Winter/Spring 2008

Snowboarder Dylan Atkinson
Photo by Tyler Mitchell

Featured Articles

Sven let’s get going...
Glacier local Adriane Bonaparte gives us an overview of cross-country skiing in the Mt. Baker area.

Peak performance!
Get into the best shape of your life using the revolutionary TRX fitness system. Personal trainer PJ Wren shows you how.

And the morel of the story is...
Those suffering from mushroom mania are good friends indeed. The foothills is an excellent place to go foraging for fungi.

Signs of spring
The mountain environment has more than just winter sports going for it. Observe how spring changes the landscape, north to south, top to bottom.

No country for cold men...
2007/2008 is shaping up as one of the worst avalanche seasons in the Northwest. Here’s one piece of equipment that could save you.

Get Pumped for the 2008 Ski to Sea Race
The 36th running of the annual Ski to Sea Race, sponsored by the Bellingham Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is set for May 25 and, according to nearly everyone interviewed for this story, to be so competitive you should already be in training.

Freedom-fighting library looking for recipes
The non-profit private library that won national awards when it refused to hand over library records to FBI officials is banking on good recipes and kitchen tips to remodel its aging building.

No country for cold men:
A bad year for avalanches

New eateries to choose from...
• Blue Mountain Grill a fresh take on American food
• Couple to renovate former Carol’s Coffee Cup