Winter 2006

Photo by Grant Gunderson

Featured Articles

Avalanche!
Already two people have perished in avalanches in the state. Don’t be next.

The Art of Beer
There is a place, a veritable beer shrine where we can all go to worship the art of beer.

Steelhead!
Head for the Methow for some challenging steelhead fishing.

Proposed development has its fans and non-fans
Residents of Columbia Valley, a community struggling with increased needs for urban-level services such as law enforcement, road improvements and garbage pickup, are debating over a 750-home development in the Kendall area named Balfour Village.

What’s new at Baker
Fans of Mt. Baker ski area have a lot to be excited about this year.
Not only was the ski area voted one of the top ski areas in North America, it was voted number one in Washington and set two new records for itself on opening day – both in snowfall and in attendance.

BearSmart program aims for peaceful co-existence
It’s a hungry time for bears, and that’s why late fall is when you’re most likely to find one in your backyard.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
The Cascade Mountains are notorious for some of the largest average snowfall totals in the world. Mt. Baker, located a scant 60 miles from Bellingham, has an average of 650 inches of snow per season, the largest total for any recording station in North America.

Where to stay at Mt. Baker

Looking to cut your
own Christmas tree?