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Reynolds-Rennie Loop: The Wallowas of Chelan County

by Andy Dappen on 05/10/2013 18:39 0 comments , 582 views
Categories: Stupid Fun - Article, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock
Tags: climbing, backcountry skiing, ski touring, chelan sawtooth wilderness, washington, twisp, reynolds peak, rennie peak

The Wallowa Mountains tower over the plains of northeastern Oregon. I cut my teeth there as a backcountry skier so they are near and dear to me. When it comes to skiing beautiful Wallowaesque terrain, however, the mountains of the Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness are less visited and a whole lot closer...

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+9 9 votes

Regional Road and Trail Conditions

by W.O. Staff on 04/30/2013 19:21 0 comments , 519 views
Categories: Living Here, Conditions-Article, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack
Tags: wenatchee, leavenworth, trail conditions, central washington, road conditions, 2013
It's the time of year when questions abound about where you can drive to, what trails are snow free, and where you can car camp. We've gleaned local information from the Forest Service's Recreation Report, WenatcheeOutdoorsForum.org , and Turns All Year.
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+20 20 votes

A Sawtooth Traverse

by Coron Polley on 04/11/2013 20:37 3 comments , 627 views
Categories: Living Here, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Features
Tags: stehekin, lake chelan, skiing, lake chelan sawtooth wilderness, sawtooth ridge

Coron Polley, Tom Janisch, and Adam Vognild recently made a 3-day tour through the Lake Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness. The views and turns were so good we wouldn't have blamed them if they'd missed the boat back from Stehekin.

 

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+22 24 votes

A New Quiet on The Western Front

by W.O. Staff on 04/09/2013 23:22 8 comments , 1101 views
Categories: Snowshoeing, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Editorials-Issues, Conservation
Tags: backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiles, national forest, osvs, travel management rule

In early April, big news went down regarding snowmobile use on Forest Service lands. A federal court stated the Forest Service needs to manage snowmobile use on its lands. The case was decided in Idaho but may soon improve the outdoor experience for skiiers and snowshoers visiting the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

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+9 9 votes

Deals and Steals

by W.O. Staff on 04/01/2013 15:00 0 comments , 268 views
Categories: Living Here, Deals, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC
Tags: mission ridge, skiing, seasons pass, deals, pnw ski resort prices

With downhill skiing winding down for the winter (Mission's last day is April 7), it's time to ponder your strategy for keeping skiing affordable next season. The cheapest prices for a pass will be found by purchasing before June 1. Until then, seasons passes for the 2013-14 season at Mission will run $349 for adults, and will bump up another $75 after the cutoff.

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+8 12 votes

WenOut Day - How Did You Spend It?

by W.O. Staff on 03/26/2013 10:35 3 comments , 351 views
Categories: Living Here, Stupid Fun - Article, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Features, Editorials-Issues
“I’m taking the day off because of you,” Mike Rolfs told us. “So what are you all doing for WenatcheeOutdoors Day?” Turns out that on this official day of outdoor play the wicked Mr. Rolfs was able to suck our poor editor into his sinful schemes...We'd also like to know how you spent the day, so add a 'comment' telling us your tale.
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+9 9 votes

Risks and Rewards - Skiing the Backcountry with Kids

by W.O. Staff on 03/20/2013 18:08 0 comments , 272 views
Categories: Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Family Fun, How-To
Tags: backcountry skiing, family fun, children, mike lanza, the big outside
Mike Lanza of The Big Outside sent us this piece about teaching his son Nate to backcountry ski. At age 12, Nate already views grueling uphill slogs as "an awesome opportunity to get exercise and be outdoors. The downhill is just an epic bonus." We like this kid.


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+12 12 votes

Best of WenatcheeOutdoors Photos

by W.O. Staff on 03/15/2013 07:44 0 comments , 659 views
Categories: Living Here, Snowshoeing, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Paddling-Flat, Whitewater, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack, Photo Entries, Nature Stories
Tags: leavenworth, central washington, chelan county, wenatchee valley, slideshow, best pictures, best photos

Since the inception of WenOut in 2005, we've stockpiled some of the best outdoor photos from around the region. With the onset of spring, we need to work hard to keep you, ahem, indoors visiting this site... which is why we compiled this beautiful  "Picture of the Week" slideshow from our archives.

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+10 10 votes

How to Use WenatcheeOutdoors.org

by W.O. Staff on 02/22/2013 04:12 1 comment , 608 views
Categories: Living Here, Conditions-Article, Snowshoeing, Trail Running, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Paddling-Flat, Whitewater, Family Fun, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack, Nature Stories, How-To, Gear, Conservation
Tags: conditions, how to, tips, website navigation, links, searching

We recognize that using the WenatcheeOutdoors website can have you feeling like you’ve wandered into an ocean of information without a rudder to steer by. We’ve created this tips page to help readers navigate the depths of data. WenatcheeOutdoors is a guide to our regional outdoor resources, and this is a guide to the guide.

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+6 6 votes

King Creek Tour

by W.O. Staff on 02/16/2013 13:04 0 comments , 824 views
Categories: Snowshoeing, Where-To, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC
Tags: cross-country skiing, nordic skiing, blewett pass area, king creek
A pleasant, relatively private winter outing providing pretty views over the Blewett Pass area and a destination for all types of snow play (light touring, snowshoeing, telemark skiing and ski touring). A Forest Service Road makes the ascent of these east-facing slopes simple. And the moderate-angle slopes studded with ponderosa pines gives ski tourers a nice place to carve turns. See map.
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