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• Out & About: Snow keeps ski area open, river runners in business

  June 3, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 OUTGOING – Crystal Mountain Resort in the northeast corner of Mount Rainier National Park remains one of only seven ski resorts still open in North America. Last year, conditions allowed …

• Whitewater doubles terrain, available fun

  November 23, 2010 in Awayfinder destinations Skiers and snowboarders are in for double the fun at Whitewater this year as the much-loved Canadian powder playground is getting ready to double its spectacular terrain to more than …

• ROW Adventures brings home worldwide adventure savvy

  May 31, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C10 Looking back at the Spokane River, speaking to no one in particular, Tim Wildman of the United Kingdom summarized two hours of whitewater rafting in one word. “Fantastic,” the visitor …

• Think ahead for coveted permits

  February 1, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C11 A few new cabin options join the list of lookouts and other accommodations available in the region’s national forests this season, and reservations can be made up to six months …