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Outdoors NW E-Newsletter
Volume 6, Issue 12b
December 20, 2012
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In This Issue
Snow Day, Outdoor Research, Polar Bear Swims
Expert Boot-Fitting Tips with Alpine Hut's Kyle Fisher
Winter Gear Review
Raising Avalanche Awareness in the Pacific Northwest
Upcoming Events
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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
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. . . .
 

Expert Boot-Fitting Tips
Interview with Alpine Hut's Kyle Fisher
By Hilary Meyerson
Kyle 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.

 
Winter Gear Review

By Hilary Meyerson
We checked out some great winter outdoor gear including skis, snowboards, boots, clothing, avalanche bags and more! . . . 

 
Raising Avalanche Awareness in the Pacific Northwest
Photo by Daniel Dorres
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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