Of all the states I have traveled to around the U.S., Oregon is one of my favorites. Recently our family traveled to Tillamook, Oregon for my daughter’s wedding. The event occurred Memorial weekend on her fiancés family land just thirty minutes inland of Tillamook. Before and after the wedding we stayed at an Airbnb...
Ski Coaching Above the Arctic Circle
By Hannah Rudd After finishing up my race season, I had the opportunity to venture north to the small village of Shungnak, Alaska. This tiny community is located in Northwestern AK, above the arctic circle and is home to around 250 people. I was joined on this trip by three other skiers: Reid Goble,...
Injury Recovery and Prevention
Learn four wisdom nuggets relating to injuries and prevention from coach Kim Rudd! Wisdom shared from over thirty years of ski and bike related injuries. Wisdom Nugget #1 Slow down and allow your body time to heal. You may laugh at the above statement if you know me personally since I rarely slow down....
Shredding Dirt in the Ozark!
“Best of Bentonville” Women’s Endurance Adventures Mountain Bike Trip Highlights There is something magical that happens when you gather like-minded women who love to shred dirt. The “Best of Bentonville” trip had nine participants and three trip guides. A few women came on the trip as solos while others signed up with a friend....
Tour of Anchorage 2023 Trip Highlights
Is There a Moose on the Loose? Endurance Adventures kicked off their inaugural Tour of Anchorage trip with six participants and two trip leaders. Trip leaders Kim and Craig Rudd started there first pre-trip ski with a close moose encounter as we nearly ran into it flying down the descent of Spencer Loop! Over...
Sunshine and Vista Views!
Methow Valley, Washington 2023 Trip Highlights! Endurance Adventures led its inaugural trip to the Methow Valley, Washington this past January 24th – 30th. Participants flew into Spokane and were transported to Sun Mountain Lodge nestled in the foothills of the North Cascade mountain range. Each morning the group would eat together inside the lodge...
SilverStar, BC 2022 Ski Trip Highlights
Endurance Adventures brought twelve adults to SilverStar, BC for an early season cross-country ski trip this past December 6 -12. The trail conditions were spectacular, with four to five feet of snow depth allowing for an early season opener the weekend prior to our arrival. Trip leaders Kim Rudd, Brian Gregg and Craig Rudd...
Best Kept Secret: The Methow Valley!
Olympian Suzanne King’s journey from Vermont to the Methow Valley By Kim Rudd Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Olympian Suzanne King on her journey to the Olympics along with insights on what drew her to live in the Methow Valley area of Washington. Suzanne had a fresh perspective on the Methow Valley...
SKI ALASKA!
By Kim Rudd, Endurance Adventures owner My first trip to Alaska was in my early twenties during the summer of 1997. Trip highlights included hiking along Exit glacier, deep sea fishing for Halibut in Homer, overnight sea kayaking in Valdez and climbing up the famous mount marathon in Seward. It took nearly two decades,...
Magical Methow Valley
By Olympian Brian Gregg Having traveled the world on cross-country skis throughout the last twenty years, my favorite place to ski is my hometown of the Methow Valley in Washington state. Three hundred days a year of sunshine, 220 km+ of cross country ski trails, low altitude and panoramic views makes the Methow Valley...