Keland Hawks enjoying a trailside beer. Eric Mickelson photo. By Aubrey Laurence For many outdoor enthusiasts, it’s almost assumed that after a day of adventure, beers will be shared at a local …

Story by Oliver Lazenby Photos by Steven Gadingan Monday, May 23, 2016 It’s 50 minutes into a planning meeting for car-free Ski to Sea and team Wetboyz of Aslan Brew have tie-dyed a bunch of …

Krissy Moehl, left, running with Jenn Shelton on the John Muir Trail in 2013. Ken Etzel photo. By Oliver Lazenby When Krissy Moehl quit her day job seven years ago for ultra running, it allowed her …

By Oliver Lazenby The closer you get to Karl Kruger, the more realistic it seems that someone could ride a stand-up paddle board unsupported from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska, as …

By Oliver Lazenby A self-proclaimed “shop rat” from a Port Townsend boat shop told me the key to quickly making it up the Inside Channel to Alaska without a motor is having the right combination …

A competitor in the first annual Race to Alaska in 2015. Nick Reid photo. Story by Oliver Lazenby J ake Beattie wanted to come up with a more rugged boat race that captured the spirit of marine …

By Ian Ferguson “W e already came this way. Are we lost?” That’s a rare thought when running your average marathon or biking your typical century race. In most races, the path is clearly laid …

Chuckanut Mountain. Tim Chandonnet photo. Ski to Sea course changed to include true mountain bike leg With the low snow pack, the alpine and nordic ski legs that typically start the iconic Ski to Sea …

Back from the brink Whatcom County women maintain their division in the Ski to Sea By Nathan Dalla Santa Photo courtesy Heather Nelson of team Kulshan Cycles Ski to Sea is a seven-leg adventure relay …

Branching out A local race organization becomes a park steward By Ian Ferguson Photo by Pat Kennedy There are literally hundreds of races held every year in the Mount Baker region. From weekly 5ks in …

Featured Races, Fall 2013 Ride the Chuckanut Century Bicycling enthusiast? We have the ride for you. On September 15, the Chuckanut Century bike event will bring a variety of unbelievably scenic …

Relive all seven legs in four-and-a-half minutes! Photos: Louise Mugar Song: "Tell Me, Show Me" by Polecat, from their 2011 album Fire on the Hill

Conditions were soggy but competition was fierce at this year’s Ski to Sea, in which 500 teams skied, ran, biked and paddled the brutal 90-mile racecourse from Mt. Baker Ski area to Bellingham Bay. …

Better late than never, the Mt. Baker Experience team got after Ski to Sea training in a big way this weekend. While Lael ran the Vancouver Marathon last week and Mark has been guiding folks up …

Whatcom Events, the organization that manages Ski to Sea, recently announced Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition (WMBC) will be the beneficiary of proceeds from this year's Tour de Whatcom. Tour de …

We are extremely excited to announce our entry into one of the greatest competitions known to mankind. Here's our team: Clockwise from top left we have: -Casey O'Brien, administrator and guide at …

Bragging Rights Two Ski to Sea teams compete for the cup Story by Brandy Kiger It’s painful, it’s intense, but most of all, it’s addicting. Every year, 4,000+ racers brave the diabolically …

Race of Legend Riding the Banked Slalom Story by Brandy Kiger Each year, an audacious group of snowboarders head for the hills, say their prayers and slide through the starting hut to take a twisty, …

The 28th Annual Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker Ski Area was another huge success. Eric Parker from Jackson, WY snapped this gem of Harry Kearney at the apex of a banked turn. Kearney placed 7th …

Ski to Sea by Kitty Bond Race day is May 27 this year. As soon as the official time hits 7:45 a.m., the first leg of the journey takes off. The Mount Baker Marathon started in 1911 as “America’s …