For the love of Idaho winters
By Karissa Huntsman
Reader Contributor
As we all look to the skies hoping for more snow, we need to consider the responsibilities that come with being winter recreationists. From minimizing …
By Karissa Huntsman
Reader Contributor
As we all look to the skies hoping for more snow, we need to consider the responsibilities that come with being winter recreationists. From minimizing …
By Aly Bean
Reader Contributor
I grew up in Colorado, but didn’t get into skiing until I was in college in Durango. The local resort was named Purgatory, but the …
By Tom Eddy
Reader Columnist
There can be no avalanche without the failure of a weak layer within the snowpack. In an ideal world, all of our snow would fall …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Here’s one more reminder for all of you skiers and boarders chomping at the bits: Schweitzer Alpine Racing School (SARS) Ski Swap is this weekend!…
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For winter sports enthusiasts, it’s always best to be prepared before heading out to the backcountry.
To help outreach this winter, the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche …
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