After registration, you'll receive additional pre-trip information via email. For help determining if the activity is right for you, or questions about age restrictions, equipment, or other details, call us at 509.363.5414. Participants under 18 must be with an adult.
1 day | Ages 13yrs. & Up
Learn the basics of cross-country skiing at Mount Spokane! Cross-country skiing is a wonderful way to get outdoors, exercise, and spend time with family and friends during the winter. Lessons are taught by the experienced and friendly Spokane Nordic Ski Association P.S.I.A. certified instructors. Cross-country skiing equipment will be ready for you when you arrive at the Mount Spokane Nordic Area at the Rental Trailer. The fee includes a day-long ski equipment rental and 2 hours of instruction. Show up 1/2 hour before your lesson for gear fitting. 1-day SNO-PARK permit parking pass required. Meet at Mount Spokane Selkirk Nordic Area. $77 or $52 if you have your own equipment. Please call 509.755.2489 for discounted pricing.
1 day | Ages 13yrs. & Up
Learn to cross-country ski and tour the trails of 49 Degrees North Nordic Area! You will be taught the basics of cross-country skiing by 49 Degrees North professional ski instructors. Instruction includes basics of equipment, ski area rules, and etiquette, techniques on how to glide on your skis, how to travel uphill and how to stop going downhill. After a fun lesson, you will hit the trails for a guided area tour to try out those new skills. Beautiful scenery and exercise are what cross-country skiing is all about! The fee includes instruction, skis, boots, poles, trail pass, and a guided tour. Bring plenty of water and a lunch, or wander up to the day lodge to check out a variety of food and beverage. Meet at 49 Degrees North Nordic Area Yurt 3311 Flowery Trail Rd. Chewelah, WA. $75
1 day | Ages 16yrs. & Up | Ski time: 1.5 hours | Terrain: groomed trail, mellow elevation gain/loss
Discover the beauty of moonlight on snow as you peacefully make your way on cross-country skis through the woods. Afterward enjoy a wonderful made from scratch meal of lasagna, salad, breadsticks, and more from Greenbluff Fresh Catering Company! This is an incredible experience you will not want to miss. The fee includes guides, skis, boots, poles, headlamps, and dinner! You should have basic cross-country ski skills or have taken a lesson before this trip. No formal lessons are given, only a tour. 1-day SNO-PARK permit parking pass is required. Meet at Mount Spokane State Park Selkirk Nordic Lodge. $79
Relax and leave the driving to us! During these longer journeys to and from our destination, we typically make a convenient stop at a local snack shop or travel center, allowing you to stretch your legs, use the restroom, and pick up some tasty treats. After registration, you'll receive additional pre-trip information via email. For help determining if the activity is right for you, or questions about age restrictions, equipment, or other details, call us at 509.363.5414. Participants under 18 must be with an adult.
1 day | Ages 16yrs. & Up | Ski time: ~3 hours | Terrain: groomed trail, mellow to moderate with hills
Established in 1966, this Geophysical Observatory is just one of 14 observatories the USGS operates worldwide, used to monitor the earth's magnetic field. Also, a groomed cross-country ski trail system with clever twists and turns on trails that make a rather common stretch of forest into a fun-filled afternoon on the snow. The Geophysical Area near Newport, WA has an absorbing number of trails that will lure you back again and again. This is a great beginner trail system, but you should have basic cross-country ski skills or have taken a lesson prior to this trip. The fee includes guides, skis, boots, and poles, trail pass, and transportation! Bring your own lunch and water. Location is subject to change due to snow conditions. Meet at Yokes Fresh Market Parking Lot 14202 N Division St. $59
1 day | Ages 16yrs. & Up | Ski time: ~3 hours | Terrain: groomed trail, mellow to difficult
Explore this beautiful snowy glacial lake that is part of the eight lakes of the Pend Oreille Lake Chain. This location boasts over 10 miles of trail for all levels of skiers and a cozy, rustic warming cabin for lunch and breaks. You should have basic cross-country skiing skills or have taken a lesson before this trip. The fee includes guides, skis, boots, poles, trail passes, and transportation! Bring your own lunch and water. Location is subject to change due to snow conditions. Meet at Yoke's Fresh Market Parking Lot 14202 N. Market St. $67
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509.625.6200
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808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201
