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Toy stores, department stores and online sites all have the season’s hottest goodies listed weeks, if not months, before the holiday shopping season “officially” commences on Black Friday.

These gift guides are great for the little ones in your life, but what about those that may be too old for the toy department? Or people of any age that seem to have everything, say they don’t want anything, or can be impossible to buy for?

Try giving the gift of an experience this year instead of more stuff, and help your friends or loved ones create wonderful memories instead.

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in Coeur d’Alene. This new zipline tour features seven different ziplines that offer a one-of-a-kind way to view the region. The two-hour experience begins and ends from Timberline Adventures located in the Resort Plaza shops in downtown Coeur d’Alene. [ziptimberline. com/] There are also zipline attractions in Liberty Lake and Idaho’s Silver Valley.

Or go even higher in the sky with a skydiving trip from West Plains Skydiving.

Imagine the thrill of jumping from an airplane two miles above the ground, heading straight down and landing safely.

Tandem jumps require only a brief, but thorough, training session. These jumps are done with an experienced, USPA-rated Instructor. [westplainsskydiving.com/] To spend even longer in the sky, try a light sport aircraft session. This truly unique experience offers an incredible way to explore our area. The ‘trikes’ combine small engines and gliders to cruise and glide over the forests, fields, wildlife, streams and lakes. You’ll simply never look at the sky the same. [trikeschool.com]

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So give her a special gift this year that provides time for herself: a spa gift card.

The area is home to numerous wonderful spas that offer anything from massages or facials to full-day indulgent packages. Try a gift card for the Moroccan Oil Hydration Ritual the La Rive Spa at Northern Quest Casino and Resort. Since winter is notorious for parching hair and skin, this 60-minute treatment features exfoliation, intense hydration and a scalp massage. [northernquest.com/ resort/la-rive-spa] Or try the Mountain Rain Show scrub and wrap from the Spa Sskwa’q’n at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel. This hour-long experience uses a rich mud scrub from finely ground coffee beans, sarsaparilla, volcanic pumice and black silt clay to soften skin and draw out impurities. It finishes with a Vichy shower that will melt away her stress. [cdacasino.com/spa/]

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If mom – or dad - enjoys wine and art, try a gift card for one of the new paint and sip studios, where visitors can get crafty while enjoying a glass of wine. These locations are perfect for a girl’s/boy’s night out or a solo adventure. In Spokane, both Pinot’s Palette and Sip’n Paint Studio offer gift certificates. In Coeur d’Alene there’s also a Pinot’s Palette in Midtown and a Paint Buzz in Riverstone.

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If you need something for a kid in your life who may already have the latest and greatest – or even a grown-up who is a kid at heart - try a Silverwood Theme Park Season Pass that provides individual or group access throughout the 2016 season. With 70 rides, slides, shows and attractions, including four roller coasters, Boulder Beach Water Park, a steam locomotive, entertainment, restaurants, Silverwood provides plenty of opportunities for fun.

Season passes are on sale at discounted prices during the holidays and offer significant savings especially with groups. Passes can be purchased by calling (208) 216-4300 or at silverwoodthemepark.com.

Spokane and Coeur d’Alene both have an impressive arts and culinary scene. Take the dinner and a movie experience to a new level with gift cards for tickets to a local theater performance, a beer or wine tasting, plus dinner at one of the many awardwinning, locally-owned restaurants.

West Coast Entertainment will be bringing several acclaimed shows to the area with this season of the Best of Broadway. Performances include the “Book of Mormon,” “42nd Street and “Disney’s Newsies.” Season passes are also available. Find show dates, season pass information and more at www.wcebroadway.com/

The Spokane Symphony has a number of performances scheduled for the 2015-2016 season. From the classics, to the Super Pops, Symphony with a Splash, or even concerts for kids, tickets are available for individual concerts or the entire season. [www.spokanesymphony.org/] Consider passes to the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre, which now offers performances all year round. The 2016 season includes “The Little Mermaid,” “The Great Gatsby” and “Lombardi.” Season tickets are pleasantly affordable or you can purchase single-show tickets for these high-quality performances. [www.cdasummertheatre.com/] Spokane Civic Theatre's upcoming line-up also looks promising, including “Les Liasons Dangereuses,” “Sordid Lives” and “Little Women” starting in January. [www.spokanecivictheatre.com]

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For wine lovers, consider a gift certificate for one, or more, of the many local wineries in Spokane’s new Cork District – a collection of 15 wine shops, tasting rooms, and regional wineries all within walking distance of one another in downtown Spokane.

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Think Pink Sometimes you don’t know you want something ‘till you see it in a different way. When gadgets are all black, white and gray, nothing stands out. But add some color and suddenly — I need that! That’s sure to be the case this holiday season, where the latest gadgets are popping up pink.

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The latest iteration of the iPhone delivers haptic notifications. The iSight camera shoots 12MP pictures and 4K video and now allows you to create GIFs (or Live Photos). But the iPhone’s new Rose Gold finish – matching the one available on the Apple Watch – is its most attractive feature.

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Like any modern-day video games system, Nintendo’s handheld family has plenty of iterations. But it’s the classic 3DS – not its 2-D or XL siblings – that comes in a pearly pink hue.

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ot a selfie queen or king in the family? Treat them to the perfect gift for this holiday season: a selfie stick. These extendable camera holders are ideal for group photos or travelers looking to capture a picturesque background.

Prices range from around $15 to more than $100 – and know what type of smartphone and/or camera it’s compatible with, the length of device and also how it takes the picture, such as via Bluetooth, an app or a camera timer.

Looq DG ($20) This third-generation monopod works using a continuously updating app and requires no battery, WiFi connection or Bluetooth. It also comes in three colors: blue, green and pink. Extends from 8 inches to more than 40 inches. Compatible with most iOS/Android smartphones.

GoPro 3-way ($70) Versatility is this extension pole’s specialty. The mount can be used in three ways: as a camera grip, extension arm or tripod. Waterproof, lightweight and extendable up to 20 inches, it’s the ideal adventure-travel companion. Compatible with all GoPro cameras.

Quik Pod Smartphone Selfie Pole ($30) From the inventor of the first modern selfie pole, the Quik Pod operates by using your phone’s built-in camera timer or with a downloadable app. Waterproof and comes with a hiking clip, wrist strap, carry bag and tripod legs. Compatible with most iOS/Android phones.

Thumbsup Click Stick ($13) Simply plug your smartphone into the headphone jack and get to clicking, no Bluetooth or batteries required. Extends to about 39 inches and is compatible with most iOS/Android phones; Android users must download an app.

Polarpro Powerpole Selfie Stick ($100) Durable, lightweight and splash resistant, the PowerPole is equipped to handle any adventure. Not only does the pole extend your camera’s reach up to 30 inches, the integrated battery allows you to film for up to 10 hours. Compatible with all GoPro cameras.

Camkix Extendable Selfie Stick ($15) Fill your Instagram feed with perfectly composed selfies with this simple and affordable stick, which extends a full 40 inches. You also can buy a Bluetooth remote to make snapping photos easier. The CamKix only is compatible with phones up to 3.25 inches wide. © CTW Features

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Winter Getaways: U.S. Forest Service Cabins and Lookouts

THE The sun dips behind mountains by 5 p.m., yet the lingering alpenglow allows us to watch deer dash across a snowy meadow.

My family and I are renting a backcountry cabin owned by the U.S. Forest Service on National Forest lands in the Northern Rocky Mountains. An official cabin rental program allows us to spend time in the backcountry without actually winter camping.

Various USFS cabins, some log cabins on small lakes and others along creeks, allow skiers and snowshoers to access wild places where there’s no cell phone service, electricity, digital media or any sort of daily grind to speak of.

The user-friendly cabin rentals reservation system at www.recreation.gov helps lodging-seekers narrow their choices to a particular state, then pick cabins vs. campgrounds, or other options like fire lookouts or yurts.

Searchers can also factor in pets, arrival dates, length of stay, number of occupants, handicap accessibility, and waterfront access, albeit, frozen waterfront.

Each potential cabin’s description includes photos, availability of potable water, number of bunks, woodstove and firewood.

We were amazed at the number of Forest Service cabins available for rent in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies: 91 cabins in Montana, 43

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cabins in Oregon, 43 in Idaho, and 19 in Washington.

The website also shows fire lookout rentals: 21 in Montana, 20 in Oregon, 11 in Idaho, and two in Washington.

Montana choices come with some fascinating nomenclature: Bloody Dick Cabin near Big Hole Valley, Hogback Homestead southeast of Missoula, and the Sex Peak Lookout in the Kootenai National Forest near Trout Creek.

We picked a place with a less intriguing name, Maxey Cabin in the Gallatin National Forest, 18 miles south of Bozeman, but no less fantastic. The ski-in access along an intermediate trail led to the cabin complex with six bunks and most importantly,

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“What a beautiful meadow,” said my mother-in-law, Mona, as we broke out of the lodgepole pine forest and into a natural glade.

While the 2-kilometer ski is easy, it felt longer, especially to my husband and father-in-law who both pulled sleds packed with food, six gallons of water, lantern, cook pots, eating utensils and camp stove. The rest of us skied with large backpacks containing sleeping bags, clothes, hut slippers, games, more water and snacks.

Most cabins do not have potable water. Visitors should be prepared to pack in a gallon per person per day, melt snow

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for dishwater, and use water purifying system for cooking with melt water. A hard-sided food storage container with secure lid is a must in bear country — and mouse country!

The groomed ski track follows an old logging road with a few steeper sections but generally a gentle grade upward to the meadow in front of the cabin. It was actually two cabins with decking and a roof covering both. A vault toilet and two woodsheds full of wood to split are nearby.

I stuck my skis and poles into the snow and opened the cabin door — sunlight streaming through two large west-facing windows brightened the 12 foot x 18 foot main cabin. A ďŹ re warmed the indoor space where a table, four chairs, four bunks with four mattresses and a new pile of kids’ gear ďŹ lled the room. The annex cabin housed another set of bunks and an additional table.

Jagged peaks of the Hyalite Range pierce the blue sky. The crags are composed of some of the oldest rocks on the continent, 3.2 billion-year-old quartz, feldspar, metamorphosed basalts, and hyalite, a form of opal and the area’s namesake.

Over the three days and two nights, we skied to a frozen waterfall, watched deer posthole among snowy forests, and found moose tracks. This is the habitat of grizzly bears, elk, mule deer, mountain lions, bighorn sheep, wolves and mountain goats.

We skied established trails, ate well, played cards by lantern-light and laughed a lot. My son split nearly a cord of wood to keep us all cozy, and left a full wood bin for the next visitors. Mostly, though, we spent

three days without electronics and no one complained.

Oregon skier Betsy LaBarge is a past visitor to USFS lodgings. “We have skied into ďŹ re lookouts a couple of times, and when you are carrying all of your stuff, 6 miles feels like 15,â€?

LaBarge laughs. “The lookouts are really nice, however. With windows all around and the building 65 feet up, you get great views. There is a propane cook stove, a wood stove and ďŹ rewood, so you need shorts because it gets really hot. There’s also basic pots and pans and utensils.â€?

As with most ďŹ re lookouts, the huts were placed on mountaintops, some nearly 100 years ago, to provide optimal views.

Most of the lookouts today are unmanned, thus in the rental pool. Some cabins and lookouts are only available during speciďŹ c seasons due to access or official USFS use.

Maps are available from local USFS offices.

One thing to note, said LaBarge: visitors not only ski in their gear, they must cart it up the stairs since the lookouts tend to have two stories. “You use a pulley system with a box to haul up snow to melt for water, to haul up your stuff and the ďŹ rewood,â€? she said. “There is an outhouse 65 feet down below, so you plan ahead for outhouse visits. The skiing around the ďŹ re lookouts is really good, usually some downhill slopes for telemarking and fun.â€?

While a rustic backcountry vacation isn’t for everyone, those who want a mobile device-free and TV-free opportunity for backcountry fun will be pleasantly surprised at the price: the cabins in the region range from $20 to $45 per night, which includes hundreds of memories per day.

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Take a Montana Road Trip This Head East for Autumn Foliage + Fresh Powder Fall and Winter

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LOCATED Located a short drive east of Washington is Montana’s Glacier Country, a prime fall and winter destination for travelers.

During fall, this region of Montana offers shoulder-season prices and fewer visitors to its attractions, while winter provides affordable lift tickets and more than 7,000 acres of skiable terrain at six downhill ski resorts.

Missoula, about three hours from Spokane, is a fun destination during the autumn. Located on the Clark Fork River, Missoula has access to nearby wilderness areas and is the cultural hub of the state.

It’s also becoming a strong Montana urban destination for weekend getaways, with a focus on shopping, culinary offerings and a lively brewery scene. An added bonus: no sales tax.

For one of the most scenic and quiet fall drives in the state, travel north from Coeur d’Alene to Sandpoint and hit Highway 200 and the Clark Fork River Valley. Home to the small towns of Trout Creek, Thompson Falls and Paradise, this valley is the perfect destination for a quiet weekend getaway.

During winter, Western Montana’s Glacier Country becomes a winter wonderland. The region is home to six ski areas, thousands of miles of snowmobiling trails and Glacier National Park.

Anchoring the region’s ski and snowboard scene is Whitefish

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One of Spokane’s signature annual events is Hoopfest, which has grown over the years and is now considered the largest three-on-three basketball tournament in the world.

Kalispell has taken that idea and created something similar – a favorite winter tournament called the Montana Pond Hockey Classic. Here, teams of amateur hockey players take to the frozen Foys Lake for a three-day outdoor competition.

The event doesn’t take place until Feb. 19, but people interested in playing or being spectators are encouraged to book their lodging now as the event continues to grow in popularity, thanks to support from the Kalispell Convention and Visitors Bureau.

But there’s plenty of coolerweather fun ahead of it in line. The Flathead-area community organizes the Christmas City of the North Parade

Mountain Resort with its 3,000plus acres and 105 marked runs. Downtown Whitefish also has breweries, distilleries and incredible dining, as well as locally owned shops.

To ski with locals and take in some intense vertical, head to Montana Snowbowl near Missoula. After cruising down tree-lined runs, fill your belly with Snowbowl’s worldfamous wood-fired pizza. For perfect powder stashes and blue sky, make your way to Lost Trail near Conner.

And for easy accessible skiing in both Montana and Idaho, try Lookout Pass — located just off Interstate 90 between both states.

Glacier National Park also offers a variety of snow-fueled activities, like cross-country skiing on the Going-tothe-Sun Road or participating in one

of the park’s guided snowshoe tours.

From January–March, the National Park Service offers free guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays, with all tours departing from Apgar. Local guides, like Glacier Adventure Guides and the Izaak Walton Inn, also offer guided snowshoe and cross-country excursions into the park.

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Above, Montana is home to many breweries, such as Kettlehouse Brewery in Missoula. Left and bottom, Lookout Pass, on the Montana/Idaho border, offers outdoor fun for residents of both states.

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and Christmas Tree Lighting which takes place Nov. 27 at Depot Park.

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With about 60 ski areas and resorts in the greater Northwest, skiers and riders can always find new snow, new runs, and old friends, plus unique new additions and attractions like Big Sky Resort’s charging station for Tesla vehicles or new real estate offerings at 49 Degrees North.

Here are some areas that Northwest and Mountain West skiers are looking forward to: 1. Whitefish Mountain Resort After months “in rehab,” the Montana alpine resort plans to open Dec. 6 with a fully remodeled Summit House, its 6,817-foot mountaintop lodge. While the additional 1,600 square feet and 135 new cafeteria seats will appeal to the cocoa drinkers and French fry eaters, it’s what’s on the outside that counts, which can now be seen from new windows.

The windows provide incredible views into Glacier National Park and northward into the Canadian Rockies, and likely will get skiers gulping down their grub faster so they can head back outside for more.

The resort’s $1.5 million in improvements builds upon last year’s major expansion into the Flower Point area with an up-cycled chairlift from the base of the northside slopes near Big Creek Express chair’s base to the top of the powdery Flower Point—previously a hike-to area.

The resort has also improved the novice terrain near the mountain’s base with blended grades, widening beginner-friendly area accessed by the Easy Rider lift, thus relieving congestion for adult lessons and providing more variety for kids’ lessons.

While several on-mountain lodging options offer ski-to-lifts access, new amenities encourage those who lodge in the community of Whitefish to ride the free S.N.O.W. Bus with enticements such as the new Village Coffee shop in the Morning Eagle Lodge, just steps from the shuttle bus stop.

Season pass holders can also receive five days at Red Lodge

Mountain Resort and Lake Tahoe’s Homewood Mountain Resort plus four days at California’s Diamond Peak Resort.

All this value adds up to accolades such as SKI Magazine’s Top 10 Overall Resort, Top 10 for Value and Top 10 for Service and the lovely schussing on the 300 inches of snowfall annually across 3,000 acres of bowls, glades, chutes and groomers. skiwhitefish.com 2. Big Sky Resort Big Sky Resort near Bozeman reworked the fabulously popular Swift Current Terrain park, increasing the area by 25 percent while enhancing jumps and jibs. The result will be an earlier opening.

The terrain park, underneath Swift Current Lift, has many siblings.

Swifty 2.0 Terrain Park in the base area has humps and jumps. New Stash Park hides in the woods nearby, while The Cache and its small and medium features replace the traditional Freestyle Forest in the Moonlight Area.

Also on the north-side slopes of Moonlight is the Lost Frontier, a redeveloped family friendly kids’ adventure area. The advanced Peacemaker Terrain Park and the novice’s Cowpoke Terrain Park all add up to a lot of terrain.

Opening Nov. 26, Big Sky offers what it calls “The Biggest Skiing in America,” with 5,800 skiable acres on four connected mountains, including Lone Peak where the Tram takes visitors to 11,166 feet. The view is astonishing as is the skiing — a 6-mile adventure down Liberty Bowl to the village’s Mountain Mall.

The 300 named runs, accessed by 23

chair lifts and 11 surface lifts, spread out the visitors so lift lines are nearly non-existent.

Two new glade runs, White Magic and Short Stack, entice intermediates to try the fluff among the trees. For Tesla-driving skiers and riders, the Summit Hotel now has a charging station — the first of its kind at a Montana ski resort.

Big Sky Resort season pass holders get discounts on life tickets at Crystal Mountain and The Summit at Snoqualmie, which are sister mountains of Boyne Western Resorts in Washington. www.bigskyresort.com 3.Crystal Mountain Washington’s largest ski resort offers 2,300 acres of lift-served terrain plus 300 acres of backcountry for a total of 3,100 feet vertical drop. That’s a lot of turns once the area opens in December, especially considering that Crystal’s $30 million in improvements over the last decade expanded terrain, added high-speed lifts and improved day lodge and pub fare.

The $72 per day adult ticket remains a decent deal for adults bringing two children under age 10 because kids ski free. For details on lifts, the ride on the Mt. Rainier Gondola, RV camping, lodging, dining and imbibing, visit www.crystalmountainresort.com 4. The Summit at Snoqualmie Four base areas, 2,000 vertical feet and lots of activities from skiing and snowboarding to tubing showcase the pass, 52 miles east of Seattle or around 200 miles from Spokane. There’s Alpental, Summit West, Summit Central and finally Summit East whose interface offers 25 lifts on the 429 inches of annual snowfall. The best parts about The Summit at Snoqualmie include the family-friendly areas with the multiple activities like cross-country and night skiing. The relatively inexpensive tickets of $64 for an adult, and $18 military discount, aren’t bad either. Get more details at www.summitatsnoqualmie.com.

5. Schweitzer Mountain Resort Near Sandpoint, Idaho, and northeast of Spokane, Schweitzer offers plenty of snow and plenty of varied terrain on 2,900 skiable acres from late November through mid-April.

What’s best about Schweitzer is its namesake bowl as well as Outback Bowl where powderhounds can find luxurious turns among the big, soft mounds of fluffy powder. There’s even night skiing Fridays, Saturdays and holidays, and at $73 a day, the lift ticket is a deal for those who can cruise from 9 a.m. until closing. www.schweitzer.com 6. Sun Valley Resort Perhaps North America’s best known ski resort, Sun Valley attracts a global crowd to superb slopes, bowls, mountain lodges and award-winning views. The two mountains offer very different experiences: Mt. Baldy is known for consistent pitches, terrain variety and 65 runs from 13 chairlifts.

Dollar Mountain, the beginner area and tubing hill, attracts families for the novice experience and the terrain park’s 76 rails and North America’s biggest Superpipe.

For Sun Valley’s 80th year, visitors can enjoy numerous festivals and events, on the mountain and in Sun Valley and Ketchum. While daily lift tickets can painfully exceed triple digits, the best deals are multi-day passes and ski-and-stay packages.

For example, kids can ski and stay free when one adult is lodging in the same unit. Early season packages for four night’s lodging with a three-day lift pass for $356/person, double occupancy. www.sunvalley.com JEAN ARTHUR PHOTO BIG SKY RESORT

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Home for the Holidays Try These 7 Fun Stay-Cation Choices

BY NICOLE SKINNER :: MARKETING CORRESPONDENT Just because you’re not embarking on a far-away Christmas vacation this season doesn’t mean you should miss out on good times. And who knows? Your friends who experience icy road trips or airport misadventures may end up following your lead next year and simply stay put. Check out seven things to do in the Inland Northwest for your own memorable vacation experience. It’s like having all the fun of a trip without the baggage.

1: Ice Skating Whether you’ve never been before or enjoy lacing up some skates once in awhile, ice skating is a perfect winter activity. Visit the Ice Palace in Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, which offers skate rentals and lessons. Complete the experience with a hot cocoa and a walk through the park. my.spokanecity.org/riverfrontpark/

day. The park features a wave pool, an indooroutdoor Jacuzzi, and several fun slides. There’s also a children’s lagoon with a play structure complete with slides, water cannon and a tipping bucket.

Triple Play includes bowling, a climbing wall, arcade, an updated laser tag course and a new ropes course.

Find hours, pricing and overnight accommodations at 3play.com.

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6. Visit a Museum

Got cabin fever? You and any little ones can catch some air and get the wiggles out with a visit to one of the area’s indoor trampoline parks. There’s Get Air in the Northtown Mall and Sky High Sports downtown. At Get Air, there’s a special little kid zone, a foam pit, ninja course and dodge ball area. Learn hours, pricing and more at getairspokane.com/.

Sky High has sky courts (trampoline basketball), a kids zone and aerobics classes in addition to open jumping; learn more at spo.skyhighsports.com/.

Stop in at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Browne’s Addition to catch “Nature Connects: LEGO Brick Sculptures.” The exhibit opened Nov. 14 and uses the magical fun of LEGOs to connect visitors to the wonders of the natural world.

Twenty-seven sculptures created from nearly 500,000 LEGO bricks by artist Sean Kenney of New York will be on display and include an 8-foot-tall hummingbird, a 7-foot-tall rose, and a 5-foottall butterfly. Entries submitted from local Lego fanatics/brick sculptors will also be on display. For museum hours, admission and other information visit northwestmuseum.org.

For an interactive children’s experience, visit the Mobius Children’s Museum in River Park Square.

Kids can visit Watson’s House, check out the friendly critters, make a masterpiece in the art studio and more. Older kids can spend an afternoon at the Mobius Science Center in the downtown Spokane Library. Exhibits include reptiles, crystal growing, bridge building, air cannon and more. For hours, admission and a calendar of special events, visit mobiusspokane.org.

3. Take a Cruise With more than 250 displays and more than a million lights, there’s nothing that gets your family in the holiday spirit like a “Journey to the North Pole” cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene. The Coeur d’Alene Resort’s Holiday Light Show cruises run Nov. 20 through Jan. 3. Children will be delighted as Santa calls their names from his North Pole workshop. Plus there are nightly fireworks during every cruise. www.cdaresort.org

4. See a Show Choose from one of the many holiday-themed performances in Coeur d’Alene and Spokane like “Traditions of Christmas,” “The Nutcracker,” “A Christmas Story,” “I Remember Christmas” and “Christmas with Friends.” If you need a break from all the holiday cheer, treat your family to the “Mythbusters: Jamie and Adam Unleashed” performance. Check out area arts performances and events at visitspokane.com and coeurdalene.org.

5. Splash at an Indoor Water Park For a full day of nonstop fun, grab your swimsuits and visit Triple Play Family Fun Park in Hayden, Idaho. The climate-controlled indoor Raptor Reef water park has a forecast of sunny and warm every

7. Hit the Slopes With so many ski options within a short drive, the hardest part of a day on the slopes might be deciding which one to go to. From Mt. Spokane to Lookout Pass, grab your gear and enjoy a beautiful winter day with some of the best views around. If you want stay overnight, consider a trip to Schweitzer or Silver Mountain: both resorts have on-site lodging. Silver Mountain also has an indoor water park exclusively for overnight guests. Find your winter recreation options at visitspokane.com and coeurdalene.org.

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You’ll find snow-packed mountains that beckon with incomparable skiing, snowboarding and exploration.

You’ll get a rush from standing atop a glacier, enjoying the deafening quiet, and then the breath-taking exhilaration of soaring through champagne powder.

Outdoor adventure enthusiasts will find world-class skiing quite a bit closer to home than the Swiss Alps. The Kootenay Rockies are the birthplace of cat-skiing and a worldwide destination for heli-skiing, both offering unparalleled access to backcountry terrain.

Known as the Powder Highway, this area has the highest concentration of ski resorts and ski communities in the world, with 70-plus stops along the route.

Home to four of BC’s national parks (Glacier, Kootenay, Mt. Revelstoke and Yoho) and seven natural mineral hot springs, nonskiers can easily fill their days enjoying snowshoeing, dogsledding, ice-fishing, tubing and snowmobiling.

Sink into the soothing hot springs after a day on the slopes to soothe your muscles and your soul. Ainsworth, Halcyon and Fairmont Hot Springs Resorts offer lodging and dining facilities, so you can settle in for the night and do it all over again the next day.

The region’s arts and culture scene is vibrant, to say the least.

Eclectic art galleries and oneof-a-kind studios and shops are yours to discover. Visit various local Kootenay towns and cities for distinct flavors of B.C. life — boutique shopping, artisan shops, winter film festivals and other events, wineries, breweries and don’t forget to enjoy the many culinary delights.

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Try Nelson For your first stop, check out Nelson, a mountain town with a big-city buzz, known for its welcoming personality and diversity of outdoor adventures.

The city itself is full of trendy boutique shops with some 350-heritage buildings that flourish year round.

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Cast a Line Kootenay Lake is internationally renowned for its fishing adventures during the winter months. Guided sport fishing tours target Gerrard Rainbow Trout and Bull Trout, while the Gerrard is the largest species of Rainbow Trout (and can grow to over 30 lbs). KootenayRockies.com

Heli-Skiing and Cat-Skiing Cat-skiing isn’t what it sounds like—in fact, no felines are usually present for the sport. Instead, it opens up remote terrain to skiers/riders by transporting them via a snow-cat, to untouched powder stashes. Heliskiing, similar to cat-skiing, reaches bottomless backcountry powder.

Here you land on mountain peaks and make fresh tracks down thrilling, incredibly long runs. Though heliskiing is more expensive it does offer

more of a thrill factor with flight.

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Get Toasty at a Hot Springs Ainsworth, Radium, Halcyon, Halfway, Lussier, Nakusp and Fairmont Hot Springs are open yearround for your soaking pleasure.

A dip in these mineral-rich natural springs may improve skin health, increase circulation and provide relief for muscle and joint pain.

Sublime relaxation guaranteed.

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Get a Taste of B.C. in Creston The Creston Valley’s unique climate and incomparable geography make it a place where you can feast like royalty on a 10-mile diet, thanks to its rich, diverse agricultural industry and then wet your whistle with locally-produced wine or try a taste of the 2012 World’s Best Pure juice. Creston is also home to the Columbia Brewery, where Kokanee beer is brewed.

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Historic Fernie The largest community in the Elk Valley is also the oldest. Explore

Photo by Sara Rainford/Courtesy of Kootenay Rockies Tourism.

The Rossland Winter Carnival is a favourite January tradition.

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Fernie’s historic downtown for its treasure of 100-year old brick and stone architecture. Set in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, wilderness adventure begins right at the edge of town. TourismFernie.com

See Canada’s Finest Indie Flicks Indie Films Fernie shows independent films from around the world from September to April, and the Reel Canadian Film Festival ( Jan. 15-17) showcases only Canadian talent. A popular Friday night Gala

kicks off the fun for the whole weekend. ReelFilmFest.ca

Celebrate Tradition at Rossland Winter Carnival Founded in 1898, Rossland Winter Carnival is packed with wild traditions — fire spinners, an ice palace and ski competitions. When it started 100-plus years ago, the first racers reportedly strapped wooden boards to their feet. Safety standards have since improved, but the carefree spirit endures, as you'll see Jan. 28-31.

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Boys’ Girls’ Kids’ Toys As retailers start to move to non-gendered signage for their aisles, it’s good to simply remember that toys will be toys

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BY JESSICA ROYER OCKEN :: CTW FEATURES This holiday season your local Target child – not their gender – in mind.

Selecting a great gift is about is sure to be decked out in red and green, “finding out what a child naturally but not so much in pink and blue.

Over the last few months, so shoppers gravitates to,” says toy expert Chris don’t “feel frustrated or limited by the Byrne, content director for TTPM, a way things are presented,” the retailer has website that offers toy reviews and eliminated many of the gender-based price comparisons.

“I wasn’t a kid who would sit and do labels in their stores, including in the Legos. I wanted to be physical,” Byrne toy section.

But rather than causing gift-gathering says. “That [sort of preference] varies as pandemonium, this move may actually much as gender preferences.” And it’s be irrelevant to the best kind of holiday likely to be a more useful shopping guide shopping, which keeps the individual for parents.

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“Both of my kids like what they like regardless of their gender,” says Norma Lopez, a mom of a second-grade daughter and fourth-grade boy in Oak Park, Illinois.

“My daughter in particular has never liked typical ‘girl’ toys. We would have missed Legos, for sure, if we had lived in that girl section, but because our son is older we never even had to walk down one of those aisles.

We’ve always shopped in the ‘boys’ Lego section for both kids.”

Obviously, if there’s something you’d prefer your child not play with, that’s your choice as a parent, Byrne notes. But “play lets kids explore, express themselves and have new experiences,” he adds. So selecting toys that the children in your life will love means finding “the things that help them do that,” he says.

And there are lots of possibilities on the toy shelves this season that will bring smiles to girls and boys alike.

Go Artsy

In contrast to all the technology out there, look for arts-and-crafts supplies and kits that can interest all kinds of kids, Byrne suggests. An easel, a batch of crazy markers, a book of ready-to-make paper airplanes or an assortment of colored/patterned paper may be just the thing to kick-start a grand creation. (Lopez vouches for this option, too.)

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Help Them Start A Collection

Collecting is a popular play pattern for kids, Byrne reports, and the sheer range of items available and waiting to be gathered makes collectibles – whether they’re Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or dinosaurs or Minions or cats or Disney characters or pencils or stickers – a good gift choice for all sorts of personalities.

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Animal-related toys are another option with broad appeal. Lopez says both her kids like stuffed animals.

“It’s their way to have more pets,” she says, and there are near-limitless varieties of animal-focused figures, puzzles and games.

As you’re shopping, just be sure to think more about the small person who will be unwrapping the gift you choose than the likely full-sized adult who developed the season’s marketing ploys. “At TTPM, we always say the ‘hot toy’ is only hot if it’s hot for your child,” Byrne says.

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When you see that shiny medal badge on the jacket, signifying the title is winner or honoree of the Newbery Medal (tops in kids’ literature) or the Caldecott Medal (best in kids’ picture books), you know it’s going to be good. Here are the distinguished books for 2015:

2015 Caldecott Medal Winner The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, illustrated and written by Dan Santat (Little, Brown and Company, $17)

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Festive in a Flash Shake Up Your Holiday Decorating Routine with These 6 Easy Do-It-Yourself Ideas

BY CARLEY LINTZ :: CTW FEATURES

Decorating for the holidays is meant to help usher in the excitement and joy of the coming season. After years of the same routine, however, it can feel like you’re just going through the motions – put up the tree, string the lights, hang the stockings – over and over again. So shake things up this year!

“Unlike the commitment you make to more permanent interior design, the holidays allow you to try on a ‘look’ just for the fun of it,” says interior designer David Stark, of David Stark Design and Production in Brooklyn, New York. “Your design does not need to last for years and years, and your décor can be silly or seriously elegant, but at worst, it’s a six-week commitment which alleviates a lot of design pressure! It’s a great time to experiment and most of all, have fun!”

Make traditional holiday décor fresh and new with these six creative and simple do-it-yourself decorating ideas:

1. Simply Merry Centerpieces Create a cheerful centerpiece for your holiday table by simply filling a bowl or vase with seasonal materials like cranberries. “Surrounded by candles, you have an instant and chic table centerpiece!” says Stark.

You also can do the same with an assortment of colorful ornaments.

It’s an easy way to use those extra ornaments that don’t fit on the tree.

2. New Spots for Lights While your tree is a natural home for a string of lights, that’s not the only area that can benefit from a little extra

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3. No Mantle?

No Problem Stockings can be hung with care just about anywhere. If you don’t have a fireplace, try hanging your stockings from the banister, from a coat rack, the knobs of a dresser, back of a chair, or even the hooks of a hanging pot rack.

4. Quick & Easy Tree Skirt Even details as small as the tree skirt can make a world of difference to your décor. Bring new life to a plaid blanket or hit up your local thrift shop for inexpensive fabrics to fashion a brand new spot to place bundles of beautifully wrapped gifts.

5. Put a Frame On It Make your favorite holiday saying or song lyrics the center of attention with stylish prints that you can frame and display. Design your own at home or check out Etsy shops for cute or quirky prints. You also can reuse greeting cards from friends and family by simply placing them in an elegant frame.

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6. A Touch of Greenery Fresh winter greenery is the perfect complement to any holiday décor scheme.

“I love using nature. Garland, cedar branches, leaves, pine cones, fruits, and strands of cranberries all make great holiday décor,” says interior designer Sara Story, of Sara Story Design in New York. “Mixing nature, metallic finishes, lighting and glass creates a fantastic mix of materials and timeless, elegant holiday décor.” A sprig of spruce in a vase, a fresh fir garland wrapped around the staircase or branches laid of pine across a mantle – green goes with everything and brings a bit of the outdoors into your home.

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Get in the spirit of holidays with this classic musical.

Dec. 1-13 Christmas Tree Elegance.

The Davenport Hotel and River Park Square feature beautifully decorated Christmas trees.

Dec. 2 Christmas Fest, Odessa.

Celebrate the holidays in this Germanic community with a traditional festival. www.odessachamber.net

Festival of Trees Nov. 27-30 raises money to help local health programs. www.thefestivaloftrees.com

and the arrival of Santa. www.conradmansion.com/ GuidedTours.html

Nov. 27-Dec. 20 “Christmas with Friends,” Coeur d’Alene Resort.

Nov. 27-29 Black Friday Weekend, Kalispell.

Ellen Travolta and other stars offer a fun holiday revue of past and present Christmas memories.

A weekend of fun includes the Christmas City of the North Parade and “The Nutcracker” Ballet performance. www.discoverkalispell.com/eventslisting/fall-events/

Nov. 27-Dec. 20 “The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical,” Modern Theater, Coeur d’Alene.

Dec. 31 First Night Spokane.

The lively crew in Armadillo Acres celebrates the holidays in a heartwarming way.

Ring in the end of 2015 and start of 2016 with music, dancing, family activities and fireworks at midnight.

Nov. 28 Light Up Kellogg.

Dec. 31 “Puttin’ on the Ritz”.

Performance by Spokane Symphony. symphonyassociates.org/puttin-on-the-ritz

Through Jan. 5 “In Search of LostTime.”

Artist and instructor Robert Gilmore and students offer a selection of paintings at Spokane’s Chase Gallery.

Through Jan. 30 “100 Stories: A Cultural Exhibition,” Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

Exhibit looks at our area’s past, present and future. www.northwestmuseum.org/

Jan 21-24 Inland Northwest RV Show and Sale. Spokane Fairgrounds and Expo Center.

The region’s largest RV Show returns for its 28th year . (509) 466-4256 or www.spokanervshow.com

Jan. 29 Leadership Lights the Way Gala.

Northern Quest Casino and Resort.

Leadership Spokane’s annual celebration recognizes local high achievers. leadershipspokane.org/events/gala

Feb. 28 Red Ribbon Gala.

Spokane AIDS Network raises money and awareness. spokaneaids.org

March 11-13 Inland Northwest Motorcycle Show and Sale, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center.

Browse the state’s largest motorcycle show that includes bikes from around the world. (509) 2204147 or www.spokanemotorcycleshow.com

IDAHO Nov. 27 Holiday Light Show, Coeur d’Alene.

Kick off Christmas with an evening parade on Sherman Avenue, followed by a firework show and lighting ceremony at The Coeur d’Alene Resort.

This Silver Valley town gets ready for Christmas with lights, fireworks and a parade. silvervalleychamber. com/annual-silver-valley-events.htm

Dec. 4-5 and 11-12 Wallace Yuletide Festival.

Dec. 31 First Night Flathead, Kalispell.

The 17th annual New Year’s celebration, with activities for kids, teens, parents and seniors. www.firstnightflathead.org/

Jan 1 Polar Bear Plunge, Bigfork.

Dec. 5 Santa Claus Parade and Festival, Creston.

Join in the fun with a parade, followed by free hot dogs and cocoa, pictures with Santa and live music. www.crestonvalleybc.com.

Dec. 5 Kaslo Lights Up. A Christmas Faire with various crafts and handmade merchandise, plus a children’s scavenger hunt, caroling, a bonfire and Christmas parade. www.facebook.com/lightupkaslo

Dec. 21 Winter Solstice Celebration, Kaslo.

Trailblazers Bridge over the Kaslo River is where the fun starts with singing, sledding, and hot chocolate. www.visitkaslo.com

Dec. 31 New Year’s Celebration, Fairmont.

Ring in 2016 at this hot springs resort that includes a Glow in the Dark Pool Party.

Kick off 2016 with a dip in Flathead Lake at Woods Bay. The 2 p.m. event at Raven Brew Pub is preceded by a short parade. (406) 837-2836

Jan. 1 Lucky Larry Fun Derby, Balfour.

Everyone can take part in this traditional fishing derby.

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Feb. 5-7 Whitefish Winter Carnival.

Jan. 9 Kinky Rail Jam, Fernie.

Historic Wallace gets ready for Christmas. silvervalleychamber.com/annual-silver-valleyevents.htm

The 57th annual community celebration includes yetis, moonlight skiing, the Penguin Plunge and other fun.

Skiers and snowboarders can slide with style in the RCR Rail Park as they compete against peers for top spots. www.SkiFernie.com

Dec. 5 Christmas in St. Maries.

Feb. 19-21 Pond Hockey Classic, Kalispell.

Jan. 16-17 KEEN Rippin Chix Steeps, Nelson

Get excited about lights on Main Street and plenty of small-town fun. www.stmarieschamber.org/

Dec. 5 Winterfest Celebration, Harrison.

Join the fun as the community illuminates City Park for the season ahead. Hay rides, caroling, and hot drinks. www.harrisonidaho.org/event-calendar.html

Dec. 9-23 “Traditions of Christmas” Salvation Army Kroc Center.

Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre's annual holiday production portrays different views of Christmas. www.cdasummertheatre.com

Jan. 1 Polar Bear Plunge, Coeur d’Alene.

No organizers, admission fee or structure to this traditional Sanders Beach event beyond jumping into the frosty lake and getting out fast. The fun starts around noon.

WESTERN MONTANA Nov. 21 Bigfork Holiday Art Walk.

This downtown cultural experience includes open houses at 15 local galleries plus the decorating of trees and a lighting ceremony at Bigfork Inn.

Nov. 21-22 Glacier Symphony’s “Grand Canyon Suite.” Whitefish.

Concert features young flute soloist Sooyun Kim. www.explorewhitefish.com/events

Nov. 27-Dec. 26 Christmas Tours at the Conrad Mansion Museum, Kalispell.

Learn about Montana’s early days, including Christmas traditions. Various other festivities include “Tea and Tour” Nov. 28 and Saturdays in December,

Cheer on local players on frozen Foys Lake or take part in the tournament that requires teams of 4-6. www.pondhockeyclassic.com/montana

WESTERN CANADA Nov. 18-22 Mountain Film Festival, Rossland.

Since 1999, this five-day event attracts filmmakers, artists, photographers, and multimedia creators. www.rosslandmountainfilmfestival.com/

Nov. 28 Snowflake Wine Fest, Revelstoke.

Sixth-annual gathering of more than 20 wineries and breweries raises money for the Revelstoke Ski Club. www.revelstokemountainresort.com/

Dec. 4 Celebration of Light, Naksup.

Celebrate the coming of Christmas along Broadway Street with lights, decorations, food, and a Santa Claus parade. http://nakusparrowlakes.com

Dec. 4 Winterfest, Castlegar.

The lighting of a tree at City Hall gathering also includes a parade, hot chocolate and the appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Claus. www.castlegar.com

Dec. 4 Opening Day, Fernie Alpine Resort. www.skifernie.com.

Dec. 5 Rekindle the Spirit of Christmas, Rossland.

The 19th annual Christmas celebration turns the town into a Dickensian paradise with roast

This ladies outdoor weekend at Whitewater Ski Resort includes tips on skiing better. www.skiwhitewater.com.

Jan. 16 Winter Carnival and Snow Ball Apres, Whitewater.

The seventh-annual celebration has plenty of fun for families. www.skiwhitewater.com

Jan. 15-17 Reel Canadian Film Festival, Fernie.

Film fans can screen a variety of cinematic offerings in different genres and cheer on award winners. www.reelfilmfestival.ca

Jan. 22-24 Bonspiel on the Lake, Invermere.

Learn about curling at this annual event that has been taking place for 30-plus years and is Canada’s only curling tournament on a frozen lake. Dinner, dance and fun. www.cvrec.ca/Content/Curling/Bonspiel%20 on%20the%20Lake.asp

Jan. 24 Kokanee Snow Dreams Festival, Fernie.

Ski Canada declares this event the country's best party.

Or come earlier to ski first and then celebrate. www.skiffernie.com.

Jan. 28-31 Rossland Winter Carnival.

Canada’s oldest winter carnival began 118 years ago and is still going strong. Enjoy entertainment, a pancake breakfast, ice sculpture contests, and music. rosslandwintercarnival.com/

Through March Winter in Motion Festival, Fairmont.

Take part in all sorts of fun, from fitness events to art exhibits. www.cvchamber.ca/things-to-do/winter-inmotion-festival/