Halfway up the ridge leading to Skyline Lake near Stevens Pass, a heavy snowdrift sat as a near-vertical 4-foot wall in our path. Climbers would simply kick the toe of their boots deep into the face ...

SPOKANE — Explaining the growing popularity of snowshoeing, Mark Beattie of Mountain Gear retail store in Spokane says it all comes down to a 10-step program for learning the sport. “All you have to ...

A favorite place for snowshoeing, Page Meadows is suitable for all users. It’s an especially good choice when the moon is full as you can easily tromp from meadow to meadow via moonlight. Directions: ...