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Tales from the Lift Lines VI: Dude

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One of the snowboarders sitting on the run yelled to me, “Dude! Are you okay?” “Yes, thanks!” I called back. I was on my back, sliding down the slope in a slow-motion rotation,

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Escapes: Best Northwest Getaways

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Any time of year is great for a getaway in the Northwest. We have so many destinations to choose from, we’re downright spoiled.

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Score the Perfect Vacation Rental

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Looking for a fun alternative to a hotel, but averse to the lace and frills of a bed and breakfast? There’s another lodging option you can book with the click of a mouse —the vacation rental.

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Northwest Winter Lodging Directory

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Check out our Winter Lodging Directory with quick links to our partners’ Web sites. Stay and play all over the Northwest with access to all winter recreation activities.

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Tales from the Lift Lines V: Pack Rat

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“I wish you had a backpack!” We’d stopped to get rid of some layers. It was January, but we were hot. As I unzipped my daughter’s jacket, I realized she had three layers beneath her lined jacket.

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Icicle Brewing Leisure Games

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The Icicle Brewing Company has announced the first-ever Leisure Games to be held at the Leavenworth Festhalle on Feb. 16.

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Worst Day of the Year Ride

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Expect to see 4,000 crazy cyclists in downtown Portland Feb. 10 for the Worst Day of the Year Ride.

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$4 million in improvements planned for Stevens Pass

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Look for some great changes at Stevens Pass next year. The resort recently announced there would be $4 million in lift and terrain improvements

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Hog Loppet celebrates its 25th year!

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The Hog Loppet will celebrate 25 years on Saturday, Feb. 23. The non-competitive 30-kilometer ski trek from the top of Mission Ridge

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NW SnowSports: Discovering Thompson-Okanagan in Winter

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It’s the snow. That’s why people keep coming back to Kelowna, B.C. Lots of resorts might boast about powder, but one day of skiing in the Thompson-Okanagan’s often-overlooked ski resorts and you’ll have a new benchmark for “champagne powder.”

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