Early Spring 2007

Photo by Grant Gunderson

Featured Articles

Hell Bent For Salmon
Winter birding around Mt. Baker ends with the departure of migratory Bald Eagles (some stay all year and do not migrate) from the Nooksack lowlands in late February and is closely followed by spring birding that begins with the arrival of birds such as Rufous Hummingbirds in early March.

Snowshoeing Sourdough & other winter trails
Bright, crisp, sunny days are hard to come by during the winter, especially when they are timed on a weekend, but I managed to be blessed with such a day. I decided to take advantage of the moment and hit the trail with my husband on Sourdough Mountain.

Falling!
Ryan Reynolds only wanted a closer view of Nooksack Falls...

Kick back & relax
New lodging choices at Mt. Baker

Wax to win!
Waxing is all about speed. Faster gliding time, less fatigue, more turns, longer riding, and more fun.

New shop opens in Blaine
A new skateboard and snowboardshop is now open on Peace Portal Drive in Blaine.

Death on the mountain
It was April 18, 2006, when Glacier resident Elijah Lee, 32, and his brother Tobias, 25, set out into the Mt. Baker Wilderness in what was to be just another day of back-country skiing.

Everson signage explains local history & more
The country around Mt. Baker is young as measured by those for whom European settlement marked the beginning of history, but as ancient as any in the world when the perspective of the area’s native people is taken into account.

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