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| Outdoors NW E-Newsletter |
Volume 6, Issue 12b
December 20, 2012
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Greetings!
Thank you for subscribing to Outdoors NW Online. Depend on Outdoors NW to deliver timely outdoor news and event information.
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Buzz
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Snow Day in Seattle!It's the mother of all snowball fights, and it's coming to Seattle Jan. 12. Best of all, it will raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of King County. This city-wide snow-day festival will conclude with an attempt to break the record for the world's largest snowball fight. Visit OutdoorsNW.com for a 60% discount on entry fees . . .
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Outdoor Research - A local company with a big heart | |
Cherie Appleby-Lannan
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Kudos to Outdoor Research and employee Cherie Appleby-Lannan who decided to step up to help Hurricane Sandy victims. She was back east when the storm hit, and when she returned to work she organized a relief effort for various agencies . . .
New Year's Day, 2013 Polar Bear Swims
 For those who like a brisk start to the new year, there are a host of Polar Bear Swims at a variety of locations around the Northwest. . . .
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Expert Boot-Fitting Tips
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Interview with Alpine Hut's Kyle FisherBy Hilary MeyersonKyle Fisher knows ski boots. Born and raised in Seattle's Sunset Hill neighborhood, Fisher grew up in his dad's ski and bike shop, Alpine Hut. He started selling boots when he was 15 and fitting boots soon after that.
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Winter Gear Review
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By Hilary MeyersonWe checked out some great winter outdoor gear including skis, snowboards, boots, clothing, avalanche bags and more! . . .
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Raising Avalanche Awareness in the Pacific Northwest
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Story by Suzanne Johnson What started as a typical backcountry day for Bend, Ore. locals John Menefee and Greg Miller turned into an unforgettably close call. Following a two-day snowstorm, they skinned up Tumalo Mountain, in Central Oregon, to enjoy the fresh snow . . .
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| Upcoming Events |
January 1 Polar Bear Swims
Birch Bay Polar Bear Dip, Birch Bay, WA
The Great Polar Bear Challenge, Boise, ID
Polar Bear Dip, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Polar Bear Dip, Renton, WA
Matthews Beach Polar Bear Swim, Seattle, WA
Resolution Run and Polar Bear Dip, Magnuson Park, Seattle, WA
Polar Bear Plunge, Sunriver, OR
Polar Bear Plunge, Charleston, OR
Polar Bear Swim, Corvallis, OR
Point Defiance Polar Bear Plunge, Tacoma, WA
Peachlanders Polar Bear Swim, Kelowna, BC
Nordland Polar Bear Plunge, Nordland, WA
Lacey Polar Bear Plunge, Lacey, WA
Kirkland Polar Bear Plunge, Kirkland, WA
May 5, 2013: BMO Vancouver Marathon, Vancouver, BC
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