The helicopter door opens. We take off our seatbelts and one by one we slide out, immediately dropping into hip-deep snow.As I wade a few feet forward toward the front…
Author: Nspire Magazine
Every year, a beautiful love story plays out on the waters of Idaho. It’s a classic boy-meets-girl story. She knows she has reached the age when she is ready to…
Closest city to the trailhead:Sandpoint, IdahoAverage distance of hike: about 2.75Why do you recommend it?It offers hikers incredible views of the central Selkirk Crest and the Upper Pack River Valley.What was…
Cross-country skiing combines fun and sportThe chill of the air nips at my nose, and for a split second I question whether I’ve worn enough layers to keep me warm.…
Builder: Activewest BuildersDon’t confuse this home as a duplex, though it would be an easy mistake to make.The home shares a common wall; the garages are attached to each other.…
Brad and Sandra Gunn are the owners of The Culinary Stone. They have a strong sense of family, and feel cooking and preparing food as a family keeps an open line of…
“You look over into the bowl and you get a little bit of that scared, nervous feeling. That fear and adrenaline is always good before you drop into a gnarly…
Life in your own private IdahoBuilder: Timbered Ridge HomesWhen the city overwhelms your soul, come to the Wilderness Ranch for rejuvenation.Forest bathing is a Japanese concept that touts the benefits…
A ferocious wind rips its way across the surface of the lake, whipping up massive waves that are now crashing on shore a few feet from my tent. As predicted,…
General Contractor: Doric Inc.Architect: Uptic StudiosBud Scott stands in the driveway of his new home on the edge of Lake Coeur d’Alene surveying the construction site. Work had stopped for…