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• Out & About: 238 bird species tallied in Spokane County ‘Big Year’

  January 6, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C12 OUTCOUNT – Unless there’s a stray report still to come in, Inland Northwest Birders and Spokane Audubon tallied 238 species in their 2012 Spokane County “Big Year” effort to spot …

• New lifts and runs await skiers and snowboarders

  September 5, 2012 in Outdoors, Region Skiers and snowboarders will find some new lifts and runs as well as some lodge improvements at the five Inland Northwest ski areas this winter. Highlights include lift upgrades at … 2

• Handmade skis pass the test for Colville teen

  February 5, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Elise Loggers deserves an “A” simply for the idea she proposed to fulfill her required senior project at Colville High School. She could have stoked energy on an assignment destined … 2

• Out & About: Eagle Watch Week starts at Lake CdA

  December 25, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTSEE – There’s never been a better year to take in the annual Eagle Watch Week activities at Lake Coeur d’Alene. Bald eagles have been gathering in record numbers in …

• Ski areas to open in time for the holidays

  November 19, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 Lines were 10 deep at the ticket window and every chair was full as Lookout Pass opened for skiing and snowboarding Friday morning, maintaining its tradition of being first among …

• Congress endorses forest festivities

  October 22, 2011 in City on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Mountain bike trails and zip lines could open at more Northwest ski resorts if President Barack Obama signs a bill Congress passed this week. The Ski Area Recreational … 6

• Roundup: High hopes on the slopes

  October 16, 2011 in Business on Page E1 What’s new or hot at the region’s ski and snowboard resorts.

• 49 Degrees plans new lodge, lift

  June 15, 2011 in Business on Page A8 Officials at 49 Degrees North on Tuesday said the resort near Chewelah will add another chairlift and a mid-mountain lodge, but construction will likely not begin until next year. Spokesman …

• Resorts closing books on powderful season

  April 7, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Inland Northwest’s five ski resorts will end regular operations Sunday, bidding farewell to a season that delivered above-average snowfall and increased business from skiers and snowboarders. “It’s been powder … 4

• ‘Powder day after powder day’

  April 6, 2011 in City, News The Inland Northwest’s five ski resorts will end regular operations Sunday, bidding farewell to a season that delivered above-average snowfall and increased business from skiers and snowboarders. “It’s been powder … 1

• Ski instructor, 82, works hard through life’s ups and downs

  March 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Ask Harry McCartney how come he has had such a successful life and he’ll say “the village raised the kid.” McCartney, 82, is retired from the oil and insurance business, …

• Telemarking beginners end up singing in the snow

  January 14, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 I hooked up with a couple of friends who ski telemark and hit 49 Degrees North Saturday. We were there during the mountain’s Winterfest weekend. The conditions weren’t ideal. Wet …

• Schweitzer moves on without Ski NW Rockies

  January 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B8 The Ski NW Rockies Corporate Pass is a hot ticket. But this season the vouchers good for a sweet discount on passes at local hills aren’t good at Schweitzer. A …

• Ski resorts’ season off to booming start

  January 4, 2011 in Business on Page A5 Outstanding conditions have brought an avalanche of skiers to Inland Northwest resorts, operators reported Monday. An early opening for most ski areas got the season off to a strong start, … 1

• 49 Degrees North ski patrol reaches its peak

  December 10, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 Driving to a ski hill at sunrise on a cold, clear day, the sky turns from black to purple to orange to cyan blue. The blanket of snow on the …

• Early snows bolster ski resorts’ hopes for busy season

  November 28, 2010 in City on Page A1 So far, it looks like La Niña is delivering as promised. Ski resort operators across the Inland Northwest started cheering as early as last spring when forecasters began predicting the … 3

• Area ski resorts like what they’ve seen so far

  November 27, 2010 in City, Outdoors So far, it looks like La Niña is delivering as promised. Ski resort operators across the Inland Northwest started cheering as early as last spring when forecasters began predicting the …

• Cross-country ski trails opening

  November 26, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A8 Cross-country skiers aren’t being left out in the cold as early snowfall covers trails and allows downhill ski resorts to open.

• Gearing up for winter – and just in time

  November 9, 2010 in City on Page A5 With colder autumn weather settling over the Inland Northwest, National Weather Service forecasters said there is an increasing possibility of snow falling in the lowlands this week. However, little if …

• Deal-seeking skiers think ahead

  May 23, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C9 As Inland Northwest ski areas convert to mountain biking and summer operations, May is still prime time to think snow – and net deals on next year’s season passes. All …

• Skiers carve free at some NW resorts

  April 2, 2010 in City on Page A7 Lookout Pass Ski Area has offered the last four days of its ski season free to everyone who shows up. In a deal that started Thursday, Lookout, located on the … 1

• Agile ski resorts overcome El Niño

  March 28, 2010 in City on Page A1 Skiers and snowboarders traded the epic powder dumps of the past two years for sunshine this season as El Niño held court at area ski hills. With snowpack at 51 … 1

• Affordable Ski & Stay Getaways

  January 25, 2010 in Awayfinder destinations Finding the money for a ski getaway this time of year can be challenging. But it’s a great time to go as usually the really good snow—the kind that makes …

• 49 Degrees North

  November 22, 2009 in Awayfinder destinations This hill may not be the steepest you’ve ever skied (and certainly not the most expensive!), but 49 Degrees North has once again ramped it up with the largest ski … 2

• Ski resorts log early openings

  November 20, 2009 in Outdoors Lookout Pass and 49 Degrees North will be the only two area resorts open this weekend. 1

• Forecast calls for shades of gray

  November 20, 2009 in Outdoors on Page B7 Winter storms are steadily fattening up local ski slopes. 49 Degrees North will kick off its 2009-10 season Saturday, several weeks earlier than last year. Lookout Pass opened last Friday, …

• Slopes gain some new angles

    November 12, 2009 in City on Page A1 El Niño might be the forecast for this winter, but the weather system that frequently means warmer temperatures and less snowfall doesn’t have Inland Northwest ski and snowboard resorts running …