CLIMBING -- Spokane alpinist John Roskelley, 65 -- one of the world's premier mountaineers in the 60s, 70s and 80s -- will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Piolet d’Or in Chamonix, France, in late March 2014. The honor is given to those “whose…
WINTER SPORTS -- Mount Spokane is gearing up for holiday crowds at the alpine and nordic areas. Here's the latest: The historic stone Vista House at the mountain summit will open Dec. 26 and stay open daily through the holiday break. After Jan. 5 it…
WINTER SPORTS -- Skiers and boarders who work at Big Mountain out of Whitefish didn't need to see ads to lure them to the mountain this morning. They heard the powder horn loud and clear. Here's a short video of today's action put together by…
WRITING CONTEST -- I've been reading the entries for the annual Spokesman-Review Outdoor Writing Contest for high school students for 28 years and it's still a pleasure and a fascinating glimpse into the minds of the region's teenagers. If you didn't see the stories of…
HUNTING -- I'm not big on contests that promote killing predators, but it's almost humorous to watch the reaction to the two-day wolf-coyote hunting derby being promoted for Dec. 28-29, out of Salmon, ID. The controversy is like putting a spotlight on the extremist views…
UPDATE 12/23/13 at 2:10 p.m.: The historic stone Vista House at the mountain summit will open Dec. 26 and stay open daily through the holiday break, according to Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park. After Jan. 5 it will be open weekends and holidays. New…
WILD EDIBLES -- For Metaline Falls mycologist Drew Parker, Christmas is the season to reflect on the Return of the Fungi, as you can see in the photo above. Meantime, would you be shocked to discover that the secular tradition of Santa Claus and the…
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