–310. Rumor has it, it’s haunted. Unknowingly, that was our family’s assigned suite for two nights at this National Historic Monument
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Escapes: Tri-Cities
July 19, 2011 1 Comments
In a region with 300 days of sunshine a year and a surrounding landscape of sagebrush and vineyards, Tri-Cities is a sun-lover’s Nirvana. If you’re looking for a warm-weather diversion, this hub of Eastern Washington’s Columbia Valley won’t disappoint.
NW Trails: Gorgeous Spring Wildflowers
May 19, 2011 0 Comment
The only thing surpassing the Columbia River Gorge’s stupendous waterfalls is its spring wildflower display. Blessed with abundant sunshine, the Gorge’s eastern reaches are painted from April through June in a brilliant mosaic of colors.
No small potatoes
May 18, 2011 0 Comment
If thoughts of Idaho conjure up images of plains and potatoes, think again. The northern panhandle region is home to towering mountains, glacial lakes and some of the most incredible outdoor family adventures you can imagine.
TransRockies Run
May 17, 2011 0 Comment
As the air grew thin in the high Colorado Rockies, conversation ceased and my breathing grew more labored. I focused on the trail shoes and muscled calves of the runner just ahead of me
Northwest Beer Festival Guide
May 17, 2011 0 Comment
The Pacific Northwest may well be the center of the craft beer universe – or at least in the U.S. – judging by the number of small brewpubs, as well as the nearly religious fanaticism with which beer lovers treat the region.
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Bend: Trail Town USA
May 17, 2011 0 Comment
For every athlete in every discipline, there is a Mecca. Ski bums gravitate to Jackson Hole, mountain bikers go to Moab, and surfers flock to Oahu. For trail running enthusiasts, the mother lode lies in Bend.
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Beer-Geek Speak
May 17, 2011 0 Comment
Alcohol By Weight (ABW) and Alcohol By Volume (ABV): After Prohibition in America, breweries wanted their beers to seem more temperate, so they used the alcohol-content-measurement system that provided the lowest number, which is ABW (alcohol is lighter than water).
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Miles of Smiles: Victoria’s Galloping Goose
April 24, 2011 0 Comment
The voyage across the Strait of Juan de Fuca didn’t bode well. My husband and I looked forward to spending a weekend cycling around Victoria, British Columbia with our two school-age sons, but…
Bellingham
April 12, 2011 0 Comment
Eschewing the grand sight of Mount Baker to the best of my ability, I crouched into a tall boulder on Sucia Island known as “the birth canal.” I soon learned the reason for this odd nomenclature as I scaled its internal slippery walls…
