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WINTER SPORTS SPOKANE ALPINE HAUS
You can hardly turn around in this packed shop without finding the perfect gift for skiers and riders on your lists (or for yourself). A few recommendations for the season: Smith wireless audio chips for helmets—$130 for Bluetooth and $40 for the wired version. Otis sunglasses featuring scratch-resistant mineral glass lenses—$150-25. Thermic heated ski or snowboard boot kits—$250. Dakine ski or board boot bags—$65-85. Dakine ski or Board bags—$140. Yaktrax—$20. And Kari Traa base layers for women—$90 top or bottom. SHRED SPORTS OUTLET
A huge space full of ski and snowboard equipment, gear, bikes, and more. A few gift highlights include Faststik glide on wax. “The best thing people don't know they want. It's all I use on my own equipment and we are applying it to every tune at Shred.” $40 for all temp and $30 for warm temp. Prizm lens technology from Oakley with dye added to the lens that enhances the vibrancy of color and creates contrast resulting in better visibility of terrain will be a holiday pleaser too—$150-270. RAMBLERAVEN GEAR TRADER
(Formally NW Outdoors) Specializing in quality consignment outdoor gear, Rambleraven now sells a selection of new gear that should make it on your holiday shopping list, like the Hok Skis backcountry ski/snowshoe hybrid with climbing skin built into them—$227.95 (skis only). Quality, durable, and stylish socks for winter outdoor adventures are always a hit. Rambleraven carries both Point6 and Smartwool ski and hiking socks (prices vary).
HIKING/RUNNING
OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE (Sandpoint) Therm-a-Rest Honcho Poncho. The perfect gift for the person who is always cold. The Honcho Poncho is one size fits all, unsnaps to lay flat like a blanket, and pack into its pocket which can double as a pillow—$99.95. KAVU Herschel Beanie, a cuffed beanie with jacquard design and 20
pom on top. Narwhale, Sasquatch, Unicorn oh my!—$30. Pair with matching KAVU Moonwalk Socks—$25. MSR Evo Trail Snowshoes. Classic, affordable pair to get you started—$139.95. Or add a pack and poles along with the snowshoes with the Evo Trail Snowshoe Kit—$199.95. NRS FLAGSHIP STORE (Moscow)
Today’s snowpack is next season’s whitewater. If you have a paddler on your list, consider upgrading their PFD. The NRS Oso PFD is a basic, medium profile life jacket for rafters and kayakers with a ventilated, thin-back design for comfort with any type of seat—$109.95
FLEET FEET SPORTS
outdoor adventures even better. The ROCK SOK ultralight food hanging system makes hanging food away from bears and other critters fast and easy—$32.95. The On The Fly rod holder is a compact, convenient fly rod and reel holder that fits on any vehicle while driving from one fishing spot to the next—$19.95.
FOOD & DRINK
LYTE BALANCE is an all-natural, sugar-andadditive free, vegan and gluten free electrolyte concentrate that can be added to any beverage, from water to cocktails and coffee to fend off dehydration and replenish minerals lost during exercise—16oz bottle, $25.
After hours of skiing or climbing or running, your feet need a break. The Hoka One One Ora Recovery Shoes are breathable, super-cushioned slip-ons that will change your day. Available in a shoe, slide or flip—$80
Award-winning DRY FLY WHISKEY is a nobrainer gift. Founded in Spokane in 2007, Dry Fly’s spirits are made locally with local ingredients. In a backcountry flask, or family holiday gathering, it’s the best in the Northwest.
BUCK KNIVES CUSTOM KNIFE SHOP
You like bikes. You like beer. Bring a sixpack of classic, Colorado-brewed NEW BELGIUM Fat Tire Amber to your holiday bonfire gatherings or winter ride apres. Available at Yokes Fresh Market stores.
(Post Falls) Give your outdoor enthusiast a one-of-akind knife that’s made in America. With Buck Knives online Custom Knife Shop, you can customize a knife with many blade and handle options, as well as specialty engraving. Custom orders take 4-6 weeks and prices vary. REI
Here’s a sample of gift ideas from REI’s Spokane store. Whether you're on an impromptu picnic or covering yourself on a chilly evening, the Pendleton Cotton Throw gift pack is a versatile source of comfort and warmth you can take anywhere—$99.50. Part slipper, part sneaker, part sleeping bag for your feet, Teva Ember Mocs also feature collapsible heels—$74.95. Perfectly sized for your cold food and drinks during a solo foray in the great outdoors, the YETI Hopper Flip 8 soft cooler lets you travel light with legendary insulation and durability—$199.98. SELKIRK DESIGN
Spokane-based outdoor gear company Selkirk Design has created several products that would make great gifts that make
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Any wine lover will also love Townshend Cellars Wowler, the refillable way to enjoy wine. TOWNSHEND CELLARS sources all of their grapes from Washington’s worldrenowned Columbia Valley and the wine is produced in its newly expanded winery facility in the heart of Spokane. Wowlers are available at the Green Bluff Tasting Room Fridays-Sundays. Spokane’s The KITCHEN ENGINE is always a great place to find unique gifts including these: Carbonate any liquid at home, from juice to wine and cocktails, with a Drinkmate countertop soda maker—$99159. “DOMA Instant Coffee is the best instant coffee out there. I have used it on many backpacking trips this year. There are about 6 to choose from right now and we carry them all.”—$16. Lodge Cast Iron cookware are made in the USA and are one of the best performers for the money (prices vary).
ADVENTURES
We all have someone that’s impossible to find the right gift for. Instead of an object, why not gift a local Northwest adventure. Here’s a few of our favorites: A zipline tour pass from MICA MOON in Liberty Lake, TIMBERLINE ADVENTURES in CDA, or SILVER STREAK in Wallace; ROW ADVENTURES whitewater trips; FLOW ADVENTURES whitewater trips; WILD WALLS climbing gym passes; or a lift ticket or season pass to any of our local ski and snowboard resorts.
BIKES
MOJO CYCLERY
Carry all the essential on-trail bike tools in a compact design with the Topeak Mini 9 Multi Tool—$16.99. Preset at 5nM, the Ritchey Torque Key Tool is perfect for checking bolts on the bike—$22.99. The Stans No Tube Dart is a tubeless tire repair kit that fills larger holes on tubeless tires where the dart chemically reacts with sealant for a better repair—$24.99. The Kryptonite Alley F800 bike light is an 800 lumen USB rechargable handlebarmounted bike light—$74.99. The Topeak Tourguide Handlbar Bag DX is a frontmounted bag that’s great for bikepacking adventures—$89.99. WHEEL SPORT BIKES
The Muc-Off bike care essentials kit contains all the basic elements you need to be able to look after your bicycle. Clean, polish, and protect your bike with it all packed in a tidy tote—$50. Trail riding is more aggressive than ever, so you need a helmet that gives you the confidence to take on downhill runs on a five-inch travel trail bike. Say hello to the Tactic III MIPS helmet—$100. Finding the perfect gift can be tough, making Wheel Sport gift cards great for hardcore riders and those who just got back into biking during the pandemic—$10-$1,000. NORTH DIVISION BICYCLE
The SKS Digital Airchecker is an air pressure gauge that features precise digital pressure measurement. It works on both Presta
