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Winter is not quite over yet! The next week looks great for mountain snow

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Jennie Flaming

A sunny winter day of snowshoeing at Mt Rainier A week ago it looked like winter was over…but now it looks like there should be another great week of skiing Read More …

Posted in Day TripsTagged cross country skiing, Snow, snowshoeing, sun, winter

Hack Winter! How to find sun (or at least less rain) around the Pacific Northwest

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Jennie Flaming

A January (yes, January) inversion day at Hurricane Ridge So far this winter, we’ve talked about ways to have fun outside even when it’s dark, cold and wet. We’ve talked Read More …

Posted in how toTagged Eastern Washington, hiking, olympic penninsula, snowshoeing, spring, sun, weather, weekend, winter

Hack Winter! Bring along hot food or a hot drink

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Jennie Flaming

We’ve been looking at ways to get outside more and enjoy the cold, gray and wet months! Today’s tip is to bring hot food and/or a hot drink along on Read More …

Posted in FoodTagged adventure, cold, cross country skiing, food, hiking, hot drinks, rain, recipe, Snow, snowshoeing, soup, winter

Hack Winter! Learn snowshoeing or skiing close to Seattle

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Jennie Flaming

Cross Country Skiing at Crystal Springs Sno park The first strategy in our hack winter series is to enjoy the snow in the mountains! Snoqualmie pass is just an hour Read More …

Posted in Weekend OutingsTagged adventure, cross country skiing, nordic skiing, Snoqualmie Pass, Snow, snowshoeing, winter

You CAN Embrace Winter, Really!

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Jennie Flaming

How winter looks in our August dreams How it actually looks Okay, okay, around Seattle often it’s more like this Did you know Seattle is NOT the city with the Read More …

Posted in Day TripsTagged adventure, cross country skiing, Family outings, food, health, hiking, Holiday, oa, rain, Seattle, short outings, Snow, snowshoeing, sun, weekend, winter

The Quieter side of Mt Rainier-Part 2

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Jennie Flaming

In Part 1, we explored a quiet side of Mt Rainier to visit in the winter, the area near Chinook Pass where the road is closed. Today, we will head Read More …

Posted in Day TripsTagged adventure, cross country skiing, Mt Rainier, picnic, Snow, snowshoeing, spring, winter

Where can I snowshoe near Seattle?

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Jennie Flaming

Snowshoeing is a great way to beat the winter blues by getting outside, getting some exercise and enjoying the snow! If you’re new to snowshoeing, it’s an easy activity to Read More …

Posted in Day TripsTagged adventure, beginners, close to town, forest, kids, oa, Snoqualmie Pass, Snow, snowshoeing, weekend, winter

The Quieter side of Mt Rainier (Part 1)

Posted on December 12, 2016December 13, 2016 by Jennie Flaming

Mt Rainier National Park is truly a treasure in the Pacific Northwest. Every part of the park is beautiful and unforgettable, even after a lifetime of exploration. For this reason, Read More …

Posted in Trip ReportTagged cross country skiing, forest, Mt Rainier, oa, quiet, river, Snow, snowshoeing, trip report, winter

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