The use of a GPS has never been easier. In the old days, we carried around bulky devices that didn’t even have the capacity to allow for mapping. They just directed you to waypoints. Since …

Nemo Helio Portable Shower $99.95 Unlike gravity camp showers, the Helio portable pressurized shower and sprayer rests on the ground. The 2.9-gallon tank is pressurized with a foot pump — and with …

Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp E5 $6,000 You’ll be eating up the miles on this extremely light-weight e-road bike from Specialized. The internal battery gives you up to 80 miles of range; an …

By Pat Grubb Nutcase vio MIPS led helmet 360-degree lighting provides visibility for the rider and motorists with a 3-hour run time. Adjustable spin dial for fit, magnetic buckle and removable visor, …

By Pat Grubb Lifaloft Insulated Flannel Shirt Jacket The classic flannel shirt, only better. Lightweight Lifaloft keeps you warmer longer. $160. Hellyhansen.com Grayl geopress purifiet Fill, press, …

By Pat Grubb A silent revolution in the cycling world that began in China and conquered Europe is now riding strong across North America. Electric bikes, or “e-bikes” are finding fans across all …

Stories and photos by Brad Andrew Mountain bike trails don’t just fall from the sky and land in the forest for all to enjoy. Whether you prefer flowing single-track or high-speed jump lines, those …

Locally made Trail Boss sells worldwide Bill Hasenjaeger with a Trail Boss at his Bellingham office. Oliver Lazenby photo. By Oliver Lazenby In February 2017, Bellingham resident Bill Hasenjaeger …

Chris Chapin dropping a knee near Stevens Pass. Radka Chapin photo. By Oliver Lazenby During telemark skiing’s last growth spurt in the 1990s, many picked it up to ski the backcountry; telemark …

  Jeff Lemen at the Mt. Baker Snowboard Shop. Louise Mugar photo. Update (January 8, 2018): Jeff Lemen is no longer affiliated with the Mt. Baker Snowboard Shop. Marcella and Bobbie Dobis own …

By Pat Grubb The ultimate "cheap for the deep" deal John at Glacier Ski Shop is offering a great package – 122 mm wide Fischer Big Stix skis with WTR 16 Salomon bindings for just $499. Also, on the …

By Pat Grubb MSR Pocketrocket Stove Kit When you’re traveling fast, you want to travel light. Th is you can do with MSR’s PocketRocket stove kit. Total weight of stove, aluminum stove, two mugs …

A fully-loaded Racon Rack. Jann Eberharter photo. Story by Oliver Lazenby B ike rack anxiety goes like this: you’re bouncing up a dirt road to the trailhead. A rack full of bikes is bouncing along …

Story and photos by Oliver Lazenby On the second floor of the Arc’teryx design facility in North Vancouver, the first thing a visitor sees after climbing the stairs is a custom machine for …

By Marty Grabijas I f you attend enough trade shows it starts to look like “same stuff, different year.” Undoubtedly, the essence of why we play outdoors is to tap into our inner child – …

NeoShell in the Northwest By Marty Grabijas In the beginning we had wool sweaters and mountain shells made of cotton or poly-blend fabrics. When it rained, life was generally miserable. Then came …

Skevik Skis Handcrafted Canadian powder slayers By Ian Ferguson | Photo by Geoff Holman Based in Vernon, B.C., Skevik has been handcrafting incredibly nice skis since 2008, when brothers Glenn and …

A DIY adventure Building your own paddleboard By Pat Grubb A year or so ago, I made a big mistake. I picked up a copy of Wooden Boat magazine, which contained an article on how to build the Kaholo, a …