Spokane has a variety of sporting events and entertainment to attend. The Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena is the new home of the Spokane Chiefs Hockey Club. Seafirst Stadium is home to The Spokane Indians Baseball Club. The Spokane Mountaineers offer a stellar array of outdoor pursuits, training courses and lectures that will entice weekend athletes and seasoned experts. Trips are scheduled for activities such as kayaking, rafting, hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking.
Education plays a vital role in Spokane.
Both public and private, primary and secondary schools produce students who are consistently ranked in the upper range of national scholastic ratings. Four universities and two community colleges offer graduate and undergraduate degrees as well as continuing education classes. Spokane is four-season country, each contributing to the resident's unique lifestyle. Situated between the Rocky and Cascade mountain ranges, Spokane is protected from damp coastal weather, as well as continental type winters. During the winter months, alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snow mobiling are popular activities.