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Ballard Used-gear Consignment Shop Makes Outdoor Adventures More Accessible
Wonderland Gear Exchange opened last fall
This article appears in print in the December 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Washington’s trails and slopes can challenge even the heartiest adventurers—but the steep cost of new gear presents one of the biggest obstacles to getting out there in the first place. Making adventures more affordable is one of the tenets of Wonderland Gear Exchange, a…
A Winter Adventure Isn’t Far in Juneau, Alaska
The relatively undiscovered Alaskan gem is a vacation all on its own
Sponsored by Travel Juneau Get to know winter in Juneau, a destination that’s always in season no matter the season. Diverse terrain, abundant snowfall and breathtaking scenery make Alaska’s capital city the best-kept secret in snow sports. We’re talking spruce and cedar forest encrusted in ice rime; long, slow sunsets painting the ridgeline pink, purple…
Sun-Seekers Head North to British Columbia’s Sun Peaks Ski Resort
This Canadian ski area receives over 2000 hours of sunshine annually
Sponsored by Tourism Sun Peaks Words by Aaron Theisen From the top of the Sunburst Express “bubble” quad at British Columbia’s Sun Peaks Resort, my ski partner, Marlie Marchewka—a local snowboarder and unofficial Sun Peaks ambassador for the day—watch morning light stream over Mt. Morrisey, on the far side of the resort. The lifts don’t…
New GORE-TEX SHAKEDRY Hooded Jacket Is Perfect for the PNW Outdoor Enthusiast
So long, bulky waterproof outerwear
Traveling light is always a good idea—it’s even better if you’re hiking. Ultralight fast hiking is gaining popularity—it’s a mix between trail running for speed and the more leisurely ramble of day hikers. The GORE-TEX SHAKEDRY hooded jacket is perfect for the ultralight fast hikers out there—it’s durable, withstanding rips from snags on trees or…
New KUOW Podcast Follows the Trail of Nature
Ecologist Chris Morgan's podcast, 'The Wild,' discusses human encroachment on nature and the strategies we can adopt to coexist with the creatures who dwell there
CONSERVATION CONNECTION: Chris Morgan explores the coexistence of humans with wild animals in the modern world in his new podcast, The Wild
Igloo Debuts First Compostable Cooler
Our outdoors expert took one for a test drive
When we head into the great outdoors, wouldn’t it be nice if we knew that the things we haul with us are Earth-friendly? It just got a little easier to check that box with an innovation from the folks at Igloo. The company that brought you the iconic swivel-topped cooler has just introduced the RECOOL,…
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