January 11, 1998 on Page G1 With more backcountry skiers heading into the wilderness, winter accidents are climbing. Photo by Rich Landers/The Spokesman-Review

January 11, 1998 on Page G1 Elk need every extra bit of energy they can muster to survive winter. Photo by Rich Landers/The Spokesman-Review

January 11, 1998 on Page G1 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that it would allow limited coyote hunting next year on the Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge in Oregon starting Jan. 31. Animal …

January 11, 1998 on Page G1 Steve Matthews and Terri Rengstorff include backcountry safety in their excursions.

January 11, 1998 on Page G2 FROM FOR THE RECORD (Wednesday, January 14, 1998): Correction Russian mountaineer Anatoli Boukreev was struck by an avalanche and is presumed dead on Mount Annapurna. A headline in Sunday’s Outdoors …

January 11, 1998 on Page G2 Crater Lake The National Park Service has unveiled a $15-million plan to restore the rim at Crater Lake to the look it had in the 1930s. The proposal includes moving …

January 11, 1998 on Page G2 Milton Fischer uses slack-line technique to fish for steelhead in front of a waterfall on the north fork of the Nehalem River. Photo by Associated Press

January 11, 1998 on Page G2 “Chicks on Sticks,” the second annual women-only ski clinic on Jan. 27 sounds too good to be true. Beginners and experts alike start with breakfast and a T-shirt, break into …

January 11, 1998 on Page G2 Q. Just bought a Serria Designs Stretch Dome Tent XPD 1995. Should I spray some sort of waterproof coating on the tent? What can I do to protect the expensive …

January 11, 1998 in Outdoors on Page G2 National forests Backcountry skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers are only a few clicks or a call away from getting insight into avalanche potential in North Idaho. The Idaho Panhandle National Forests …

January 11, 1998 on Page G2 Smith River, Mont. Floating permits for a popular Montana river could become even harder to get under a proposal before the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission to reduce the …

January 11, 1998 in Outdoors on Page G2 Hunting A forum for landowners and sportsmen to discuss problems with trespass laws, hunting by written permission, wildlife depredation, logging and other issues affecting their relationship is scheduled for Friday, …

January 11, 1998 on Page G3 Holiday-poor? You’re not alone. And on the chance you’re suddenly more receptive than usual to the idea of using a budget hotel or motel on an upcoming journey, here’s an …

January 11, 1998 on Page G3 Q. A number of friends and I who grew up during the ‘40s are in awe of the piston-driven aircraft of that period. Where one can fly in such World …

January 11, 1998 on Page G3 Unusual rock formations carved by thousands of years of spring floods abound at Sculptured Canyon near Shoshone, Idaho. Photo by Associated Press

January 11, 1998 on Page G3 A national toll-free telephone service was recently inaugurated by the League of American Theaters and Producers to help people find out what’s playing on Broadway and to connect them with …

January 11, 1998 on Page G4 1. Urquhart Castle, built in the 13th century, today guards only sheep on peaceful Loch Ness in Scotland. Photo courtesy British Tourist Authority 2. St. Andrews not only has one …

January 11, 1998 on Page G4 Author Lara Wozniak spars with tae kwon do training partner Ken Hodgkiss in Seoul. Photo by Esther Dold

January 11, 1998 on Page G5 So the family has already seen it all at Disney World? Not for long. Mickey and his imagineer buddies plan to open the gates to a fourth park at Disney’s …

January 11, 1998 on Page G5 Where sane shoppers would have waited for their next paycheck or decided Swedish sweaters looked just fine, Signe, my girlfriend, and I decided buying a genuine Norwegian Lusekofta in Norway …

January 11, 1998 on Page G5 Yemen was a cradle of civilization, famous for its frankincense route that was protected by King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Yet this exotic land at the tip of …