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+5 5 votes

All I Want for Xmas Is ... Snow

by W.O. Staff on 12/24/2011 18:21 0 comments , 317 views
Categories: Humor, Living Here, Snowshoeing, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Nature Stories
Tags: central washington snow
With the creation of this poem, the boys at the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center are showing they are Renaissance men with talents in both science and language. For scientists, they also show a good sense of humor.
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+28 32 votes

Marathon Man

by W.O. Staff on 06/28/2011 03:54 0 comments , 497 views
Categories: Humor, Living Here, Trail Running, Health

Kim Anderson writes, "Beware of dreams born in the dead of winter, they usually lead toward some form of escape." Anderson tells why this year's dreams didn't lead to a tropical beach or to powder skiing but to ... running a marathon?!

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+1 5 votes

Video: Walking on Water

by W.O. Staff on 01/21/2011 22:29 1 comment , 235 views
Categories: Humor
Tags: liquid mountaineering, walking on water
The Chinooks came and melted our ice and snow, so what's and outdoor enthusiast supposed to do?  Follow the lead of these jokers and learn the art of "Liquid Mountaineering."  Grab your friends and head down to the river.  Keep in mind, the first step is the hardest.
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+17 23 votes

Don't Tell Me What's Best!

by Andy Dappen on 10/15/2010 23:44 8 comments , 1009 views
Categories: Humor, Living Here, Photo Entries, Nature Stories
Tags: marc dilley, white river, central washington, enchantments, photography

Marc Dilley recently submitted eight photos for the website with the message: "If you only pick one of these, please use the best: Tamaracks and Enchantments or Endurance." That elevated our blood pressure -- how dare he tell us what we should like best! Look at the pictures then give that elitist a piece of your mind.  

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+4 4 votes

Frugal Cyclist's Guide to the Universe

by W.O. Staff on 03/01/2010 13:05 0 comments , 221 views
Categories: Humor, Books, Biking-Mtn & Road, Travel Stories
Tags: mountain biking, willie weir, adventure cyclist

Call him cheap, frugal, a tightwad or an initiator of kindness, but Willie Weir knows how to get the most bang for his buck when it comes to traveling the world. Come spend an evening with Willier as he gives life to tales from his lastest book on adventure cycling.

 

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+8 8 votes

Diary of a Mad Shoveller

by Andy Dappen on 02/09/2010 12:00 0 comments , 298 views
Categories: Humor
Tags: diary, mad shoveller
My brother lives in the other Washington (the one back east getting pounded by snow). He sent me this predictable, yet very funny Diary of Mad Shoveller. I'm particularly happy this winter that locally we have the fruits of winter up high (great skiing in the mountains) without having to live with snow in the Wenatchee Valley. 
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