The Chilliwack Valley from Teapot Hill. Story and photos By Brandon Fralic Not every outdoor adventure needs to be hardcore. This spring, between backcountry skiing in winter and summer’s high …

Cameron Hamilton in the Mt. Baker backcountry. Brad Andrew photo. By Luca Williams Do you remember your first days learning to snowboard? I started with farm boots and my boyfriend’s 161-centimeter …

Story and photos By Patrick Beggan For an easy night under the stars, it’s hard to beat car camping. Though Whatcom County doesn’t have a major mountain pass or an abundance of built-up …

  A climber slips into rock shoes at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon. Mallorie Estenson photo. By Jason D. Martin The Cascades are a wildly diverse mountain range. We have glaciers and …

By Amy Gibson As winter winds down, green life emerges in the forest once again. You may notice foragers off-trail, filling baskets with robust leaves, bright flowers and small berries. Perhaps …

Story and photos By Amelia Bethke 6 a.m., November 18 South Kaibab Trailhead, 7,260 feet From the dark, a frigid wind clawed at my legs, my spandex leggings seemingly disintegrated, and I am totally …

Randy Hook, right, at the Mt. Baker Ski Area last spring. Photo courtesy of Angela Griffin. By Maya Hunger On January 1, the Mt. Baker Ski Area quietly greeted the new year. It was a calm and clear …

Albert Arth bootpacking during the 2014-2015 season, when he rode everyday of operations at the Mt. Baker Ski Area, hitchhiking each way from his home in Glacier. He also rode 100 backcountry runs …