Out & About: Women’s Souper Bowl at Mount Spokane
OUTDO – Sign-up is under way for an annual event known for encouraging women to take an adventurous yet enjoyable step into winter.
The seventh-annual Women’s Souper Bowl – which includes cross-country skiing and snowshoeing activities, free rentals and lessons, treats, prizes and lunch – is set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Feb. 5 based out of Selkirk Lodge at Mount Spokane.
The activities end in time to avoid conflict with the “other” Super Bowl on TV.
The events are open to women of all ages and athletic ability.
New to the Souper Bowl this year:
• The nordic ski race has been replaced with a cross-country ski trek to acquire poker hands to win prizes at the Souper lunch.
• Snowshoers will have special permission to trek on a portion of the groomed nordic ski trail system.
Cost: A $30 minimum suggested donation is requested for the Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant for registrations received by Friday. Extra will be requested for late registrations.
Transportation: Sno-Park permits required for vehicles.Avoid the driving and parking hassles by reserving seats on chartered “Souper Bus,” which leaves Mountain Gear at 8 a.m. and stops at Mt. Spokane HS 8:30 en route to the mountain. Departs mountain at 1 p.m. Cost: $15.
Preregister: souperbowlspokane.org
Monday programs feature conservation, adventure
OUTSEE – Two local clubs are sponsoring notable public programs, both starting at 7 p.m. on Monday:
• The Irate Birdwatcher , a film celebrating the witty words of the late conservationist, wilderness advocate and hiking guidebook author Harvey Manning, sponsored by Spokane Mountaineers at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division St.
• Paddling Across the Continent , documents a series of trips by Bob Rust of Sandpoint and companions who kayaked, canoed and hiked across North America, traveling 2900 miles from Astoria, Ore., to York Factory on the shore of Hudson Bay.
Program sponsored by the Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club is at the Corbin Community Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave.